ISP Lookup
Identify the Internet Service Provider (ISP), parent organization, Autonomous System Number, and Regional Internet Registry allocation associated with any IPv4 or IPv6 address.
Network Operator & Organization Profile for 122.160.0.1
Bharti Airtel Ltd. (Airtel Xstream Fiber & Mobility)
Registered Autonomous System Organization
Bharti Airtel Limited
Autonomous System Number (ASN)
Operator Domain
airtel.in
Allocated CIDR Prefix & RIR
122.160.0.0/16 (APNIC (IRINN))
Network Usage Classification
Fixed Broadband & Enterprise Transit ISP
Country / Telecom Circle
India (IN) · Delhi NCR / Northern Telecom Circle
Source: Authoritative RIR RDAP (APNIC / ARIN) + IPinfo Lite Baseline · Checked at 2026-11-01T16:55:09.145Z
Note: An ISP or organization record identifies the entity that holds the IP block allocation or announces the route—it does not identify an individual retail subscriber plan or private household account.
How ISP, Organization, and ASN Fields Differ
Network intelligence reports often surface three related but distinct labels for an IP address: the ISP (the access network delivering connectivity), the Registered Organization (the legal entity holding the netblock allocation in APNIC/IRINN), and the Autonomous System (ASN) (the routing domain announcing the prefix over BGP).
In India, regional broadband operators (LCOs or regional fiber providers) frequently lease upstream IP transit or IPv4 blocks from larger Tier-1 transit carriers such as Tata Communications (AS4755) or Bharti Airtel (AS9498). When that happens, an ISP lookup may display the upstream transit provider or the parent corporate entity rather than the local retail brand name printed on your broadband bill.
Mobile Carrier & Cloud Hosting Caveats
- Mobile CGNAT gateways: 4G and 5G subscribers share public IPv4 addresses across regional packet gateways (PGWs), so thousands of users appear under the same provider netblock simultaneously.
- Cloud & CDN endpoints: Looking up a website's IP often shows Cloudflare, Akamai, AWS, or Google Cloud rather than the company that owns the website.
Technical Specifications & Protocol Facts
Authoritative parameters, dimensions, and IETF RFC compliance
| Parameter / Dimension | Technical Specification | Standard / Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Lookup Target | Any globally routable IPv4 or IPv6 address | RFC 791 / RFC 8200 |
| Returned Provider Metadata | ISP commercial name, operating organization, origin ASN, and RIR handle | RDAP / IP Intelligence |
| Allocation vs Announcement | Distinguishes RIR registered netblock holder from active BGP origin ASN | RFC 7483 / BGP-4 |
| Special-Scope Filtering | Automatically flags RFC 1918, RFC 6598 CGNAT, and loopback inputs | RFC 6890 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Concise answers verified against IANA, APNIC, and IETF protocol standards
Why can the ISP name differ from the Organization name in an IP lookup?
A parent telecom company or cloud provider may hold the master IP block in APNIC/ARIN while leasing or announcing a sub-allocation through a regional subsidiary or customer ASN.
Can an ISP Lookup identify whether an IP belongs to a mobile carrier or cloud host?
Yes. By inspecting the ISP name, Autonomous System Number (ASN), and RIR allocation remarks, you can see whether the IP is operated by a residential broadband ISP, 4G/5G carrier, or data center.
How do I report network abuse or spam originating from an ISP IP address?
Use the ISP Lookup or IP WHOIS / RDAP Lookup tool to find the official abuse contact email and RIR handle registered by the network operator.
Related Network Tools & Technical Guides
Contextual utilities and reference documentation verified for this workflow
Diagnostic & Calculation Utilities
- IP Address Lookup
Inspect country/region, ASN, provider, special-range scope, and data provenance for any IPv4 or IPv6 address.
- ASN Lookup
Query IANA RDAP bootstrap and regional registries for Autonomous System Number registration records.
- IP WHOIS / RDAP Lookup
Resolve the authoritative RIR via RFC 9224 IANA bootstrap and inspect structured RDAP allocation records.
ISP Lookup · Canonical: https://ipaddresslookup.in/isp-lookup · Reviewed: 2026-11-01
Reviewer: IPAddressLookup.in Technical Network Utility Group · Stateless Privacy · Accuracy & Data Limits