AS8544: the NSP-INTL Transit AS for PrimeTel AS16229, SpiderNet AS5425 and NetWay AS30916 traffic network

AS8544 is an internet Autonomous System operated by NSP-INTL Transit AS for PrimeTel AS16229, SpiderNet AS5425 and NetWay AS30916 traffic (CY). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS8544?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS8544 was assigned to NSP-INTL Transit AS for PrimeTel AS16229, SpiderNet AS5425 and NetWay AS30916 traffic by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS8544 currently announces 86 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 44.3 thousand addresses (44,288 in all), registered in CY. Services from NSP-INTL Transit AS for PrimeTel AS16229, SpiderNet AS5425 and NetWay AS30916 traffic are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS8544 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS8544. That means the other end sits on the NSP-INTL Transit AS for PrimeTel AS16229, SpiderNet AS5425 and NetWay AS30916 traffic network (CY). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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