Data as of Nov 9, 2026
161.8.144.0/20
Anonymizer · ISP proxyRCN · space held by Nationwide Computer Systems, Inc. trading as IPTrading.com
Announcement
this exact prefix
RPKI valid
Announced by
Type
ISP proxy
Risk
90 / 100 · Critical
Recently moved
Recent change
New origin Aug 2026
from AS7029 Windstream Communications LLC, after 2.5 years unannounced
IPv4 market
Path
Announced by AS6079 since Aug 2026 · 11 wk ago
2 · Leased from
4 · Use
ISP proxy
anonymizer space, operator not named
Operators, sellers and brokers
Leased from
IP brokers
| Name | In 161.8.144.0/20 | /24s |
|---|---|---|
| IPXO | 4,096100% | 16 |
Lineage
How this block came to its use, oldest first. The whole IPv4 market →
161.8.144.0/20
From the registry to its use
- Jan 20, 2004Registry recordNationwide Computer Systems, Inc. trading as IPTrading.comLEGACY161.8.0.0/16
- Jan 27, 2020– May 1, 2020
- Jan 30, 2024– Feb 10, 2024
- Aug 23, 2026– Nov 8, 2026
- Sep 17, 2026
- todayLeased fromIPXOIP broker
Network & registry
Origin network
AS6079
US
- Name
- RCN
- Type
- Internet provider
- Registered
- Apr 4, 2001
- Domain
- astound.com
- Website
- www.astound.com
- Industry
- Internet Service Provider (ISP)
- Spamhaus ASN-DROP
- not listed
Routing timeline
Who has announced this prefix
Summary
Routing history
- Pattern
- Reactivated
- First seen
- Jan 2020
- Current origin since
- Aug 2026 · 3 mo
- Origin networks
- 3
- Last change of origin
- Aug 2026
Recorded history
History
- Handoffs
- 2
RPKI
Route origin authorizations
| ROA prefix | ASN | Max len | Anchor | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.8.144.0/20 | AS6079 | /24 | RIPE | RPKI valid |
| 161.8.128.0/19 | AS6079 | /24 | RIPE | RPKI valid |
| 161.8.128.0/19 | AS7018 | /24 | RIPE | Another network |
| 161.8.128.0/19 | AS20115 | /24 | RIPE | Another network |
IRR
Route objects on the exact prefix
| Origin | Registry | Description | Maintainer | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS6079 | RADB | Astound Broadband (AS6079) | MAINT-AS11404 | Sep 17, 2026 |
Whois
Registration for this announcement
- Range
- 161.
8. 0. 0/ 16 - Netname
- NCS-161_
8_ 0 - Registrant
- Nationwide Computer Systems, Inc. trading as IPTrading.com
- Registrant country
- US
- Organization
- Nationwide Computer Systems, Inc. trading as IPTrading.com (ORG-NCSI1-RIPE)
- Org country
- US
- Type
- LEGACY
- Created
- Jan 20, 2004
- Updated
- Nov 13, 2024
- Maintainer
- RIPE-NCC-LEGACY-MNT
- RIR
- RIPE NCC
- Country
- US
- Delegated
- May 4, 1992
- Status
- assigned
Report abuse
Abuse contact
- mike@
iptrading. com - Name
- Abuse Contact
- Handle
- AC28570-RIPE