# Top **URL:** https://community.ipinfo.io/top.md?period=yearly [Latest](https://community.ipinfo.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.ipinfo.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.ipinfo.io/tags.md) --- ## [Map Ip hangs on queries - rate limiting?](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/map-ip-hangs-on-queries-rate-limiting/7189)
**Author:** [@S.B](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/S.B)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/map-ip-hangs-on-queries-rate-limiting/7189 "2026-03-19T23:51:30Z")
Hello, New to IPInfo, I am getting started. I find the map api nice ( Map IP Address Data with IPinfo API Tools | IPinfo.io ), but it seems to sometime stop working after a while ( ~10 requests). When looking in the deb… --- ## [Free account gets inaccurate city reports for IPs](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/free-account-gets-inaccurate-city-reports-for-ips/7253)
**Author:** [@S.B](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/S.B)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 7:19am UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/free-account-gets-inaccurate-city-reports-for-ips/7253 "2026-04-08T07:19:02Z")
Hello, I have started using the IPInfo API, to get some map of connexion IPs. However, it seems that the city reported by the API calls are quite inaccurate. It this by design, as I am on the free API, or is there some… --- ## [How Your Internet Traffic Actually Gets There: IXPs, Peering, and Why Location Matters](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/how-your-internet-traffic-actually-gets-there-ixps-peering-and-why-location-matters/7424)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/how-your-internet-traffic-actually-gets-there-ixps-peering-and-why-location-matters/7424 "2026-09-18T18:07:31Z")
Every time you load a website, your data takes a physical path across real cables, switches, and routers, owned by different networks that have agreed, in advance, on who will carry what. This post walks through that ent… --- ## [Starlink / SpaceX — IPinfo Network Intelligence Report](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/starlink-spacex-ipinfo-network-intelligence-report/7377)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2026, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/starlink-spacex-ipinfo-network-intelligence-report/7377 "2026-06-14T15:32:10Z")
ASNs: AS14593 · AS40714 | Domain: spacex.com · starlink.com | Data as of: June 2026 Network Overview Starlink operates two ASNs under the SpaceX umbrella. AS14593 (Space Exploration Technologies Corporation) is the… --- ## [How many IPv4 addresses does Australia actually have?](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/how-many-ipv4-addresses-does-australia-actually-have/7431)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/how-many-ipv4-addresses-does-australia-actually-have/7431 "2026-09-29T13:59:49Z")
It sounds like a question with one answer. Query our own records for every address block tagged to Australia and add them up, and you get 1.12 billion addresses: a quarter of the entire IPv4 space, for a country of 27 m… --- ## [\[Announcement\] Anycast location hints are live in IP pages](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/announcement-anycast-location-hints-are-live-in-ip-pages/7198)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2026, 1:49am UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/announcement-anycast-location-hints-are-live-in-ip-pages/7198 "2026-01-11T01:49:21Z")
At IPinfo, we primarily use active measurements as the foundation of our IP geolocation system. By continuously measuring the network, we can determine where an IP address is actually reachable from and infer its real-wo… --- ## [What to do if we flag your IP address as a residential proxy?](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/what-to-do-if-we-flag-your-ip-address-as-a-residential-proxy/7179)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 2:54am UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/what-to-do-if-we-flag-your-ip-address-as-a-residential-proxy/7179 "2025-12-09T02:54:12Z")
As we roll out our publicly accessible residential proxy data, you may notice that your IP address appears as an anonymous or residential proxy IP. In other words, your IP may appear as part of a residential proxy poo… --- ## [GlobalSign is Revoking SSL Certificates for Russian Websites — Here Is What the Data Shows](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/globalsign-is-revoking-ssl-certificates-for-russian-websites-here-is-what-the-data-shows/7381)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/globalsign-is-revoking-ssl-certificates-for-russian-websites-here-is-what-the-data-shows/7381 "2026-06-18T16:40:32Z")
