AS52993: the Ver Tv Comunicacoes LTDA network

AS52993 is an internet Autonomous System operated by Ver Tv Comunicacoes LTDA (Brazil). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS52993?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS52993 was assigned to Ver Tv Comunicacoes LTDA by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS52993 currently announces 3 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 12.3 thousand addresses (12,288 in all), registered in Brazil. Services from Ver Tv Comunicacoes LTDA are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS52993 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS52993. That means the other end sits on the Ver Tv Comunicacoes LTDA network (Brazil). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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