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inetnum:        178.90.40.0 - 178.90.47.255
netname:        GPON_FTTH_SERVICES_KT
descr:          JSC Kazakhtelecom, Astana Affiliate
descr:          Metro Ethernet Network
country:        KZ
admin-c:        KNIC1-RIPE
tech-c:         KNIC1-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         KNIC-MNT
created:        2010-10-12T09:49:03Z
last-modified:  2016-12-12T09:10:39Z
source:         RIPE

role:           Kazakhtelecom Network Information Center
address:        Kazakhtelecom Corporate sales administration
address:        129 Panfilov
address:        Almaty 050000
address:        Kazakhstan
mnt-by:         KNIC-MNT
phone:          +7 727 2588254
phone:          +7 727 2587977
fax-no:         +7 727 2585855
abuse-mailbox:  abuse@telecom.kz
remarks:        trouble:Questions and bug reports ... mailto: nic@online.kz
tech-c:         DZ810-RIPE
nic-hdl:        KNIC1-RIPE
remarks:        Please call us 09:00 - 12:00 UTC only
created:        1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
last-modified:  2024-02-28T11:18:08Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

% Information related to '178.90.40.0/21AS9198'

route:          178.90.40.0/21
descr:          Kazakhtelecom Data Network Administration
origin:         AS9198
mnt-by:         KNIC-MNT
created:        2010-10-19T11:06:41Z
last-modified:  2010-10-19T11:06:41Z
source:         RIPE

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