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% Information related to '194.217.96.0 - 194.217.96.255'

% Abuse contact for '194.217.96.0 - 194.217.96.255' is 'ipabuse@vodafone.co.uk'

inetnum:        194.217.96.0 - 194.217.96.255
netname:        ENGLISHPART
descr:          English Partnerships
descr:          Goverment sponsored vacant,land,buildings
descr:          Tyne & Wear
country:        GB
admin-c:        TT216-RIPE
tech-c:         TT216-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         AS2529-MNT
created:        1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
last-modified:  2001-09-21T22:12:10Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

person:         IT Helpdesk
address:        St George's House
address:        Kingsway, Team Valley
address:        Gateshead, Tyne & Wear
address:        UK
phone:          +44-191-497-7623
nic-hdl:        TT216-RIPE
mnt-by:         AS2529-MNT
created:        1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
last-modified:  2003-09-03T09:11:42Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

% Information related to '194.217.0.0/16AS1273'

route:          194.217.0.0/16
descr:          Vodafone
origin:         AS1273
mnt-by:         VODAFONE-WORLDWIDE-MNTNER
created:        2021-04-14T12:16:44Z
last-modified:  2025-04-11T12:49:13Z
source:         RIPE

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