AS16229: the PRIMETEL Telecommunications Company network

AS16229 is an internet Autonomous System operated by PRIMETEL Telecommunications Company (CY). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS16229?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS16229 was assigned to PRIMETEL Telecommunications Company by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS16229 currently announces 72 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 39.7 thousand addresses (39,680 in all), registered in CY. Services from PRIMETEL Telecommunications Company are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS16229 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS16229. That means the other end sits on the PRIMETEL Telecommunications Company network (CY). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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