ISP lookup accuracy issues?

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Ananya Verma Author
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Hey folks, our "What is My ISP?" tool is running, but we're seeing some inconsistent internet service provider results.

For some IPs, especially mobile or specific regions, the returned ISP data is generic or incorrect, affecting our IP address lookup accuracy. We're using standard whois lookups, but it's not always precise enough.

For example, we sometimes get:

// Inconsistent output example
{
  "ip": "192.0.2.1",
  "isp": "Generic Hosting Provider", // Expected: Actual Mobile ISP or Local ISP
  "country": "US"
}

What methods or APIs do you guys use for more accurate ISP identification? Any strategies for improving detection, particularly for edge cases?

Help a brother out please...

ip ISP Geolocation Network

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MD Alamgir Hossain Nahid
Answered 1 hour ago
Hello Ananya Verma,
For some IPs, especially mobile or specific regions, the returned ISP data is generic or incorrect, affecting our IP address lookup accuracy.
Standard whois data is often insufficient for precise ISP lookup. For better accuracy, particularly with mobile IPs and edge cases, leverage a dedicated IP geolocation API like MaxMind GeoIP2 or IPinfo.io, which utilize extensive routing and BGP data for more granular network identification. Hope this helps your conversions!

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