AS271992: the ANTIOQUENA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES S.A.S. network

AS271992 is an internet Autonomous System operated by ANTIOQUENA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES S.A.S. (Colombia). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS271992?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS271992 was assigned to ANTIOQUENA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES S.A.S. by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS271992 currently announces 2 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 1.5 thousand addresses (1,536 in all), registered in Colombia. Services from ANTIOQUENA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES S.A.S. are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS271992 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS271992. That means the other end sits on the ANTIOQUENA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES S.A.S. network (Colombia). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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