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Classifications and hold-expiration dates are evidence-based interpretations and do not constitute confirmation that a resource is available for issuance or transfer.","resource":"198.252.165.0/24","resource_type":"ipv4","page":"https://rirtracker.com/ip/198.252.165.0-198.252.165.255/","statistics_now":{"registry":"ARIN","status":"allocated (dated 2017-06-16)"},"current_holder":{"rir":"ARIN","org":"Videotron Ltee","how":"ARIN's latest statistics and the latest transfer record"},"rdap_snapshots":[],"transfers":[{"id":30837,"date":"2023-02-28T19:26:57Z","type":"MERGER_ACQUISITION","source_rir":"ARIN","recipient_rir":"ARIN","source_org":"Teledistribution Amos inc.","recipient_org":"Videotron Ltee","range":"198.252.165.0/24","log":"ARIN"}],"events":[{"event_id":"4e82c40d92da4c30","registry":"ARIN","report_date":"2023-02-28","source":"transfers","raw_action":"TRANSFER","raw_line":null,"resource_type":"ipv4","resource":"198.252.165.0/24","start":"198.252.165.0","end":"198.252.165.255","classification":"MERGER_ACQUISITION","classification_label":"Merger/acquisition or reorganization","confidence":"CONFIRMED","source_rir":"ARIN","recipient_rir":"ARIN","source_organization":"Teledistribution Amos inc.","recipient_organization":"Videotron Ltee","inventory_effect":"No effect on ARIN applicant inventory","inventory_effect_code":"NO_EFFECT","provisional":false,"classifier_version":"1.4.0","classified_at":"2026-10-14T00:19:07+00:00","page":"https://rirtracker.com/ip/198.252.165.0-198.252.165.255/#e-4e82c40d92da4c30","report_page":"https://rirtracker.com/arin/reports/2023-02-28/","evidence_url":"https://rirtracker.com/api/v1/resources/ip/198.252.165.0-198.252.165.255.json","observed":"Merger/acquisition: Teledistribution Amos inc. 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ARIN's statistics show it reserved on 2017-06-15 and allocated (dated 2017-06-16) on 2017-06-17. The tracker saw this range removed from registration on 2014-03-11 (198.252.165.0/24), so it appears to have been issued again from ARIN's pool.","evidence":[{"type":"arin_issued","url":"https://lists.arin.net/pipermail/arin-issued/2017-June/003109.html","retrieved_at":"2026-10-12T18:39:40+00:00","summary":"ARIN-Issued report for 2017-06-16: \"Add 198.252.165.0-198.252.165.255\""},{"type":"delegated_before","url":"https://ftp.arin.net/pub/stats/arin/archive/2017/delegated-arin-extended-20170615.gz","retrieved_at":"2026-10-12T21:29:43+00:00","summary":"ARIN delegated statistics 2017-06-15 (produced 2017-06-15T05:09:26+00:00), before the report: reserved"},{"type":"delegated_after","url":"https://ftp.arin.net/pub/stats/arin/archive/2017/delegated-arin-extended-20170617.gz","retrieved_at":"2026-10-12T21:29:48+00:00","summary":"ARIN delegated statistics 2017-06-17 (produced 2017-06-17T05:09:50+00:00), after the report: allocated (dated 2017-06-16)"}]},{"event_id":"13dd25c0d5a1eea1","registry":"ARIN","report_date":"2014-03-11","source":"statistics","raw_action":"NOT_IN_ARIN_ISSUED","raw_line":null,"resource_type":"ipv4","resource":"198.252.165.0/24","start":"198.252.165.0","end":"198.252.165.255","classification":"REMOVED_REASON_UNKNOWN","classification_label":"Removed (return, revocation or reclamation not publicly distinguishable)","confidence":"STRONG_INFERENCE","source_rir":null,"recipient_rir":null,"source_organization":null,"recipient_organization":null,"inventory_effect":"Possible future reissue candidate after hold","inventory_effect_code":"HOLD_CANDIDATE","provisional":false,"classifier_version":"1.4.0","classified_at":"2026-10-13T23:59:03+00:00","page":"https://rirtracker.com/ip/198.252.165.0-198.252.165.255/#e-13dd25c0d5a1eea1","report_page":"https://rirtracker.com/arin/reports/2014-03-11/","evidence_url":"https://rirtracker.com/api/v1/resources/ip/198.252.165.0-198.252.165.255.json","observed":"198.252.165.0/24 assigned on 2014-03-11, reserved on 2014-03-12","hold":{"hold_rule_source_url":"https://www.arin.net/resources/guide/request/#reissuing-returned-revoked-and-reclaimed-resources","hold_rule_days":60,"estimated_hold_end":"2014-05-10","availability_statement":"Possible reissue candidate after this date; not confirmed available"},"explanation":"Removed from active registration. 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This does not confirm availability.","evidence":[{"type":"statistics_diff","url":"https://ftp.arin.net/pub/stats/arin/archive/2014/delegated-arin-extended-20140312.gz","retrieved_at":"2026-10-12T20:13:08+00:00","summary":"Not listed in ARIN-Issued; found by comparing ARIN's daily statistics: 198.252.165.0/24 assigned on 2014-03-11, reserved on 2014-03-12"},{"type":"delegated_before","url":"https://ftp.arin.net/pub/stats/arin/archive/2014/delegated-arin-extended-20140310.gz","retrieved_at":"2026-10-12T20:13:03+00:00","summary":"ARIN delegated statistics 2014-03-10 (produced 2014-03-10T05:07:20+00:00), before the report: assigned (dated 1993-11-23)"},{"type":"delegated_after","url":"https://ftp.arin.net/pub/stats/arin/archive/2014/delegated-arin-extended-20140312.gz","retrieved_at":"2026-10-12T20:13:08+00:00","summary":"ARIN delegated statistics 2014-03-12 (produced 2014-03-12T05:07:39+00:00), after the report: reserved"}]}],"classification_history":{"4e82c40d92da4c30":[{"raw_change_id":567726,"classification_code":"MERGER_ACQUISITION","confidence":"CONFIRMED","classifier_version":"1.4.0","classified_at":"2026-10-14T00:19:07+00:00","current":1,"public_explanation":"ARIN's transfer log records a merger, acquisition or reorganization from Teledistribution Amos inc. 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