AS7590: the COMSATS Commission on Science and Technology for network

AS7590 is an internet Autonomous System operated by COMSATS Commission on Science and Technology for (Pakistan). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS7590?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS7590 was assigned to COMSATS Commission on Science and Technology for by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS7590 currently announces 12 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 11 thousand addresses (11,008 in all), registered in Pakistan. Services from COMSATS Commission on Science and Technology for are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS7590 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS7590. That means the other end sits on the COMSATS Commission on Science and Technology for network (Pakistan). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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