AS270161: the Television Internacional, S.A. de C.V. network

AS270161 is an internet Autonomous System operated by Television Internacional, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS270161?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS270161 was assigned to Television Internacional, S.A. de C.V. by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS270161 currently announces 25 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 36.6 thousand addresses (36,608 in all), registered in Mexico. Services from Television Internacional, S.A. de C.V. are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS270161 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS270161. That means the other end sits on the Television Internacional, S.A. de C.V. network (Mexico). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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