APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

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[216.73.216.48]

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% Information related to '148.88.0.0 - 148.88.255.255'
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inetnum:        148.88.0.0 - 148.88.255.255
netname:        UNI-LANCASTER-LINR
descr:          University of Lancaster
country:        GB
org:            ORG-LANC1-RIPE
sponsoring-org: ORG-UA23-RIPE
admin-c:        MJ84117-RIPE
tech-c:         CM19141-RIPE
tech-c:         SB27548-RIPE
status:         LEGACY
mnt-by:         JANET-HOSTMASTER
mnt-by:         RIPE-NCC-LEGACY-MNT
created:        1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
last-modified:  2026-09-25T07:03:16Z
source:         RIPE
% Information related to '148.88.0.0/16AS786'
route:          148.88.0.0/16
descr:          University of Lancaster
origin:         AS786
mnt-by:         JIPS-NOSC
created:        1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
last-modified:  2026-09-25T07:03:17Z
source:         RIPE
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2 records found for '148.88.244.233'
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