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.afrinic.net inetnum: 196.0.0.0 - 196.255.255.255 organisation: Administered by AFRINIC status: LEGACY whois: whois.afrinic.net changed: 1993-05 source: IANA ### Registry response (whois.afrinic.net) % This is the AfriNIC Whois server. % The AFRINIC whois database is subject to the following terms of Use. See https://afrinic.net/whois/terms % Note: this output has been filtered. % To receive output for a database update, use the "-B" flag. % Information related to '196.216.32.0 - 196.216.63.255' % No abuse contact registered for 196.216.32.0 - 196.216.63.255 inetnum: 196.216.32.0 - 196.216.63.255 netname: Paratus descr: Paratus Telecommunications Limited country: NA org: ORG-PTL5-AFRINIC admin-c: IA51-AFRINIC admin-c: PM91-AFRINIC admin-c: MB99-AFRINIC admin-c: IC21-AFRINIC admin-c: SE29-AFRINIC admin-c: AA288-AFRINIC tech-c: JM138-AFRINIC tech-c: RP18-AFRINIC tech-c: AP54-AFRINIC tech-c: PM91-AFRINIC tech-c: MB99-AFRINIC tech-c: AH80-AFRINIC tech-c: IC21-AFRINIC tech-c: TW10-AFRINIC tech-c: NH22-AFRINIC status: ALLOCATED PA mnt-by: AFRINIC-HM-MNT mnt-lower: PTL5-MNT mnt-domains: PTL5-MNT source: AFRINIC # Filtered parent: 196.0.0.0 - 196.255.255.255 organisation: ORG-PTL5-AFRINIC org-name: Paratus Telecommunications Limited org-type: LIR country: MU address: c/o Arch Global Consult Ltd, The Junction Business Hub, Arsenal Branch Road address: Calabasses 20201 phone: tel:+264-83-300-1000 phone: tel:+244-225-286-000 admin-c: IC21-AFRINIC admin-c: SE29-AFRINIC admin-c: AA288-AFRINIC admin-c: IA51-AFRINIC admin-c: PM91-AFRINIC admin-c: MB99-AFRINIC tech-c: IC21-AFRINIC tech-c: TW10-AFRINIC tech-c: NH22-AFRINIC tech-c: JM138-AFRINIC tech-c: AP54-AFRINIC tech-c: RP18-AFRINIC tech-c: PM91-AFRINIC tech-c: AH80-AFRINIC tech-c: MB99-AFRINIC mnt-ref: AFRINIC-HM-MNT mnt-ref: PTL5-MNT mnt-by: AFRINIC-HM-MNT source: AFRINIC # Filtered person: Ashvin Aukhjee nic-hdl: AA288-AFRINIC address: Arsenal Branch Road, The Junction Business Hub, Calebasses, phone: tel:+230-243-7888 source: AFRINIC # Filtered mnt-by: GENERATED-R0AHJAHXVBMIA3JAMSGNNVGWCNO2N7GJ-MNT person: August Hangara nic-hdl: AH80-AFRINIC address: 106 Nickel Street Prosperita phone: tel:+264-83-300-1000 source: AFRINIC # Filtered mnt-by: GENERATED-JMOQEDOC3LX9KX6LEDNJFL6BZISTPNDG-MNT person: Abuse Paratus nic-hdl: AP54-AFRINIC address: 106 Nickel Street address: Prosperita address: Windhoek address: Namibia address: Windhoek address: Namibia phone: tel:+264-83-300-1000 mnt-by: GENERATED-PUNN6KNYVAPIK3D1S0KWIXTBU26UUBTV-MNT source: AFRINIC # Filtered person: IP Admin nic-hdl: IA51-AFRINIC address: 106 Nickel Street Prosperita phone: tel:+264-83-300-1000 source: AFRINIC # Filtered mnt-by: GENERATED-Q8Z1LGZQN40SI7LIXQHLGHW99GF84NSH-MNT person: Iris Correia nic-hdl: IC21-AFRINIC address: Paratus Telecommunications - Angola Rua 29 / EPAL 30 address: Luanda address: Angola address: Luanda address: Other phone: tel:+244-225-286-000 mnt-by: GENERATED-APUZGFHELWMJWR4T6LMSFYH8KR3TV41J-MNT source: AFRINIC # Filtered person: Jeremy Muller nic-hdl: JM138-AFRINIC address: Unit B, Plot 211 Tsheko Street phone: tel:+267-397-5030 source: AFRINIC # Filtered mnt-by: GENERATED-MZBWYZ9KMEFZ4E14IXHERUDHPE40JPIX-MNT person: Martin Boese address: Rua 29 / EPAL 30 address: Lar do Patriota Talatona address: Luanda address: Angola phone: tel:+244-225-286-000 nic-hdl: MB99-AFRINIC source: AFRINIC # Filtered mnt-by: GENERATED-DZIW8M2T0SUJRJIXWT3VCEHFACYAWDJQ-MNT person: Nigel Hendrickse nic-hdl: NH22-AFRINIC address: 106 Nickel Street Prosperita phone: tel:+264-81-218-4664 source: AFRINIC # Filtered mnt-by: GENERATED-Y2ZQQNU6RMGR1EDBD5YZ8M1ALRX5LIFZ-MNT person: Paratus Mozambique nic-hdl: PM91-AFRINIC address: Av. Lucas Elias Kumato, No. 145 phone: tel:+258-84-245-0844 source: AFRINIC # Filtered mnt-by: GENERATED-5UH457MI1CTXVKMEYOSADJFD5UZSIOEL-MNT person: Rolf Peter nic-hdl: RP18-AFRINIC address: 15 Rua Dr Agostino Neto, Praia do Bispo phone: tel:+244-923-524-981 source: AFRINIC # Filtered mnt-by: GENERATED-SPVUZELYGXN7WVBC4OY2JQEYKVP4UOKI-MNT person: Schalk Erasmus address: 106 Nickel Street Prosperita address: Windhoek address: Namibia phone: tel:+264-83-300-1000 nic-hdl: SE29-AFRINIC source: AFRINIC # Filtered mnt-by: GENERATED-J8YLEBALEYKE6ZVZWPOYFHRBRIC6UNFW-MNT person: Tristan Ward nic-hdl: TW10-AFRINIC address: 69 Regency Drive, Block C Route 21 Corporate Park Irene phone: tel:+27-12-940-0670 source: AFRINIC # Filtered mnt-by: GENERATED-RZRWF1KTRBIGXJLOEVE2AXFJDWUENHUB-MNT % Information related to '196.216.48.0/22AS33763' route: 196.216.48.0/22 descr: Paratus Regional Specific - Angola origin: AS33763 mnt-by: ITNamibia-mnt source: AFRINIC # Filtered
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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