{"classifier_version":"1.4.0","documentation":"https://rirtracker.com/api/","disclaimer":"This site independently analyzes publicly available Internet number-resource records. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by ARIN, the RIPE NCC, APNIC, LACNIC, AFRINIC, the Number Resource Organization (NRO), or any other Regional Internet Registry. Classifications and hold-expiration dates are evidence-based interpretations and do not constitute confirmation that a resource is available for issuance or transfer.","resource":"169.255.16.0/22","resource_type":"ipv4","page":"https://rirtracker.com/ip/169.255.16.0-169.255.19.255/","statistics_now":{"registry":"AFRINIC","status":"allocated (dated 2020-02-28)"},"current_holder":{"rir":"AFRINIC","org":null,"how":"AFRINIC's latest statistics"},"rdap_snapshots":[],"transfers":[],"events":[{"event_id":"08e8e4d99fffffda","registry":"AFRINIC","report_date":"2020-02-28","source":"statistics","raw_action":"ADDED","raw_line":null,"resource_type":"ipv4","resource":"169.255.16.0/22","start":"169.255.16.0","end":"169.255.19.255","classification":"APPARENT_REISSUANCE","classification_label":"Apparent reissuance of previously removed resource","confidence":"STRONG_INFERENCE","source_rir":null,"recipient_rir":null,"source_organization":null,"recipient_organization":null,"inventory_effect":"Likely issued from AFRINIC-controlled inventory","inventory_effect_code":"ISSUED","provisional":false,"classifier_version":"1.4.0","classified_at":"2026-10-14T00:08:36+00:00","page":"https://rirtracker.com/ip/169.255.16.0-169.255.19.255/#e-08e8e4d99fffffda","report_page":"https://rirtracker.com/afrinic/reports/2020-02-28/","evidence_url":"https://rirtracker.com/api/v1/resources/ip/169.255.16.0-169.255.19.255.json","observed":"169.255.16.0/22 reserved on 2020-02-28, allocated on 2020-02-29","explanation":"No transfer record matches. 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AFRINIC moved it from its reserved (held) records to the status it calls 'available'. The tracker saw it removed from registration on 2018-03-07, 579 days earlier. That is AFRINIC's own label: whether and when it is reissued is not confirmed.","evidence":[{"type":"statistics_diff","url":"https://ftp.afrinic.net/pub/stats/afrinic/2019/delegated-afrinic-extended-20191008","retrieved_at":"2026-10-12T22:39:40+00:00","summary":"Found by comparing AFRINIC's daily statistics: 169.255.16.0/22 reserved on 2019-10-07, available on 2019-10-08"},{"type":"delegated_before","url":"https://ftp.afrinic.net/pub/stats/afrinic/2019/delegated-afrinic-extended-20191007","retrieved_at":"2026-10-12T22:39:34+00:00","summary":"AFRINIC delegated statistics 2019-10-07, before the change: reserved"},{"type":"delegated_after","url":"https://ftp.afrinic.net/pub/stats/afrinic/2019/delegated-afrinic-extended-20191008","retrieved_at":"2026-10-12T22:39:40+00:00","summary":"AFRINIC delegated statistics 2019-10-08, after the change: available"}]},{"event_id":"feae0fd1282fd960","registry":"AFRINIC","report_date":"2018-03-07","source":"statistics","raw_action":"REMOVED","raw_line":null,"resource_type":"ipv4","resource":"169.255.16.0/22","start":"169.255.16.0","end":"169.255.19.255","classification":"REMOVED_REASON_UNKNOWN","classification_label":"Removed (return, revocation or reclamation not publicly distinguishable)","confidence":"STRONG_INFERENCE","source_rir":null,"recipient_rir":null,"source_organization":null,"recipient_organization":null,"inventory_effect":"Possible future reissue candidate after