AS273173: the TELECOM 3 C.A network

AS273173 is an internet Autonomous System operated by TELECOM 3 C.A (Venezuela). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS273173?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS273173 was assigned to TELECOM 3 C.A by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS273173 currently announces 2 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 1.5 thousand addresses (1,536 in all), registered in Venezuela. Services from TELECOM 3 C.A are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS273173 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS273173. That means the other end sits on the TELECOM 3 C.A network (Venezuela). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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