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inetnum:        178.44.0.0 - 178.44.127.255
netname:        VOLGATELECOM-KIROV-DYNPOOL-22012010
descr:          Dynamic IP Pools for customers in the
descr:          branch OJSC Volgatelecom in the Kirov region
country:        RU
admin-c:        MAB88-RIPE
tech-c:         MAB88-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         MNT-VOLGATELECOM
mnt-lower:      CAIT-MNT
mnt-routes:     CAIT-MNT
mnt-domains:    CAIT-MNT
created:        2010-03-11T13:19:10Z
last-modified:  2010-03-11T13:19:10Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

person:         Michail Bilkevich
address:        20 Moskovskaya st., Kirov, Russia, 610000
address:        JSC "RosTelecom", Kirov branch
phone:          +7-8332-702981
nic-hdl:        MAB88-RIPE
created:        2006-05-22T08:55:17Z
last-modified:  2020-08-19T06:47:18Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
mnt-by:         CAIT-MNT

% Information related to '178.44.0.0/20AS25436'

route:          178.44.0.0/20
descr:          JSC VolgaTelecom, Kirov branch
origin:         AS25436
mnt-by:         CAIT-MNT
created:        2010-04-27T12:13:03Z
last-modified:  2010-04-27T12:13:03Z
source:         RIPE

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