hold","inventory_effect_code":"HOLD_CANDIDATE","provisional":false,"classifier_version":"1.4.0","classified_at":"2026-10-14T00:04:33+00:00","page":"https://rirtracker.com/ip/169.255.16.0-169.255.19.255/#e-feae0fd1282fd960","report_page":"https://rirtracker.com/afrinic/reports/2018-03-07/","evidence_url":"https://rirtracker.com/api/v1/resources/ip/169.255.16.0-169.255.19.255.json","observed":"169.255.16.0/22 allocated on 2018-03-07, reserved on 2018-03-08","explanation":"Removed from active registration. The tracker found it by comparing AFRINIC's daily statistics. AFRINIC's statistics show it allocated (dated 2014-08-28) on 2018-03-07 and reserved on 2018-03-08. Public sources do not distinguish a voluntary return, revocation, or reclamation. AFRINIC publishes no fixed period for which it holds returned IPv4 space before reissuing it, so the tracker gives no estimate. This does not confirm availability.","evidence":[{"type":"statistics_diff","url":"https://ftp.afrinic.net/pub/stats/afrinic/2018/delegated-afrinic-extended-20180308","retrieved_at":"2026-10-12T21:49:10+00:00","summary":"Found by comparing AFRINIC's daily statistics: 169.255.16.0/22 allocated on 2018-03-07, reserved on 2018-03-08"},{"type":"delegated_before","url":"https://ftp.afrinic.net/pub/stats/afrinic/2018/delegated-afrinic-extended-20180307","retrieved_at":"2026-10-12T21:49:04+00:00","summary":"AFRINIC delegated statistics 2018-03-07, before the change: allocated (dated 2014-08-28)"},{"type":"delegated_after","url":"https://ftp.afrinic.net/pub/stats/afrinic/2018/delegated-afrinic-extended-20180308","retrieved_at":"2026-10-12T21:49:10+00:00","summary":"AFRINIC delegated statistics 2018-03-08, after the change: reserved"}]},{"event_id":"dff345c34c17a3ec","registry":"AFRINIC","report_date":"2014-08-28","source":"statistics","raw_action":"ADDED","raw_line":null,"resource_type":"ipv4","resource":"169.255.16.0/22","start":"169.255.16.0","end":"169.255.19.255","classification":"APPARENT_NEW_ISSUANCE","classification_label":"Apparent new issuance","confidence":"STRONG_INFERENCE","source_rir":null,"recipient_rir":null,"source_organization":null,"recipient_organization":null,"inventory_effect":"Likely issued from AFRINIC-controlled inventory","inventory_effect_code":"ISSUED","provisional":false,"classifier_version":"1.4.0","classified_at":"2026-10-13T23:57:45+00:00","page":"https://rirtracker.com/ip/169.255.16.0-169.255.19.255/#e-dff345c34c17a3ec","report_page":"https://rirtracker.com/afrinic/reports/2014-08-28/","evidence_url":"https://rirtracker.com/api/v1/resources/ip/169.255.16.0-169.255.19.255.json","observed":"169.255.16.0/22 available on 2014-08-28, allocated on 2014-08-29","explanation":"No transfer record matches. AFRINIC's statistics show it available on 2014-08-28 and allocated (dated 2014-08-28) on 2014-08-29. 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AFRINIC's statistics show it reserved on 2020-02-28 and allocated (dated 2020-02-28) on 2020-02-29. The tracker saw this range released from hold on 2019-10-07 (169.255.16.0/22), so it appears to have been issued again from AFRINIC's pool."},{"raw_change_id":418635,"classification_code":"APPARENT_REISSUANCE","confidence":"STRONG_INFERENCE","classifier_version":"1.3.1","classified_at":"2026-10-13T08:19:59+00:00","current":0,"public_explanation":"No transfer record matches. AFRINIC's statistics show it reserved on 2020-02-28 and allocated (dated 2020-02-28) on 2020-02-29. The tracker saw this range released from hold on 2019-10-07 (169.255.16.0/22), so it appears to have been issued again from AFRINIC's pool."},{"raw_change_id":418635,"classification_code":"APPARENT_REISSUANCE","confidence":"STRONG_INFERENCE","classifier_version":"1.3.2","classified_at":"2026-10-13T15:03:51+00:00","current":0,"public_explanation":"No transfer record matches. 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