AS328471: the Hero-Telecoms network

AS328471 is an internet Autonomous System operated by Hero-Telecoms (South Africa). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS328471?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS328471 was assigned to Hero-Telecoms by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS328471 currently announces 68 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 161.3 thousand addresses (161,280 in all), registered in South Africa. Services from Hero-Telecoms are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS328471 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS328471. That means the other end sits on the Hero-Telecoms network (South Africa). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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