🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Brightspeed |
| ASN | AS19901 |
| Network Name | BRIGHTSPEED-BLOCK5 |
| CIDR Block | 208.160.0.0/15 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | dhcp-208-161-220-238.gobrightspeed.net |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | dhcp-208-161-220-238.gobrightspeed.net |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 80% (Excellent) |
| SPF | 2/2 domains |
| DMARC | 2/2 domains |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Valid |
| CAA | Not configured |
| Domains Checked | 2 domains |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Tier 3 — Basic operator with some routing infrastructure |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| No open ports detected | |||
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (0 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS19901 |
| Network Prefix | 208.161.220.0/22 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 12% | 3 | 3 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (70%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-07-10 14:01:50 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-09-02 15:13:22 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-09-02 15:26:11 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 21 |
| Total Observations | 24 |
Full dossier details are available via our API.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 208.161.220.238
Who owns the IP address 208.161.220.238?
208.161.220.238 is registered to Brightspeed. The address falls within the 208.160.0.0/15 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 208.161.220.238 located?
Geolocation data places 208.161.220.238 in Henderson, NC, United States. The local time zone is America/New_York. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 208.161.220.238 malicious or safe?
208.161.220.238 currently carries a low risk assessment, meaning no significant threat indicators have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 208.161.220.238?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 208.161.220.238 is dhcp-208-161-220-238.gobrightspeed.net. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.