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inetnum:        188.173.160.0 - 188.173.175.255
netname:        SC-NEXTGEN-COMMUNICATIONS-SRL
descr:          SC NextGen Communications SRL
descr:          MANGALIA-NEXTGEN
country:        RO
tech-c:         NCN19-RIPE
admin-c:        NCN19-RIPE
mnt-by:         NG-MNT
mnt-lower:      NG-MNT
mnt-routes:     NG-MNT
status:         ASSIGNED PA
created:        2016-12-13T14:50:39Z
last-modified:  2016-12-13T14:50:39Z
source:         RIPE

role:           Nextgen Communications NOC
address:        Calea VICTORIEI, Nr. 35, Etaj 6
address:        Bucuresti Sectorul 1, 010061
tech-c:         DE2865-RIPE
nic-hdl:        NCN19-RIPE
mnt-by:         NG-MNT
created:        2016-10-18T07:06:12Z
last-modified:  2022-10-05T08:41:03Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

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route:          188.173.160.0/20
descr:          MANGALIA-NEXTGEN
origin:         AS48161
mnt-by:         NG-MNT
created:        2010-04-30T06:51:35Z
last-modified:  2010-04-30T06:51:35Z
source:         RIPE

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