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% Information related to '51.6.0.0 - 51.7.255.255'

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inetnum:        51.6.0.0 - 51.7.255.255
netname:        UK-FORCE9
country:        GB
descr:          PlusNet plc.
org:            ORG-BPIS1-RIPE
country:        GB
admin-c:        PLUS1-RIPE
tech-c:         PNET2-RIPE
status:         LEGACY
mnt-by:         RIPE-NCC-LEGACY-MNT
mnt-by:         MAINT-AS6871
mnt-by:         BTNET-INFRA-MNT
created:        2015-06-17T07:29:25Z
last-modified:  2025-05-12T17:34:43Z
source:         RIPE
remarks:        Please send abuse notification to abuse@plus.net

% Information related to '51.6.0.0/15AS6871'

route:          51.6.0.0/15
origin:         AS6871
descr:          PlusNet plc.
mnt-by:         MAINT-AS6871
created:        2016-04-11T12:23:56Z
last-modified:  2016-04-11T12:23:56Z
source:         RIPE

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