What is geolite MaxMind?

What is geolite MaxMind?

Databases and Web Services MaxMind’s GeoIP2 and GeoLite2 IP intelligence products and services are used to discover information about a specific IP address. We provide free and paid web services, subscription-based downloadable databases, and free downloadable databases.

How accurate is MaxMind GeoIP?

99.8%
MaxMind tests the accuracy of the GeoIP2 and GeoIP Legacy Databases on a periodic basis. In our recent tests, the downloadable databases were 99.8% accurate on a country level, 80% accurate on a state level in the US, and 68% accurate for cities in the US within a 50 kilometer radius.

Is MaxMind safe?

Information security and customer data protection are of utmost importance to MaxMind and our employees. We understand our customers trust us with their information, and we are committed to maintaining a safe, secure, and trusted global approach to IP intelligence and fraud protection.

How accurate is geolocation API?

It has the highest accuracy; in most Android smartphones, the accuracy can be up to 10 metres. Mobile phone tracking is used if a cellphone or wireless modem is used without a GPS chip built in.

Are IP lookups accurate?

IP based geolocation services provide 55 percent to 80 percent accuracy for a user’s region or state. And they provide 50 percent to 75 percent accuracy for a user’s city. In practice, the actual accuracy may vary from provider to provider and depending on the location of the device.

Does everyone on the same WIFI have the same IP?

Each device on your Wi-Fi will have a unique local IP address. No. Two computers with the same IP address will cause issues. They will have similar addresses, but not the same.

Is geolite free?

GeoLite2 databases are free IP geolocation databases comparable to, but less accurate than, MaxMind’s GeoIP2 databases . The GeoLite2 Country, City, and ASN databases are updated weekly, every Tuesday.