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AS2856 BTnet (BT's UK IP Network - AS2856)

AS2856 is operated by BTnet (BT's UK IP Network - AS2856) and registered with RIPE NCC (GB) since 1993-12-22.

It announces 550 IPv4 and 7 IPv6 prefixes, 70% of them RPKI valid.

RIPE RIS sees 22 upstream and peer networks and 216 downstream networks next to it.

PeeringDB lists it as an NSP network at 2 internet exchanges and 3 facilities. Its peering policy is selective.

NameBTnet (BT's UK IP Network - AS2856)
Registry (RIR)RIPE NCC
CountryUnited Kingdom (GB)
Delegated on1993-12-22
Network typeNSP, Regional
Peering policySelective
IRR as-setRIPE::AS-BTGB
Prefixes (IPv4 / IPv6)550 / 7
RPKI valid70% (391 / 557)
Upstreams and peers22
Downstream networks216
Websitebt.net

Routing health

  • AS2856 announces 550 IPv4 and 7 IPv6 prefixes.
  • 391 of 557 announced prefixes are RPKI valid.
  • 166 announced prefixes are not covered by a ROA of AS2856 (they may have none, or another network’s).
  • 22 upstreams and peers, 216 downstream networks seen.

For every check with the fix (IRR route objects, the RPKI state of each route, reverse DNS and the registration), run the full network report.

Announced prefixes 557

  • 5.35.192.0/21
  • 5.80.0.0/15
  • 5.81.0.0/16
  • 5.181.136.0/24
  • 9.151.0.0/19
  • 9.151.208.0/20
  • 9.151.248.0/21
  • 9.232.192.0/18
  • 9.233.48.0/20
  • 9.237.96.0/19
  • 9.237.128.0/18
  • 9.237.192.0/19
  • 15.145.20.0/22
  • 23.26.70.0/24
  • 23.26.108.0/24
  • 23.26.117.0/24
  • 23.26.131.0/24
  • 23.26.192.0/24
  • 23.27.32.0/24
  • 23.27.33.0/24
  • 23.27.34.0/24
  • 23.27.35.0/24
  • 23.27.36.0/24
  • 23.27.37.0/24
  • 23.27.38.0/24
  • 23.27.39.0/24
  • 23.27.40.0/24
  • 23.27.102.0/24
  • 23.27.103.0/24
  • 23.27.104.0/24
  • 23.27.105.0/24
  • 23.27.106.0/24
  • 23.27.107.0/24
  • 23.27.108.0/24
  • 23.230.82.0/23
  • 23.230.242.0/24
  • 23.230.252.0/24
  • 31.48.0.0/13
  • 31.90.0.0/15
  • 31.92.0.0/15
  • 31.94.0.0/16
  • 31.96.0.0/16
  • 31.100.0.0/14
  • 31.104.0.0/16
  • 31.106.0.0/15
  • 31.112.0.0/14
  • 31.116.0.0/14
  • 31.116.0.0/16
  • 31.117.0.0/16
  • 31.118.0.0/16
  • 31.119.0.0/16
  • 31.120.0.0/16
  • 31.121.0.0/16
  • 31.122.0.0/15
  • 31.124.0.0/16
  • 31.126.0.0/15
  • 31.130.240.0/23
  • 37.44.229.0/24
  • 37.44.230.0/24
  • 37.44.231.0/24
  • 37.97.112.0/22
  • 37.143.0.0/22
  • 37.230.61.0/24
  • 40.27.28.0/24
  • 40.27.72.0/24
  • 45.39.116.0/24
  • 45.39.188.0/24
  • 45.149.7.0/24
  • 45.149.168.0/23
  • 45.149.170.0/23
  • 46.68.0.0/15
  • 46.68.66.0/24
  • 46.248.96.0/22
  • 46.248.102.0/23
  • 46.248.104.0/23
  • 46.248.120.0/22
  • 50.117.7.0/24
  • 50.117.51.0/24
  • 50.118.154.0/23
  • 51.14.0.0/16
  • 51.64.32.0/24
  • 51.64.33.0/24
  • 51.64.34.0/24
  • 51.64.35.0/24
  • 51.146.44.0/22
  • 51.146.128.0/22
  • 51.146.136.0/22
  • 51.146.235.0/24
  • 51.146.252.0/22
  • 51.149.18.0/24
  • 51.149.19.0/24
  • 51.194.36.0/23
  • 51.194.100.0/22
  • 51.230.0.0/20
  • 51.230.16.0/20
  • 51.230.32.0/20
  • 51.230.48.0/20
  • 51.230.64.0/20
  • 51.230.80.0/20
  • 51.230.96.0/20

Showing the first 100.

Upstreams and peers 22

The networks RIPE RIS sees next to AS2856 in BGP paths, the most visible first.

Peering

Peering policy: Selective. Suggested max-prefix limits: 1,100 IPv4, 100 IPv6. PeeringDB record

Internet exchanges 2
ExchangePortsSpeedRoute server
LINX LON1: Main3500GNo
LINX LON22200GNo
Facilities 3
FacilityCityCountry
Digital Realty London LHR20LondonGB
Equinix LD5 - London, SloughSloughGB
Telehouse - London (Docklands North Two)LondonGB

More about AS2856

Sources: RIR delegation data and PeeringDB (updated daily); routing from RIPEstat (RIPE NCC RIS and RPKI), refreshed daily. Routing data from 2026-11-12 05:30 UTC. The country is where the AS number was registered, not necessarily where the network operates.