Re: Reliable GeoIP database

[Siyuan Miao via NANOG <nanog () nanog org>]

IPInfo would be a solid choice, but MaxMind is also reliable in most cases.
However, some IP databases often provide inaccurate results, and I would
recommend avoiding IPStack.

ARIN WHOIS is updated by the IP owner or user and can often be outdated or
inaccurate, as many operators do not update it frequently.

On Mon, Feb 3, 2025 at 12:19 PM Scott Q. <qmail () top-consulting net> wrote:

> What are you guys using as a reliable GeoIP database ? I've tried Maxmind
> and a few others, also checking against ARIN but there's tons of
> differences.
>
> For example: 1.2.9.0/24 . ARIN says it belongs to China Telecom but
> others say it's part of Russia: https://ipregistry.co/1.2.9.0
>
> How to handle such cases ?
>
> Thanks!
> Scott​​