AS262773: the PROXXIMA TELECOMUNICACOES SA network

AS262773 is an internet Autonomous System operated by PROXXIMA TELECOMUNICACOES SA (Brazil). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS262773?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS262773 was assigned to PROXXIMA TELECOMUNICACOES SA by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS262773 currently announces 59 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 85.2 thousand addresses (85,248 in all), registered in Brazil. Services from PROXXIMA TELECOMUNICACOES SA are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS262773 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS262773. That means the other end sits on the PROXXIMA TELECOMUNICACOES SA network (Brazil). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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