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inetnum:        144.87.0.0 - 144.87.255.255
netname:        UKPOIT-NET
descr:          Royal Mail Group Limited
org:            ORG-BR23-RIPE
country:        GB
admin-c:        HM4239-RIPE
tech-c:         HM4239-RIPE
status:         LEGACY
mnt-by:         BTNET-MNT
mnt-routes:     BTNET-MNT
created:        2003-12-09T13:47:16Z
last-modified:  2019-12-04T13:13:47Z
source:         RIPE

organisation:   ORG-BR23-RIPE
org-name:       Royal Mail Group Limited
org-type:       OTHER
address:        BT
address:        Spire Walk
address:        Derby Road
address:        Chesterfield
address:        S41 7RS
address:        GB
mnt-ref:        BTNET-MNT
mnt-by:         BTNET-MNT
created:        2012-11-19T14:07:51Z
last-modified:  2012-12-21T09:58:43Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

person:         HOST MASTER
address:        pp 45 Royal Mail
address:        2nd Floor, Spire Walk
address:        Chesterfield
address:        Derbyshire S41 7RS
phone:          +44 1246 254954
nic-hdl:        HM4239-RIPE
mnt-by:         BTNET-MNT
created:        2013-05-20T09:01:31Z
last-modified:  2013-05-20T09:01:31Z
source:         RIPE

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route:          144.87.128.0/18
descr:          BTSS (CSC/RMG)
descr:          FTIP003670545
origin:         AS2856
mnt-by:         BTNET-MNT
created:        2018-02-13T12:05:34Z
last-modified:  2018-02-13T12:05:34Z
source:         RIPE

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