From ca3cec6ffc663e15c78a9fef8885fc280de850a2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Christopher Luna Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:47:40 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Notify customers of upcoming ISP name changes --- content/geoip/release-notes/2024.mdx | 53 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 53 insertions(+) diff --git a/content/geoip/release-notes/2024.mdx b/content/geoip/release-notes/2024.mdx index 177386661..7070eff5c 100644 --- a/content/geoip/release-notes/2024.mdx +++ b/content/geoip/release-notes/2024.mdx @@ -7,6 +7,59 @@ title: GeoIP2 Release Notes Subscribe to the [GeoIP2 release notes RSS feed](/geoip/release-notes/rss.xml). + + +We are updating several ISP names in our data. We expect to release these +changes in new database updates and web service requests beginning Friday, July +12, 2024. + +There are two kinds of changes to expect. + +First, we will update several popular ISP names to match their current naming +and branding conventions: + +| Current ISP name in MaxMind data | Updated ISP name in MaxMind data | +| ----------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | +| `Korea Telecom` | `KT` | +| `Telecom Italia` | `TIM` | +| `Telecom Italia Mobile` | `TIM Mobile` | +| `SaudiNet` | `stc Saudi` | +| `Lg Powercomm` | `LG Uplus` | +| `Versatel Deutschland` | `1&1 Versatel` | +| `Telefonica O2 UK` | `O2 UK` | +| `INDOSAT Internet Network Provider` | `Indosat` | +| `Telefonica del Peru` | `Telefonica Peru` | +| `Orange Mobile` | `EE Mobile` | +| `TDC Danmark` | `TDC Net` | +| `T-mobile Polska` | `T-Mobile Polska` | +| `Atlantic Broadband` | `Breezeline` | +| `Vodafone New Zealand` | `One NZ` | + +Second, we will be updating the ISP name for a number of AT&T networks. About +1,000 (0.003%) AT&T networks in the United States will have an updated ISP name, +either `AT&T Internet` or `AT&T Wireless`. + +Updated AT&T networks will have corresponding updates to their `connection_type` +value as well. For most networks, this will mean: + +| Updated ISP name | Updated connection type | +| ---------------- | ----------------------- | +| `AT&T Internet` | `Cable/DSL` | +| `AT&T Wireless` | `Cellular` | + +Please note that some AT&T networks may not have the corresponding connection +type, because connection type values are dependent on additional signals. + +These changes will be reflected in the following products and services: + +- GeoIP Insights web service +- GeoIP City Plus web service +- GeoIP ISP database +- GeoIP Connection Type database +- GeoIP Enterprise database + + + The GeoLite2 ASN database will now be updated on a daily cadence instead of