Data snapshot: June 15, 2026 · ~165,000 .ru domains with valid certificates GlobalSign, one of the largest commercial certificate authorities in the world, has started revoking SSL certificates for Russian companies. T… --- ## [MaxMind's free country and ASN data is four boxes. IPinfo Lite is one](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/maxminds-free-country-and-asn-data-is-four-boxes-ipinfo-lite-is-one/7351)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/maxminds-free-country-and-asn-data-is-four-boxes-ipinfo-lite-is-one/7351 "2026-06-30T19:05:08Z")
It is such a hard pitch. MaxMind GeoIP Country + redistribution rights = $XX,XXX / year MaxMind GeoIP Country, internal use only = $X,XXX / year MaxMind GeoLite Country, accuracy compromised, + redistribution rights… --- ## [Which ISPs are still dragging their feet on IPv6?](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/which-isps-are-still-dragging-their-feet-on-ipv6/7372)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 12:04pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/which-isps-are-still-dragging-their-feet-on-ipv6/7372 "2026-08-18T12:04:02Z")
Which ISPs are actually deploying IPv6 — and which aren’t? Country-level IPv6 adoption figures obscure more than they reveal. Japan sits at ~58%, the US at ~59% — but those numbers aggregate across every network in eac… --- ## [Understanding an ASN Page: Peers, Upstreams, and Downstreams](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/understanding-an-asn-page-peers-upstreams-and-downstreams/7423)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/understanding-an-asn-page-peers-upstreams-and-downstreams/7423 "2026-09-18T17:32:46Z")
If you’ve looked up an Autonomous System (AS) on IPinfo, you’ve probably seen a section with three tables: Peers, Upstreams, and Downstreams. This guide walks through what an ASN is, what each part of that page means, an… --- ## [Geolocation Data on ASN Pages](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/geolocation-data-on-asn-pages/7396)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 8:34am UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/geolocation-data-on-asn-pages/7396 "2026-07-09T08:34:59Z")
We added a Geolocation section to ASN pages. It shows where a network’s IP space actually sits in the world, not just where it is registered. What is new IP density map. A hex-grid heatmap shows where an ASN’s IPs geolo… --- ## [Improving VPN Detection Accuracy in the Privacy Dataset](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/improving-vpn-detection-accuracy-in-the-privacy-dataset/7410)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/improving-vpn-detection-accuracy-in-the-privacy-dataset/7410 "2026-08-25T18:24:10Z")
In the coming days, we’re rolling out an accuracy improvement to how we detect VPNs on residential and other non-hosting IP addresses. The issue Part of our VPN detection relies on internet-wide scans that check whether… --- ## [ASN web browser lookup - no country code](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/asn-web-browser-lookup-no-country-code/7395)
**Author:** [@competitions](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/competitions)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 12:46am UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/asn-web-browser-lookup-no-country-code/7395 "2026-07-10T00:46:34Z")
When looking up an ASN, eg: AS3215 Orange S.A. AS details | IPinfo there is no country code listed. Is the reason for this that IP’s in that ASN may not actually be in France? --- ## [Why We Give You the Data, Not a Score](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/why-we-give-you-the-data-not-a-score/7430)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/why-we-give-you-the-data-not-a-score/7430 "2026-09-29T13:35:24Z")
A single number is convenient. Visible signals let your team build a model that fits your own traffic. IP scoring is popular because it is convenient. A single number, usually from 0 to 100, tells a team whether to… --- ## [Host.io: Understanding hosted\_domains vs related\_domains](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/host-io-understanding-hosted-domains-vs-related-domains/7411)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/host-io-understanding-hosted-domains-vs-related-domains/7411 "2026-08-25T18:32:00Z")
Related to Host.io vs IP to Hosted Domains These two features answer different questions, but it’s worth knowing how they can overlap. hosted\_domains (offered as a custom API or DB download from IPinfo) answers: “Wha… --- ## [The State of IPv6 Across US Government: Federal, State, County, and Beyond](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/the-state-of-ipv6-across-us-government-federal-state-county-and-beyond/7352)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/the-state-of-ipv6-across-us-government-federal-state-county-and-beyond/7352 "2026-06-18T21:35:20Z")
