AS46598: the SOUTHERN-OHIO-COMMUNICATION-SERVICES network

AS46598 is an internet Autonomous System operated by SOUTHERN-OHIO-COMMUNICATION-SERVICES (the United States). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS46598?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS46598 was assigned to SOUTHERN-OHIO-COMMUNICATION-SERVICES by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS46598 currently announces 3 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 4.1 thousand addresses (4,096 in all), registered in the United States. Services from SOUTHERN-OHIO-COMMUNICATION-SERVICES are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS46598 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS46598. That means the other end sits on the SOUTHERN-OHIO-COMMUNICATION-SERVICES network (the United States). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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