🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Cox Communications |
| ASN | AS22773 |
| Network Name | NETBLK-RI-RDC-72-209-0-0 |
| CIDR Block | 72.209.0.0/18 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | — |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | ip72-209-48-227.ri.ri.cox.net |
| Forward Confirmed | Yes — FCrDNS verified |
| Forward Hostnames | ip72-209-48-227.ri.ri.cox.net |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 60% (Good) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| No open ports detected | |||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS22773 |
| Network Prefix | 72.209.0.0/18 |
| 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 | 35% | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 18% | 5 | 5 |
| Data Coherence | Mostly Consistent (80%) — 1 contradiction(s) |
| Attribution | Moderate (55%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-10-05 10:02:57 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-05 10:02:57 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-05 10:08:03 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 14 |
| Total Observations | 14 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 72.209.48.227
Who owns the IP address 72.209.48.227?
72.209.48.227 is registered to Cox Communications. The address falls within the 72.209.0.0/18 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 72.209.48.227 located?
Geolocation data places 72.209.48.227 in Pawtucket, RI, 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 72.209.48.227 malicious or safe?
72.209.48.227 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 72.209.48.227?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 72.209.48.227 is ip72-209-48-227.ri.ri.cox.net. This hostname is forward-confirmed, meaning it resolves back to the same address.