WHOIS
Lookup an IP or domain. Uses IANA referral first, then registry WHOIS.
### IANA response (whois.iana.org)
% IANA WHOIS server
% for more information on IANA, visit http://www.iana.org
% This query returned 1 object
refer: whois.apnic.net
inetnum: 124.0.0.0 - 124.255.255.255
organisation: APNIC
status: ALLOCATED
whois: whois.apnic.net
changed: 2005-01
source: IANA
### Registry response (whois.apnic.net)
% [whois.apnic.net]
% Whois data copyright terms http://www.apnic.net/db/dbcopyright.html
% Information related to '124.240.192.0 - 124.240.223.255'
% Abuse contact for '124.240.192.0 - 124.240.223.255' is 'abuse.contact@telikom.com.pg'
inetnum: 124.240.192.0 - 124.240.223.255
netname: TPNGLNET
descr: Telikom PNG Limited
descr: Internet Service Provider
country: PG
org: ORG-TPL12-AP
admin-c: AT1881-AP
tech-c: AT1881-AP
abuse-c: AT1377-AP
status: ALLOCATED PORTABLE
remarks: --------------------------------------------------------
remarks: To report network abuse, please contact mnt-irt
remarks: For troubleshooting, please contact tech-c and admin-c
remarks: Report invalid contact via www.apnic.net/invalidcontact
remarks: --------------------------------------------------------
mnt-by: APNIC-HM
mnt-lower: MAINT-PG-TPL1
mnt-routes: MAINT-PG-TPL1
mnt-irt: IRT-TPLNET-PG
last-modified: 2024-11-19T00:40:08Z
source: APNIC
irt: IRT-TPLNET-PG
address: Telikom PNG Limited
address: Shared Infrastructure
address: PO BOX 468
address: WAIGANI, NCD
e-mail: steven.babagira@telikom.com.pg
abuse-mailbox: abuse.contact@telikom.com.pg
admin-c: SB1380-AP
tech-c: SB1380-AP
auth: # Filtered
remarks: abuse.contact@telikom.com.pg is valid
remarks: steven.babagira@telikom.com.pg is valid
remarks: abuse.contact@telikom.com.pg was validated on 2025-12-09
remarks: steven.babagira@telikom.com.pg is invalid
mnt-by: MAINT-PG-TPL1
last-modified: 2026-01-07T13:08:11Z
source: APNIC
organisation: ORG-TPL12-AP
org-name: Telikom PNG LTD
org-type: LIR
country: PG
address: Core Network Operations Department
address: IP/MPLS Operations Branch
address: PO BOX 685
phone: +675-300-5370
fax-no: +675-300-5206
e-mail: steven.babagira@telikom.com.pg
mnt-ref: APNIC-HM
mnt-by: APNIC-HM
last-modified: 2024-12-02T12:57:05Z
source: APNIC
role: ABUSE TPLNETPG
country: ZZ
address: Telikom PNG Limited
address: Shared Infrastructure
address: PO BOX 468
address: WAIGANI, NCD
phone: +000000000
e-mail: steven.babagira@telikom.com.pg
admin-c: SB1380-AP
tech-c: SB1380-AP
nic-hdl: AT1377-AP
remarks: Generated from irt object IRT-TPLNET-PG
remarks: abuse.contact@telikom.com.pg was validated on 2025-12-09
remarks: steven.babagira@telikom.com.pg is invalid
abuse-mailbox: abuse.contact@telikom.com.pg
mnt-by: APNIC-ABUSE
last-modified: 2026-01-07T13:09:22Z
source: APNIC
person: Agor Tei
address: Telikom Limited
P.O. Box 685
Waigani
country: PG
phone: +675 7888 0861
e-mail: agor.tei@telikom.com.pg
nic-hdl: AT1881-AP
mnt-by: MAINT-PG-TPL1
last-modified: 2024-11-19T00:39:35Z
source: APNIC
% Information related to '124.240.192.0/19AS38009'
route: 124.240.192.0/19
descr: Route object of Telikom PNG Limited, Internet Service Provider
origin: AS38009
mnt-by: MAINT-PG-TPL1
last-modified: 2008-09-04T07:55:08Z
source: APNIC
% This query was served by the APNIC Whois Service version 1.88.34 (WHOIS-UK2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is WHOIS?
WHOIS is a protocol that queries databases to find the registered owner of a domain name or IP address. It reveals the registrar, registration dates, nameservers, and contact information associated with a domain or IP block.
Is WHOIS data always accurate?
Not always. Many domain registrars offer WHOIS privacy protection that replaces the registrant's personal details with proxy information. IP WHOIS data from Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) is generally more reliable than domain WHOIS data.
Can I use WHOIS to find who owns an IP address?
Yes. Enter any IP address into the WHOIS tool to find the organization that owns the IP block, the Regional Internet Registry (ARIN, RIPE, APNIC, etc.) that allocated it, and the network range it belongs to.
What is the difference between domain WHOIS and IP WHOIS?
Domain WHOIS shows registration details like the registrar, creation date, expiry date, and nameservers. IP WHOIS shows the network allocation, the organization that owns the IP block, and the abuse contact for reporting issues.
Why does WHOIS show privacy protection instead of real details?
Domain registrars offer WHOIS privacy services to protect registrants from spam, identity theft, and unwanted contact. GDPR regulations in Europe also require redaction of personal data from WHOIS records.
How often is WHOIS data updated?
WHOIS data is updated by the registrar or registry whenever changes are made to a domain or IP registration. Our tool queries the authoritative WHOIS server in real-time, with results cached for 7 days to reduce server load.
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