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Reliably updated CIDR range lists for mobile networks?
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uenticx lemmy.world uenticx@lemmy.world
Joined: 2026-02-27
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We’re currently implementing additional security controls for our hosting platform, and one of the biggest challenges we’re encountering involves customers connecting over mobile networks. As users move between towers or regions they are frequently assigned different IP addresses within very short timeframes, which complicates IP-based allow-listing.

Is there a reliable way to obtain and maintain up-to-date CIDR ranges for major mobile providers such as AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile?

For reference, we currently use this from Starlink that provides a public feed of their IP space.

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frongt lemmy.zip frongt@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2025-07-31
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Something like this? https://ipapi.is/ip-to-company.html

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slazer2au lemmy.world slazer2au@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-30
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You could ask the NANOG mailing list if any of them track it. I use to that going through unofficial channels like NOGs to get help when getting this kind of odd info.

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uenticx lemmy.world uenticx@lemmy.world
Joined: 2026-02-27
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Something like this? https://ipapi.is/ip-to-company.html

https://ipapi.is/ip-to-company.html

Wow, that's exactly what we've built, basically. The problem is finding a reliable source of what CIDR ranges they provide our region without storing and guessing ourselves to make sure it's local. We go through a lot of ARIN data each week to make sure one neighbor isn't banning another because he can't remember his password.

Our next step was refactoring with geo-location, but I figured there has to be feeds from these providers like StarLink does .... oy.

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uenticx lemmy.world uenticx@lemmy.world
Joined: 2026-02-27
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You could ask the NANOG mailing list if any of them track it. I use to that going through unofficial channels like NOGs to get help when getting this kind of odd info.

NANOG

Completely unaware of NANOG, thank you!

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frongt lemmy.zip frongt@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2025-07-31
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https://ipapi.is/ip-to-company.html Wow, that's exactly what we've built, basically. The problem is finding a reliable source of what CIDR ranges they provide our region without storing and guessing ourselves to make sure it's local. We go through a lot of ARIN data each week to make sure one neighbor isn't banning another because he can't remember his password. Our next step was refactoring wi...

They don't typically provide them to the public, or small operators. You'd have to be a large provider to get access to a direct feed.

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