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% Information related to '80.189.192.0 - 80.189.254.255'

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inetnum:        80.189.192.0 - 80.189.254.255
netname:        BV-ADSL-POOLS-1
descr:          RB-ADSL
country:        GB
admin-c:        BR431-RIPE
tech-c:         BR431-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         MAINT-AS6871
mnt-lower:      MAINT-AS6871
mnt-routes:     MAINT-AS6871
created:        2005-06-15T07:41:55Z
last-modified:  2018-03-23T12:02:30Z
source:         RIPE

role:           Plusnet, (was Brightview) ROLE
address:        The Balance
address:        2 Pinfold Street
address:        Sheffield
address:        S1 2GU
abuse-mailbox:  abuse@bt.com
admin-c:        FLS15-RIPE
tech-c:         BS1474-RIPE
nic-hdl:        BR431-RIPE
mnt-by:         MAINT-AS6871
created:        2002-08-07T17:29:51Z
last-modified:  2025-12-01T14:46:39Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

% Information related to '80.189.0.0/16AS6871'

route:          80.189.0.0/16
descr:          Plusnet plc.
origin:         AS6871
mnt-by:         MAINT-AS6871
created:        2012-01-20T12:11:48Z
last-modified:  2012-01-20T12:11:48Z
source:         RIPE

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