AS15993: the BG BNP Paribas Spolka Akcyjna network

AS15993 is an internet Autonomous System operated by BG BNP Paribas Spolka Akcyjna (Poland). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS15993?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS15993 was assigned to BG BNP Paribas Spolka Akcyjna by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS15993 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling 256 addresses (256 in all), registered in Poland. Services from BG BNP Paribas Spolka Akcyjna are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS15993 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS15993. That means the other end sits on the BG BNP Paribas Spolka Akcyjna network (Poland). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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