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inetnum:        51.171.0.0 - 51.171.255.255
netname:        IE-TELECOM-19930301
descr:          Eircom Limited
descr:          IP Network Infrastructure (BNG Shared Address Pools)
descr:          ** Send spam/hack/virus complaints ie.telecom abuse-c contact address
descr:          ** Complaints sent to the contacts listed below will not be
descr:          ** acted on!
country:        IE
org:            ORG-EA29-RIPE
admin-c:        EN369-RIPE
tech-c:         EN369-RIPE
status:         ALLOCATED PA
mnt-by:         RIPE-NCC-HM-MNT
mnt-by:         TE-MNT
created:        2015-09-01T09:48:06Z
last-modified:  2020-07-03T08:45:15Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

% Information related to '51.171.0.0/16AS5466'

route:          51.171.0.0/16
descr:          eircom
origin:         AS5466
mnt-by:         TE-MNT
created:        2015-09-01T11:24:52Z
last-modified:  2015-09-01T11:24:52Z
source:         RIPE

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