AS271598: the Portal Tecnologia em Comunicacoes network

AS271598 is an internet Autonomous System operated by Portal Tecnologia em Comunicacoes (Brazil). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS271598?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS271598 was assigned to Portal Tecnologia em Comunicacoes by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS271598 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling 256 addresses (256 in all), registered in Brazil. Services from Portal Tecnologia em Comunicacoes are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS271598 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS271598. That means the other end sits on the Portal Tecnologia em Comunicacoes network (Brazil). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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