Reputation · trust score
A transparent 0–100 signal. Every entity starts at a neutral baseline of 65; threat-intel blocklists, exposure, reverse-DNS, routing and allocation each adjust it up or down. Higher is more trustworthy.
- Baseline (neutral) 65
- Trust score 65 / 100
Experimental · trust-vectors model v1.2.0 — a transparent heuristic, not a definitive verdict. How it works →
Network profile
Source: PeeringDB →Present at 2 internet exchanges: AMS-IX Lagos: Main, IXPN Lagos
Top CIDR ranges
| CIDR | IPs | PTR Density | Organization | Country | State | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197.159.64.0/20 | 4.1K |
2.2%
|
Galaxy Backbone | NG | FCT | Abuja |
| 41.78.80.0/22 | 1.0K |
2.6%
|
Galaxy Backbone | NG | FCT | Abuja |
| 41.222.208.0/22 | 1.0K |
0.0%
|
Galaxy Backbone | NG | FCT | Abuja |
BGP Announced Prefixes
Live BGP anomalies →Prefixes AS37018 actually originates in BGP, observed across our RIPE RIS collectors. This live routing view can differ from the registry allocation above.
| Prefix | Announcement samples | Last seen |
|---|---|---|
| 197.159.77.0/24 | 2,256,597 | 2026-07-24 15:47:30 |
| 197.159.75.0/24 | 2,256,503 | 2026-07-24 15:47:30 |
| 41.78.82.0/24 | 1,406,719 | 2026-07-24 15:47:30 |
| 197.159.72.0/22 | 1,353,008 | 2026-07-24 15:47:30 |
| 197.159.68.0/22 | 1,351,091 | 2026-07-24 15:47:30 |
| 197.159.64.0/22 | 1,343,910 | 2026-07-24 15:47:30 |
| 41.78.80.0/22 | 1,321,375 | 2026-07-24 15:47:30 |
| 41.222.209.0/24 | 905,537 | 2026-07-24 15:47:30 |
| 197.159.67.0/24 | 876,594 | 2026-07-24 15:47:30 |
| 41.78.81.0/24 | 871,374 | 2026-07-24 15:47:30 |
| 41.222.208.0/24 | 781,120 | 2026-07-24 15:47:30 |
| 41.222.210.0/24 | 756,079 | 2026-07-24 15:47:30 |
| 197.159.68.0/24 | 649,861 | 2026-07-24 15:47:30 |
| 197.159.70.0/24 | 635,422 | 2026-07-24 15:47:30 |
| 41.222.211.0/24 | 569,613 | 2026-07-24 15:47:30 |
| 41.78.80.0/24 | 527,212 | 2026-07-24 15:47:30 |
| 197.159.72.0/24 | 421,122 | 2026-07-24 15:47:30 |
| 197.159.69.0/24 | 313,948 | 2026-07-24 15:47:30 |
| 41.78.83.0/24 | 200,365 | 2026-07-24 15:47:30 |
| 197.159.71.0/24 | 158,836 | 2026-07-24 15:47:30 |
| 41.222.208.0/22 | 63,608 | 2026-07-24 15:47:30 |
| 197.159.76.0/22 | 63,297 | 2026-07-24 15:47:30 |
| 197.159.66.0/24 | 60,748 | 2026-07-24 15:47:30 |
| 197.159.73.0/24 | 42,653 | 2026-07-24 15:47:30 |
| 197.159.65.0/24 | 35,995 | 2026-07-24 15:47:30 |
| 197.159.78.0/24 | 33,759 | 2026-07-24 15:47:30 |
| 197.159.76.0/24 | 33,438 | 2026-07-24 15:47:30 |
| 197.159.74.0/24 | 33,433 | 2026-07-24 15:47:30 |
| 197.159.79.0/24 | 33,356 | 2026-07-24 15:47:30 |
| 197.159.64.0/24 | 16,211 | 2026-07-24 15:47:30 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AS37018?
AS37018 is an Autonomous System Number assigned to Galaxy Backbone PLC. An ASN identifies a network that controls a specific set of IP addresses and determines how traffic is routed across the internet via BGP (Border Gateway Protocol).
How many IP addresses does AS37018 announce?
AS37018 announces 6.1K IPv4 addresses distributed across 3 routed CIDR prefixes. The network is registered in Nigeria.
Who operates AS37018?
AS37018 is operated by Galaxy Backbone PLC. The organization is based in Nigeria. You can view all IP ranges and related ASNs on the organization page.
What country is AS37018 registered in?
AS37018 is registered in Nigeria. This indicates where the network operator is headquartered, though the IP addresses it announces may serve users globally.
