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Query
208.84.196.179
IANA
whois.iana.org
Referred
whois.arin.net
WHOIS servers can rate limit. Results are cached for performance.
### 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.arin.net

inetnum:      208.0.0.0 - 208.255.255.255
organisation: ARIN
status:       ALLOCATED

whois:        whois.arin.net

changed:      1996-04
source:       IANA

### Registry response (whois.arin.net)

#
# ARIN WHOIS data and services are subject to the Terms of Use
# available at: https://www.arin.net/resources/registry/whois/tou/
#
# If you see inaccuracies in the results, please report at
# https://www.arin.net/resources/registry/whois/inaccuracy_reporting/
#
# Copyright 1997-2026, American Registry for Internet Numbers, Ltd.
#


#
# Query terms are ambiguous.  The query is assumed to be:
#     "n 208.84.196.179"
#
# Use "?" to get help.
#

NetRange:       208.84.192.0 - 208.84.199.255
CIDR:           208.84.192.0/21
NetName:        ACAR-NET3
NetHandle:      NET-208-84-192-0-1
Parent:         NET208 (NET-208-0-0-0-0)
NetType:        Direct Allocation
OriginAS:       
Organization:   Broadband VI, LLC (BVL-13)
RegDate:        2007-11-26
Updated:        2012-03-02
Ref:            https://rdap.arin.net/registry/ip/208.84.192.0


OrgName:        Broadband VI, LLC
OrgId:          BVL-13
Address:        PO Box 26304
City:           Christiansted
StateProv:      VI
PostalCode:     00824
Country:        VI
RegDate:        2011-05-27
Updated:        2024-11-26
Ref:            https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/BVL-13


OrgDNSHandle: VEGAD4-ARIN
OrgDNSName:   Vega, David 
OrgDNSPhone:  +1-340-719-2943 
OrgDNSEmail:  david.vega1@libertypr.com
OrgDNSRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/VEGAD4-ARIN

OrgTechHandle: VEGAD4-ARIN
OrgTechName:   Vega, David 
OrgTechPhone:  +1-340-719-2943 
OrgTechEmail:  david.vega1@libertypr.com
OrgTechRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/VEGAD4-ARIN

OrgAbuseHandle: VEGAD4-ARIN
OrgAbuseName:   Vega, David 
OrgAbusePhone:  +1-340-719-2943 
OrgAbuseEmail:  david.vega1@libertypr.com
OrgAbuseRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/VEGAD4-ARIN

OrgTechHandle: JOSEP284-ARIN
OrgTechName:   Joseph, Brady 
OrgTechPhone:  +1-340-719-2943 
OrgTechEmail:  brady.joseph@libertyvi.com
OrgTechRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/JOSEP284-ARIN

OrgAbuseHandle: NETWO7585-ARIN
OrgAbuseName:   Network Administrator
OrgAbusePhone:  +1-340-719-2943 
OrgAbuseEmail:  noc@broadband.vi
OrgAbuseRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/NETWO7585-ARIN

OrgTechHandle: NETWO7585-ARIN
OrgTechName:   Network Administrator
OrgTechPhone:  +1-340-719-2943 
OrgTechEmail:  noc@broadband.vi
OrgTechRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/NETWO7585-ARIN

OrgRoutingHandle: VEGAD4-ARIN
OrgRoutingName:   Vega, David 
OrgRoutingPhone:  +1-340-719-2943 
OrgRoutingEmail:  david.vega1@libertypr.com
OrgRoutingRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/VEGAD4-ARIN

OrgNOCHandle: VEGAD4-ARIN
OrgNOCName:   Vega, David 
OrgNOCPhone:  +1-340-719-2943 
OrgNOCEmail:  david.vega1@libertypr.com
OrgNOCRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/VEGAD4-ARIN


#
# ARIN WHOIS data and services are subject to the Terms of Use
# available at: https://www.arin.net/resources/registry/whois/tou/
#
# If you see inaccuracies in the results, please report at
# https://www.arin.net/resources/registry/whois/inaccuracy_reporting/
#
# Copyright 1997-2026, American Registry for Internet Numbers, Ltd.
#

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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