IPv6 adoption across government web infrastructure remains uneven around the world. We decided to measure it across the United States, and the story turned out to be far richer than a single number suggests. Part of the … --- ## [MMDB Performance and LMDB for QPS for the Resproxy Database](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/mmdb-performance-and-lmdb-for-qps-for-the-resproxy-database/7180)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2026, 1:57am UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/mmdb-performance-and-lmdb-for-qps-for-the-resproxy-database/7180 "2026-01-11T01:57:01Z")
In general, we recommend using the MMDB file format. It is super fast, efficient, and a universally supported binary file format designed specifically for IP databases. However, for the resproxy database, even though the… --- ## [The result of calling the API interface using 0.0.0.0 proved ineffective, but it was still charged additionally](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/the-result-of-calling-the-api-interface-using-0-0-0-0-proved-ineffective-but-it-was-still-charged-additionally/7217)
**Author:** [@tywap](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/tywap)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 11:28am UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/the-result-of-calling-the-api-interface-using-0-0-0-0-proved-ineffective-but-it-was-still-charged-additionally/7217 "2026-02-09T11:28:28Z")
The returned result is as follows: { “ip”: “0.0.0.0”, “bogon”: true } However, since we called a paid API, this resulted in significant additional charges, and this result is of no help to us. How should we handle t… --- ## [How IPinfo Delivers Database Downloads (CDN, Request flow, SSL etc.)](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/how-ipinfo-delivers-database-downloads-cdn-request-flow-ssl-etc/7270)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 3:10am UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/how-ipinfo-delivers-database-downloads-cdn-request-flow-ssl-etc/7270 "2026-04-20T03:10:08Z")
When you download an IPinfo database using the documented URL pattern: https://ipinfo.io/data/\?token=$TOKEN the response is not the database file itself. It is an HTTP 302 redirect to a short-lived, signed UR… --- ## [Ip address location is probably incorrect](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/ip-address-location-is-probably-incorrect/7382)
**Author:** [@Nnt](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Nnt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 11:29am UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/ip-address-location-is-probably-incorrect/7382 "2026-06-19T11:29:36Z")
I have an ovh server in mumbai which is on ip 148.113.13.64 i have used check-host.net to check ping and got to know that the ip of ukraine kyiv is giving me 0.003 s ping So i suspect that the i… --- ## [The Infrastructure Behind Active Measurement](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/the-infrastructure-behind-active-measurement/7210)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/the-infrastructure-behind-active-measurement/7210 "2026-01-29T20:46:52Z")
Followup on: What’s up with BGP communities? - NANOG - lists.nanog.org You can spin up VPS instances in Western Europe, the US East Coast, and major Asian hubs within minutes. Providers like DigitalOcean, Vultr, and Lin… --- ## [The updated API systems requires two mandatory parameters: \`context\` and \`parameter\` for the IP](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/the-updated-api-systems-requires-two-mandatory-parameters-context-and-parameter-for-the-ip/7169)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2025, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/the-updated-api-systems-requires-two-mandatory-parameters-context-and-parameter-for-the-ip/7169 "2025-11-14T20:15:48Z")
All authenticated requests to the new api.ipinfo.io require both a context and a parameter. https://api.ipinfo.io/{context}/{parameter} 1. context Specifies the API environment: lite → Lite API service lookup → Paid … --- ## [Wrong geolocation based on IP flagged as "Hosting"](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/wrong-geolocation-based-on-ip-flagged-as-hosting/7178)
**Author:** [@Jasonaran](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Jasonaran)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/wrong-geolocation-based-on-ip-flagged-as-hosting/7178 "2025-12-02T23:08:26Z")
I’m not sure if this is the right place to ask, but I’m absolutely stumped as to where else to ask regarding my issue. I pay for cellular service through TextNow, which is using the T-Mobile network and I’ve attempted co… --- ## [Blocking spammers](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/blocking-spammers/7168)
