AS9559: the PLAINCOM-NZ Plain Communications Ltd network

AS9559 is an internet Autonomous System operated by PLAINCOM-NZ Plain Communications Ltd (New Zealand). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS9559?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS9559 was assigned to PLAINCOM-NZ Plain Communications Ltd by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS9559 currently announces 4 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 2.6 thousand addresses (2,560 in all), registered in New Zealand. Services from PLAINCOM-NZ Plain Communications Ltd are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS9559 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS9559. That means the other end sits on the PLAINCOM-NZ Plain Communications Ltd network (New Zealand). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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