197.250.5.161
197.250.5.161 - IP Info
Detection Information
The following page provides details on applications, protocols, hostnames, network point-of-presence, and more. You can access the full data set via the Netify Data Feed API.
IP Stack Summary
| Layer | Details | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Application |
WhatsApp
|
Messaging |
| Platform |
Meta CDN
|
CDN |
| Network |
Vodacom
@ Dar es Salaam
|
ISP/Telco |
IP Info
| IP Address | 197.250.5.161 | On the Vodacom Network |
| Hostname | - | - |
| Security Authority | *.fdar2-1.fna.whatsapp.net | Associated with WhatsApp |
Routing Info
| ASN | AS36908 |
| ASN Route | 197.250.4.0/22 |
| ASN Label | Vodacom Tanzania |
| Category | ISP/Telco |
| Organization |
Vodacom
|
| Location | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
The ASN (Autonomous System Number) provides routing and location information for traffic flowing to this IP address.
Application
WhatsApp allows users to send text messages, make voice and video calls, and share multimedia messages such as photos and videos. It is a product from Meta/Facebook.
Some IP addresses can be shared across multiple applications, especially on content delivery networks (CDNs). However, it looks like 197.250.5.161 is dedicated to WhatsApp.
Platform
Meta CDN is a content delivery network for Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and other Meta products. The service includes the Facebook Network Appliance (FNA) - Meta-managed infrastructure deployed inside Meta and ISP partner networks.
Most applications are built on top of third party platforms and infrastructure: cloud computing, content delivery networks, marketing engines, etc.
Network
Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam
In order to get information to end users more quickly, many applications are distributed from multiple locations around the globe. The network point-of-presence (PoP) provides location information for this IP address.
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