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% Information related to '148.253.169.224 - 148.253.169.239'

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inetnum:        148.253.169.224 - 148.253.169.239
netname:        NN_148-253-169-224_28
country:        GB
admin-c:        NA7168-RIPE
tech-c:         NA7168-RIPE
status:         LEGACY
mnt-by:         MNT-ASPIRETS
descr:          ISP Customer Connection
created:        2023-04-03T17:01:13Z
last-modified:  2023-04-03T17:01:13Z
source:         RIPE

role:           NOC
address:        Aspire Technology Solutions
address:        Pipewell Quay
address:        Pipewellgate
address:        Gateshead
address:        NE8 2BJ
tech-c:         DG12552-RIPE
tech-c:         JB20068-RIPE
tech-c:         CF1987-RIPE
tech-c:         JS24623-RIPE
nic-hdl:        NA7168-RIPE
mnt-by:         MNT-ASPIRETS
created:        2021-06-24T12:18:21Z
last-modified:  2024-03-01T11:44:08Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

% Information related to '148.253.160.0/19AS51043'

route:          148.253.160.0/19
origin:         AS51043
mnt-by:         MNT-ASPIRETS
created:        2016-04-15T11:18:55Z
last-modified:  2016-04-15T11:18:55Z
source:         RIPE

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