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% Information related to '81.178.128.0 - 81.178.255.255'

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inetnum:        81.178.128.0 - 81.178.255.255
netname:        UK-OPALNET-20241904
descr:          Customer Dynamic IPs
country:        GB
admin-c:        TTHM-RIPE
tech-c:         TTHM-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         TALKTALK-MNT
created:        2024-04-19T15:32:12Z
last-modified:  2024-04-19T15:32:12Z
source:         RIPE

role:           TalkTalk Hostmaster
address:        TalkTalk Communications Limited
address:        Soapworks
address:        Ordsall Lane
address:        Salford
address:        Manchester
address:        M5 3TT
address:        United Kingdom
abuse-mailbox:  abuse-reports@pxc.co.uk
admin-c:        RT5719-RIPE
admin-c:        RH2381-RIPE
admin-c:        PB23547-RIPE
tech-c:         RT5719-RIPE
tech-c:         RH2381-RIPE
tech-c:         PB23547-RIPE
nic-hdl:        TTHM-RIPE
mnt-by:         TALKTALK-MNT
created:        2018-11-09T15:39:41Z
last-modified:  2025-02-07T11:20:34Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

% Information related to '81.178.0.0/16AS9105'

route:          81.178.0.0/16
descr:          TalkTalk Communications Limited
origin:         AS9105
mnt-by:         TALKTALK-MNT
created:        2012-04-18T10:33:18Z
last-modified:  2025-02-07T11:43:38Z
source:         RIPE

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