AS9557: the PKTELECOM-AS-PK Paknet Limited Merged into PTCL network

AS9557 is an internet Autonomous System operated by PKTELECOM-AS-PK Paknet Limited Merged into PTCL (Pakistan). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS9557?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS9557 was assigned to PKTELECOM-AS-PK Paknet Limited Merged into PTCL by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS9557 currently announces 18 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 8.7 thousand addresses (8,704 in all), registered in Pakistan. Services from PKTELECOM-AS-PK Paknet Limited Merged into PTCL are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS9557 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS9557. That means the other end sits on the PKTELECOM-AS-PK Paknet Limited Merged into PTCL network (Pakistan). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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