APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

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[216.73.217.11]

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% Information related to '188.16.0.0 - 188.16.63.255'

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inetnum:        188.16.0.0 - 188.16.63.255
netname:        USI_ADSL_USERS
descr:          Dynamic distribution IP's for broadband services
descr:          OJSC RosteleÓom, regional branch "Urals"
country:        RU
admin-c:        UPAS1-RIPE
tech-c:         UPAS1-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         ROSTELECOM-MNT
created:        2009-10-21T10:18:46Z
last-modified:  2025-12-17T11:13:38Z
source:         RIPE

% Information related to '188.16.0.0/18AS12389'

route:          188.16.0.0/18
descr:          Rostelecom networks
origin:         AS12389
mnt-by:         ROSTELECOM-MNT
created:        2018-10-30T09:20:42Z
last-modified:  2018-10-30T09:20:42Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

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Underlined: Primary key(s).
Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.

2 records found for '188.16.19.74'

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