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Query
41.186.193.207
IANA
whois.iana.org
Referred
whois.afrinic.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.afrinic.net

inetnum:      41.0.0.0 - 41.255.255.255
organisation: AFRINIC
status:       ALLOCATED

whois:        whois.afrinic.net

changed:      2005-04
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 '41.186.0.0 - 41.186.255.255'

% No abuse contact registered for 41.186.0.0 - 41.186.255.255

inetnum:        41.186.0.0 - 41.186.255.255
netname:        MTNRW-NET2
descr:          MTN Rwandacell
country:        RW
org:            ORG-MTN1-AFRINIC
admin-c:        IN3-AFRINIC
tech-c:         VB10-AFRINIC
tech-c:         IN3-AFRINIC
tech-c:         RM102-AFRINIC
status:         ALLOCATED PA
mnt-by:         AFRINIC-HM-MNT
mnt-lower:      MTNRW-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
parent:         41.0.0.0 - 41.255.255.255

organisation:   ORG-MTN1-AFRINIC
org-name:       MTN Rwandacell
org-type:       LIR
country:        RW
address:        Head Office:
address:        MTN Center/Nyarutarama
address:        Gasabo
address:        Kigali
address:        Rwanda
address:        Technical Office:
address:        MTN Switch Center/Renera
address:        Gasabo
address:        Kigali
address:        Rwanda
address:        Kigali
phone:          tel:+250-788-312-443
phone:          tel:+250-788-312-443
phone:          tel:+250-788-312-559
phone:          tel:+250-788-312-662
phone:          tel:+250-788-312-623
fax-no:         tel:+250-252-586-865
admin-c:        IN3-AFRINIC
tech-c:         RM102-AFRINIC
tech-c:         IN3-AFRINIC
tech-c:         VB10-AFRINIC
mnt-ref:        AFRINIC-HM-MNT
mnt-ref:        MTNRW-MNT
mnt-by:         AFRINIC-HM-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered

person:         Issa Nkusi
address:        P O Box 264 Kigali
address:        MTN Center
address:        Kigali/Rwanda
address:        Kigali
address:        Rwanda
phone:          tel:+250-788-312-443
fax-no:         tel:+250-586865
nic-hdl:        IN3-AFRINIC
mnt-by:         GENERATED-R8GZ3RSFKBHGVZZ4SNHXDVFCPNO5XFMR-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered

person:         Rene Manzi
address:        MTN Center/Nyarutarama, Gasabo
address:        Kigali
address:        Rwanda
phone:          tel:+250-788-312-623
nic-hdl:        RM102-AFRINIC
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
mnt-by:         GENERATED-KCSKM950V0WYIBKSUWYAEUFXNJMUMTYN-MNT

person:         Vincent Bizimana
address:        MTN Rwanda, innovation center,
address:        Remera
address:        Gasabo
address:        Kigali
address:        Rwanda
phone:          tel:+250-788-312-690
nic-hdl:        VB10-AFRINIC
mnt-by:         GENERATED-R94HZVMFLAWYZT55KDBXE5XD2OES70ER-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered

% Information related to '41.186.192.0/20AS36890'

route:          41.186.192.0/20
descr:          route object for MTN RWANDACELL
origin:         AS36890
mnt-by:         MTNRW-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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