**Author:** [@JimFixIT](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/JimFixIT)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/blocking-spammers/7168 "2025-11-10T21:38:59Z")
I appreciate the system has changed to make money from volume users. I manage a small company mailserver and have my own internal blocklist. I found IP info useful as if I received more than the odd bit of spam from a … --- ## [Registered but not routed: what a global audit of IPv6 says about deployment](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/registered-but-not-routed-what-a-global-audit-of-ipv6-says-about-deployment/7434)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/registered-but-not-routed-what-a-global-audit-of-ipv6-says-about-deployment/7434 "2026-10-04T17:04:01Z")
Networks around the world have registered enough IPv6 address space to hand every star in the Milky Way its own network a thousand times over. A large share of it never appears on the internet at all. We measured how muc… --- ## [MMDB Rebuilt | Rebuilding a binary file format from scratch](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/mmdb-rebuilt-rebuilding-a-binary-file-format-from-scratch/7428)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 10:18am UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/mmdb-rebuilt-rebuilding-a-binary-file-format-from-scratch/7428 "2026-09-28T10:18:06Z")
We spent months rewriting the 13-year-old file format behind every IPinfo database. Some files came out more than 80% smaller, including the one built to run with no network connection at all. The MMDB file format ha… --- ## [The Independence Question of ProbeNet](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/the-independence-question-of-probenet/7226)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 9:43am UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/the-independence-question-of-probenet/7226 "2026-02-17T09:43:56Z")
Followup on: What’s up with BGP communities? - NANOG - lists.nanog.org Why should network operators help commercial IP geolocation providers improve their data? It’s a fair question. And honestly? They shouldn’t have t… --- ## [Cheaper than IPinfo's full IP data service? How to keep your subscription costs low](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/cheaper-than-ipinfos-full-ip-data-service-how-to-keep-your-subscription-costs-low/7243)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/cheaper-than-ipinfos-full-ip-data-service-how-to-keep-your-subscription-costs-low/7243 "2026-03-25T18:56:21Z")
At IPinfo, our pricing strategy is simple: We focus on the highest level of accuracy possible and do not compromise on this at all. This strategy plays out in two ways when it comes to our competitors landscape. Inten… --- ## [AS20940 information is inconsistent and needs a correction](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/as20940-information-is-inconsistent-and-needs-a-correction/7242)
**Author:** [@Auguste\_Leprince](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Auguste_Leprince)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2026, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/as20940-information-is-inconsistent-and-needs-a-correction/7242 "2026-03-21T19:01:37Z")
Hello, I would like to point out that the country code associated with AS20940 and all other AS’es under Akamai International B.V shouldn’t be considered as Dutch. While the RIPE Database does mark them as Dutch, their … --- ## [IPinfo Device Count: Know How Many Devices Share an IP](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/ipinfo-device-count-know-how-many-devices-share-an-ip/7264)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/ipinfo-device-count-know-how-many-devices-share-an-ip/7264 "2026-04-10T15:03:00Z")
IPinfo Device Count is our newest dataset that tells you exactly how many devices share an IP address. This includes anything from a single device to tens of thousands, and it accounts for whether that sharing happens a… --- ## [~600 VPNs recognized! Spot checking a competitor's claim](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/600-vpns-recognized-spot-checking-a-competitors-claim/7234)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 8:17am UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/600-vpns-recognized-spot-checking-a-competitors-claim/7234 "2026-03-04T08:17:20Z")
I came across this wild list of VPNs that one of our competitors recognizes. There were 591 services listed there. I thought 591 was an absurd number. Regardless of their “disclaimer,” this is a list nonetheless and … --- ## [Incorrect geolocation for 89.22.232.0/21 — shows DE, should be SE](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/incorrect-geolocation-for-89-22-232-0-21-shows-de-should-be-se/7275)
**Author:** [@s02240421](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/s02240421)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/incorrect-geolocation-for-89-22-232-0-21-shows-de-should-be-se/7275 "2026-05-01T20:39:42Z")
IP range 89.22.232.0/21 (including 89.22.238.237) currently shows as Germany (DE) but should be Sweden (SE), Stockholm. Evidence: RIPE record: Webupdates — RIPE Network Coordination Centre Shows country: SE Geofeed:… --- ## [How does ipinfo.io determine IP geolocation accuracy?](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/how-does-ipinfo-io-determine-ip-geolocation-accuracy/7176)
