AS53062: the ALT|GGNET TELECOM BACKBONE network

AS53062 is an internet Autonomous System operated by ALT|GGNET TELECOM BACKBONE (Brazil). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS53062?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS53062 was assigned to ALT|GGNET TELECOM BACKBONE by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS53062 currently announces 19 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 27.4 thousand addresses (27,392 in all), registered in Brazil. Services from ALT|GGNET TELECOM BACKBONE are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS53062 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS53062. That means the other end sits on the ALT|GGNET TELECOM BACKBONE network (Brazil). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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