AS2516 KDDI CORPORATION
Backbone / NSP · based in Japan · IPLogs default verdict: Transit / backbone
- ASN
- AS2516
- Name
- KDDI CORPORATION
- Category
- Backbone / NSP
- Country
- Japan
- IPLogs verdict
- Transit / backbone
- Registry
- APNIC
- Allocated
- 2002-04-05
- PeeringDB
- Yes · 11 fac.
- Proxy backbone
- No
About KDDI CORPORATION
KDDI CORPORATION (AS2516) is registered with APNIC in Japan and was allocated on 2002-04-05. Self-declared in PeeringDB as a Network Service Provider (transit / backbone). IPLogs treats PeeringDB NSPs as core infrastructure (asn_peeringdb_nsp, zero weight) rather than hosting — large carriers in this bucket also carry residential traffic, so per-IP checks decide the verdict. PeeringDB lists it in 11 facilities.
How IPLogs classifies AS2516
When the detection engine sees an IP that routes through AS2516, it checks three lists: (1) the curated VPN-provider ASN list, (2) the datacenter / hosting ASN list, and (3) the trusted CDN allowlist. Matches produce one of vpn_asn, dc_ip, or no flag respectively. Keywords in the org name (e.g. "vpn", "proxy", "anonym") may also trigger vpn_org_keyword even for unknown ASNs.
Use the ASN as a shortcut when you want to block a whole hosting provider at the edge rather than maintaining a per-IP list.
Authoritative sources for AS2516
Third-party registries where you can verify the announcements, peer relationships, and WHOIS registration for this ASN.