**Author:** [@SUCCESS\_KELECHI\_IHEA](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/SUCCESS_KELECHI_IHEA)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2025, 4:17am UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/how-does-ipinfo-io-determine-ip-geolocation-accuracy/7176 "2025-11-30T04:17:10Z")
Hi everyone, I’m curious about the methods ipinfo.io uses to determine the accuracy of IP geolocation data. Are there specific data sources or algorithms involved? How often is the location data updated, and what factor… --- ## [From AI to SI: what domain registrations show](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/from-ai-to-si-what-domain-registrations-show/7436)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/from-ai-to-si-what-domain-registrations-show/7436 "2026-10-20T15:30:22Z")
In September 2026, the White House moved to replace “Artificial Intelligence” with “Super Intelligence” (SI) across federal communications. We looked at our own global domain data to see how activity on .ai and .si domai… --- ## [Generating a new API Token](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/generating-a-new-api-token/7236)
**Author:** [@Carsten](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Carsten)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/generating-a-new-api-token/7236 "2026-03-13T16:29:11Z")
In the blog: How Do I Get An IP Geolocation API Key? | IPinfo.io it is mentioned that it is possible to create a new API key. Where can I generate the new key? I can’t find any button for it in my dashboard or anywhere … --- ## [Why Some IP Addresses Don't Have ASN Data (blank/missing ASN)](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/why-some-ip-addresses-dont-have-asn-data-blank-missing-asn/7195)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/why-some-ip-addresses-dont-have-asn-data-blank-missing-asn/7195 "2026-01-05T20:00:23Z")
What does it mean when the ASN field is empty? When the ASN (Autonomous System Number) field is empty on an IPinfo lookup result, it means that the IP address is not announced in the BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) tabl… --- ## [Mapping CDN Infrastructure in the US — An IPinfo Data Deep Dive](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/mapping-cdn-infrastructure-in-the-us-an-ipinfo-data-deep-dive/7350)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 12:41pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/mapping-cdn-infrastructure-in-the-us-an-ipinfo-data-deep-dive/7350 "2026-06-08T12:41:02Z")
Inspired by Anurag Bhatia’s global CDN mapping post, June 2026 Anurag Bhatia recently published a piece mapping the global footprint of major CDNs, including Google GGC, Netflix OCA, Facebook FNA, Akamai, and others. H… --- ## [IP geolocation is not that hard. Accuracy and granularity is](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/ip-geolocation-is-not-that-hard-accuracy-and-granularity-is/7181)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2025, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/ip-geolocation-is-not-that-hard-accuracy-and-granularity-is/7181 "2025-12-13T16:34:32Z")
I am not joking. IP geolocation is not hard. The issue is the qualitative nature of IP geolocation, which is where things get squirrelly. Get this. If you come across any IP geolocation and say, “oh, that IP address … --- ## [IP found in API/Website but not in IPinfo Plus BQ db](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/ip-found-in-api-website-but-not-in-ipinfo-plus-bq-db/7206)
**Author:** [@alexscmp](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/alexscmp)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2026, 7:10am UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/ip-found-in-api-website-but-not-in-ipinfo-plus-bq-db/7206 "2026-01-23T07:10:38Z")
Hi I would like to ask about the completeness of the data available in the IPinfo plus db. Previously we had subscribed to the API to try and batch retrieve data for specific IPs and we were able to get results. Recentl… --- ## [Why Counting CIDR Ranges Doesn't Measure the True Size of an ASN](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/why-counting-cidr-ranges-doesnt-measure-the-true-size-of-an-asn/7427)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2026, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/why-counting-cidr-ranges-doesnt-measure-the-true-size-of-an-asn/7427 "2026-10-25T19:35:32Z")
