AS28036: the Telefonia Celular de Nicaragua SA. network

AS28036 is an internet Autonomous System operated by Telefonia Celular de Nicaragua SA. (NI). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS28036?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS28036 was assigned to Telefonia Celular de Nicaragua SA. by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS28036 currently announces 13 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 11 thousand addresses (11,008 in all), registered in NI. Services from Telefonia Celular de Nicaragua SA. are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS28036 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS28036. That means the other end sits on the Telefonia Celular de Nicaragua SA. network (NI). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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