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inetnum:        217.42.0.0 - 217.44.255.255
remarks:        **************************************************************
remarks:        * Report abuse via: http://bt.custhelp.com/app/contact/c/346,3024 *
remarks:        **************************************************************
netname:        BT-CENTRAL-PLUS
descr:          IP pools
country:        GB
admin-c:        BTCP1-RIPE
tech-c:         BTCP1-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
remarks:        Report abuse via: http://bt.custhelp.com/app/contact/c/346,3024
mnt-by:         BTNET-MNT
mnt-lower:      BTNET-MNT
mnt-routes:     BTNET-MNT
created:        2002-08-24T09:06:38Z
last-modified:  2011-02-16T08:44:29Z
source:         RIPE

role:           BT CENTRAL PLUS - OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
remarks:        *******************************************************************
remarks:        * Report abuse via: http://bt.custhelp.com/app/contact/c/346,3024 *
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address:        BT
address:        Wholesale
address:        UK
abuse-mailbox:  abuse@bt.com
admin-c:        PC487-RIPE
tech-c:         SR401-RIPE
nic-hdl:        BTCP1-RIPE
mnt-by:         BTNET-MNT
created:        2004-06-08T09:02:16Z
last-modified:  2022-09-15T10:27:14Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

% Information related to '217.32.0.0/12AS2856'

route:          217.32.0.0/12
descr:          BT Public Internet Service
origin:         AS2856
mnt-by:         BTNET-INFRA-MNT
created:        2013-07-16T15:21:16Z
last-modified:  2014-07-31T07:35:10Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

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