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inetnum:        217.172.18.0 - 217.172.23.255
netname:        STARNET-VPN
descr:          ISP "Starnet" - Home LAN's in Moscow
country:        RU
admin-c:        DNK8-RIPE
tech-c:         GNOC2010-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
remarks:        INFRA-AW
mnt-by:         MNT-GT
created:        2012-03-22T13:07:39Z
last-modified:  2019-01-25T11:53:57Z
source:         RIPE

role:           GOLD TELECOM NOC
address:        125080, RUSSIA, Moscow, Volokolamskoe shosse, 1, bldg.1, office 807.4
abuse-mailbox:  abuse@gold-telecom.ru
admin-c:        DNK8-RIPE
tech-c:         DNK8-RIPE
nic-hdl:        GNOC2010-RIPE
mnt-by:         MNT-GT
created:        2010-05-19T10:15:10Z
last-modified:  2020-08-03T14:03:55Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

person:         Denis N. Kovalev
address:        Russia, Moscow
phone:          +7 (495) 380-32-33
nic-hdl:        DNK8-RIPE
mnt-by:         MNT-GT
created:        2009-12-08T14:18:11Z
last-modified:  2013-02-22T10:12:09Z
source:         RIPE

% Information related to '217.172.16.0/21AS33902'

route:          217.172.16.0/21
origin:         AS33902
descr:          Gold Telecom Network route
mnt-by:         MNT-GT
created:        2019-01-25T11:42:49Z
last-modified:  2019-01-25T11:42:49Z
source:         RIPE

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