AS28549: the Cablemas Telecomunicaciones SA de CV network

AS28549 is an internet Autonomous System operated by Cablemas Telecomunicaciones SA de CV (Mexico). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS28549?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS28549 was assigned to Cablemas Telecomunicaciones SA de CV by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS28549 currently announces 6 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 19.5 thousand addresses (19,456 in all), registered in Mexico. Services from Cablemas Telecomunicaciones SA de CV are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS28549 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS28549. That means the other end sits on the Cablemas Telecomunicaciones SA de CV network (Mexico). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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