We're launching @IPinfo Lite - taking some of our most essential data fields (country level geolocation and basic ASN data) and making them available completely free, without restriction, via both an unlimited API, and a download (JSON, CSV, MMDB and Parquet all available).
While IPinfo Lite only includes a subset of all of the data we offer, there's no compromise to the data quality, or the refresh rate.
This is a really common misconception. That’s definitely how most legacy geolocation providers do it, but it’s not how we do things at @ipinfo - our geolocation is based on evidence and network observations, not on guesswork or outdated Whois data.
@BSquatF GeoIP databases are based on guessing the location of IP blocks. It's primarily based on outdated WHOIS data and the assumption that the location of the company is the location of the IP addresses. It's highly imprecise for finer-grained location than the country level.
A lot of VPNs claim they’re in 100+ countries.
So we checked.
Out of 20 major providers, only 3 actually operate in all the places they claim!
Three. Props to @windscribecom, @mullvadnet and @ivpnnet
More research and results aound this coming soon!
Just back from an incredible week in Croatia with over 50 of the @ipinfo team.
Amazing how much energy and creativity come from spending time together in person. Between the strategy sessions, boat trips, and late-night conversations, we left with new ideas, stronger connections, and a renewed sense of the opportunity ahead.
Already looking forward to the next one!
@MrSaeid007@reincdr Yeah tags on the prefix pages is a good idea!
Definitely possible to have multiple countries per /24 though - here's one example: https://t.co/uojW63OHKa
@DrPeering@ipinfo Thank you!
Around a million traceroutes are now available via our website. But we collect over 2Bn every week, from over 1,000 vantage points! That is a lot of data!
Paul has had an incredible impact at IPinfo over the past 3 years as COO, but we’re just getting started. Couldn’t be more excited for this next chapter, with us both as Co-CEOs.
Leadership Update: We’re excited to announce that Paul Heywood has been appointed Co-CEO, joining Founder and Co-CEO Ben Dowling as we continue to build, scale, and push what’s possible with IP data.
From product to go-to-market, this partnership reflects our belief that the strongest companies are built on shared vision, complementary strengths, and bold execution.
Ben shares more in this blog post → https://t.co/xQI6YybZb3
We're launching @IPinfo Lite - taking some of our most essential data fields (country level geolocation and basic ASN data) and making them available completely free, without restriction, via both an unlimited API, and a download (JSON, CSV, MMDB and Parquet all available).
While IPinfo Lite only includes a subset of all of the data we offer, there's no compromise to the data quality, or the refresh rate.