AS55944: the OOREDOO-MV Ooredoo Maldives Plc network

AS55944 is an internet Autonomous System operated by OOREDOO-MV Ooredoo Maldives Plc (MV). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS55944?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS55944 was assigned to OOREDOO-MV Ooredoo Maldives Plc by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS55944 currently announces 9 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 13.3 thousand addresses (13,312 in all), registered in MV. Services from OOREDOO-MV Ooredoo Maldives Plc are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS55944 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS55944. That means the other end sits on the OOREDOO-MV Ooredoo Maldives Plc network (MV). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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