When estimating how large an ASN is, a common shortcut is to count the number of IP ranges (CIDRs) it holds in a database, geofeed, or WHOIS record. This number can be misleading. The count of ranges depends on how an AS… --- ## [\[Announcement\] RPKI validation status on IP, Range and ASN lookup pages](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/announcement-rpki-validation-status-on-ip-range-and-asn-lookup-pages/7197)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2026, 12:55am UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/announcement-rpki-validation-status-on-ip-range-and-asn-lookup-pages/7197 "2026-01-11T00:55:44Z")
You can now see at a glance whether an IP address’s route announcement has been validated against RPKI. Look for the checkmark next to the ASN information on any IP lookup page. This helps you quickly identify whether a… --- ## [Using IPinfo's data in HAProxy](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/using-ipinfos-data-in-haproxy/7188)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/using-ipinfos-data-in-haproxy/7188 "2025-12-22T14:25:28Z")
HAProxy Enterprise provides native MaxMind/IPinfo MMDB support through its built-in MaxMind module. This allows the user to query any field in an MMDB file directly within HAProxy using the maxmind-lookup function. Fo… --- ## [Introducing IPinfo ASN Rankings: which networks matter most on the internet](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/introducing-ipinfo-asn-rankings-which-networks-matter-most-on-the-internet/7286)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/introducing-ipinfo-asn-rankings-which-networks-matter-most-on-the-internet/7286 "2026-05-25T12:47:45Z")
There are around 100,000 Autonomous Systems advertised on the global routing table on any given day. Not all of them carry the same weight. A tier-1 backbone, a national mobile carrier, a regional cable ISP, and a small … --- ## [Why IPinfo returns geolocation but no ASN for some IPs](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/why-ipinfo-returns-geolocation-but-no-asn-for-some-ips/7278)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/why-ipinfo-returns-geolocation-but-no-asn-for-some-ips/7278 "2026-05-01T20:27:34Z")
When we show the geolocation but no ASN, it is a direct consequence of how we source ASN data, and it shows up most often on a specific class of IP address. Here is the reasoning. Where ASN data comes from in IPinfo We… --- ## [LetsEncrypt IP's Accessibility](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/letsencrypt-ips-accessibility/7439)
**Author:** [@Postholer](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Postholer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2026, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/letsencrypt-ips-accessibility/7439 "2026-10-25T19:42:56Z")
Greetings! Here’s the dilemma. LetsEncrypt validates from a range of IP/CIDR’s. Understandably, they don’t make these public. Typically, you can find some of these in your web server logs, as they’re clearly tagged. T… --- ## [Migrating from IPinfo Country ASN (Legacy) to IPinfo Lite MMDB Version](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/migrating-from-ipinfo-country-asn-legacy-to-ipinfo-lite-mmdb-version/7268)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/migrating-from-ipinfo-country-asn-legacy-to-ipinfo-lite-mmdb-version/7268 "2026-04-18T15:41:50Z")
If your project used the IPinfo Country ASN (legacy) database and you would like to migrate to IPinfo Lite, it is fairly easy to do. If you are using the MMDB database, identify the schema change. No changes to value or… --- ## [A New Standard for Sharing How IP Address Blocks Are Divided (RFC 9977)](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/a-new-standard-for-sharing-how-ip-address-blocks-are-divided-rfc-9977/7298)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/a-new-standard-for-sharing-how-ip-address-blocks-are-divided-rfc-9977/7298 "2026-06-01T12:29:06Z")
A new IETF document, RFC 9977, has been published as a Proposed Standard, and we wanted to share what it does and why it matters. We are especially glad to see it reach this stage, as our colleague Oliver Gasser is one o… --- ## [How much public WiFi traffic is routed through residential proxy networks?](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/how-much-public-wifi-traffic-is-routed-through-residential-proxy-networks/7265)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 10:12am UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/how-much-public-wifi-traffic-is-routed-through-residential-proxy-networks/7265 "2026-04-16T10:12:10Z")
We ran a query across IPinfo’s Places dataset and our Residential Proxy detection data to find out: what percentage of public WiFi IPs at real-world venues are also tagged as residential proxy exit nodes? The results pa… --- ## [Our article reached #1 on the HN front page](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/our-article-reached-1-on-the-hn-front-page/7182)
**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2025, 5:10am UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/our-article-reached-1-on-the-hn-front-page/7182 "2025-12-14T05:10:16Z")
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