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inetnum:        46.16.228.0 - 46.16.231.255
netname:        ESD-NET
descr:          JSC "Elektrosvyaz"
country:        RU
admin-c:        AR16649-RIPE
tech-c:         AR16649-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-lower:      ESD-MNT
mnt-routes:     ESD-MNT
mnt-domains:    ESD-MNT
created:        2012-05-12T13:12:00Z
last-modified:  2022-05-20T13:08:13Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
mnt-by:         ESD-MNT

role:           Abuse-C Role
admin-c:        TS41323-RIPE
admin-c:        KA7940-RIPE
tech-c:         MSS63-RIPE
tech-c:         TS41323-RIPE
nic-hdl:        AR16649-RIPE
abuse-mailbox:  ripenotify@ellcom.ru
mnt-by:         ESD-MNT
address:        LTD Elektrosvyaz Budun Budunov Shamila st.2 v 367026 Daghestan,Makhachkala RUSSIAN FEDERATION
created:        2013-12-18T14:35:57Z
last-modified:  2023-02-10T08:59:10Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

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route:          46.16.228.0/24
descr:          JSC "Elektrosvyaz"
origin:         AS44391
mnt-by:         ESD-MNT
created:        2016-09-29T12:53:05Z
last-modified:  2022-05-20T13:06:44Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

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