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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:         MFIST-MNT
created:        2009-10-21T10:18:46Z
last-modified:  2012-03-06T13:48:32Z
source:         RIPE

role:           Uralsvyazinform Perm Administration Staff
address:        11, Moskovskaya str.
address:        Yekaterinburg, 620014
address:        Russian Federation
admin-c:        SK2534-RIPE
admin-c:        DK2192-RIPE
admin-c:        SK3575-RIPE
admin-c:        TA2344-RIPE
tech-c:         DK2192-RIPE
tech-c:         SK3575-RIPE
tech-c:         TA2344-RIPE
nic-hdl:        UPAS1-RIPE
mnt-by:         MFIST-MNT
created:        2007-09-18T08:50:24Z
last-modified:  2019-02-14T06:36:03Z
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% 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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