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% Information related to '217.16.220.0 - 217.16.222.255'

% Abuse contact for '217.16.220.0 - 217.16.222.255' is 'abuse@scotnet.co.uk'

inetnum:        217.16.220.0 - 217.16.222.255
netname:        SCOTNET
descr:          dynamic broadband
country:        GB
admin-c:        sa4669-ripe
tech-c:         JM1776-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         SCOTNET-MNT
mnt-lower:      SCOTNET-MNT
mnt-routes:     SCOTNET-MNT
created:        2005-03-22T10:52:23Z
last-modified:  2007-05-01T10:27:39Z
source:         RIPE

person:         Jon Malone
address:        Scotnet
address:        Scotnet Operations Center
address:        Mackintosh Rd
address:        Inverness
address:        IV2 3TX
address:        Scotland
phone:          +44 845 2700010
fax-no:         +44 1463 752408
nic-hdl:        JM1776-RIPE
created:        2002-09-11T11:05:18Z
last-modified:  2023-02-09T18:07:21Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
mnt-by:         scotnet-mnt

person:         Scotnet AdminContact
address:        Scotnet Operations Centre, Mackintosh Road, Inbhir Nis IV2 3TX
phone:          +44 1463572402
nic-hdl:        SA4669-RIPE
created:        2007-05-01T10:03:14Z
last-modified:  2021-06-29T16:44:26Z
source:         RIPE
mnt-by:         scotnet-mnt

% Information related to '217.16.222.0/24AS28757'

route:          217.16.222.0/24
descr:          scotnet discrete route
origin:         AS28757
mnt-by:         scotnet-mnt
created:        2014-02-17T14:33:50Z
last-modified:  2014-02-17T14:33:50Z
source:         RIPE

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