APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

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[216.73.216.48]

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% Information related to '212.188.147.176 - 212.188.147.183'

% Abuse contact for '212.188.147.176 - 212.188.147.183' is 'abuse@clara.net'

inetnum:        212.188.147.176 - 212.188.147.183
netname:        L63999
descr:          Itron Metering Solutions UK Ltd
country:        GB
admin-c:        CH309-RIPE
tech-c:         CH309-RIPE
mnt-by:         AS8426-MNT
status:         ASSIGNED PA
created:        2018-02-27T14:06:31Z
last-modified:  2018-02-27T14:06:31Z
source:         RIPE

% Information related to '212.188.128.0/17AS8426'

route:          212.188.128.0/17
descr:          Claranet UK
origin:         AS8426
mnt-by:         AS8426-MNT
created:        2005-05-25T11:12:01Z
last-modified:  2005-05-25T11:12:01Z
source:         RIPE

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2 records found for '212.188.147.178'

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