On Sep 17, 2011 10:41 AM, "Randy Bush" <ra...@psg.com> wrote: > > >>>> As an ISP, ARIN will not give you any space if you are new. You > >>>> have to already have an equivalent amount of space from another > >>>> provider. > >>> does arin *really* still have that amazing barrier to market > >>> entry? > >> Yes. If you want PI space, you have to start off with PA space, > >> utilize it, and then apply for PI space and an AS #, with contracts > >> demonstrating your intention to multihome. Then, you have to > >> *migrate* off the PA space and surrender it back to the 'owner'. You > >> cannot get further PI allocations until you've done this. > > The ARIN community is easily it's own worst enemy. > > the arin policy weenie industry is one of the internet's worst enemies > > randy >
+1 I will echo my displeasure with the idea that you can only get a lot if you already have a lot. This mess is enough to make cgn look appealing... One more reason we can all do ourselves a favor by moving to ipv6, remove the number scarcity issue and associated baggage of begging for numbers Cb