Hi,
On 08 Aug 2007, at 10:46 AM, Adiel A. Akplogan wrote:
I have few questions for the this kind of network operators:
Thanks, this definitely helps.
1) do they meet the criteria for IPv6 PI assignment from AfriNIC?
I envisaged that they will need to in order to obtain this on a
sponsored basis. Ours (http://ctwug.za.net) does.
Although the one criteria would need to be included in the
sponsorship , i.e. "* The end-site must become an AfriNIC End User
Member and pay the normal AfriNIC fee for its' membership category".
I imagine that for many community networks in Africa a $500 annual
membership fee is a show stopper.
2) has any of community network Operators being denied IPv6 or IPv4
public IP address assignment from their upstream provider to
properly
number their network?
I believe that community networks often use many gateways and
upstreams. It wouldn't make sense to use an assignment from one.
This is an important question, together with the previous one, I
request to update my proposal request to add a few other requirements:
"I submit a request for the board to consider my proposal for special
pricing of IPv6 PI allocations - packaged with a membership waiver
and ASN - for community networks."
3) How many hosts does the WUG network run?
The CTWUG has a few hundred but its expected to soon be many
thousands at current growth pattern. It meets the criteria for both
IPv6 PI and ASN assignments (other than the membership criteria).
There are a manageable number of community networks around Africa
like this, and all could make valid use of such a service. The guys
in Scarborough are also ready and waiting for such an offering (David
Carman http://www.prospect.ac.za/wifi/).
Please note that these are 'free' networks. Anyone with a wireless
router can connect at no cost. In Scarborough transit is also
provided for free (with a call for voluntary contributions of R100=$12).
Sincerely,
Alan
I submit a request for the board to consider my proposal for special
pricing of IPv6 PI allocations for community networks. For example
the WUGs (http://www.wug.za.net/) operate entirely on voluntary
contributions, and they are very useful breeding grounds for
networking skills. It would be wonderful if AfriNIC could do a
special offer for this small group of expert users so as to enable
them to properly number their networks without NATted, NATted, NATs
(in some cases only NATted NATs). These networks are not members of
AfriNIC and without a special offer they will most probably not be
able to become members, so this will not erode any income. I propose
that AfriNIC do this as a sponsored service for all African community
networks and consider it as a marketing and skills development cost,
it will certainly cost no more than a single training workshop in one
country. Alternatively, I am certain that AfriNIC can leverage its
resources to obtain sponsorships for these networks.
Sincerely,
Alan
On 03 Aug 2007, at 10:16 AM, Adiel A. Akplogan wrote:
Hello all,
AfriNIC calls its members for action to implement Ipv6-ready
Infrastructure as from now.
The message bellow was sent to all its members this week along
with the position paper available at:
[1]http://www.afrinic.net/news/afltt-ipv6200707-0015.pdf
Regards.
- a.
Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2007 17:13:29 +0400
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: "Adiel A. Akplogan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: AfriNIC position on the future of IP number
resources
Dear Members,
After considering the situation of the IPv4 central pool
exhaustion
and the analysis paper published by AfriNIC staff in April
2007 [1],
The AfriNIC Board approved in its last meeting an action plan
for
the staff to intensify its awareness campaign on the issue
and
advise
network operators in the region to make their network
infrastructure
IPv6 ready as soon as possible.
Resolution [#200707.01]:
"Noting the imminent exhaustion of the IPv4 address
central
pool,
the AfriNIC Board resolves that efforts to draw the
public's
attention to the problem and potential solutions
such as
IPv6
be
intensified, and instructs the staff to take
appropriate
action
in this regard"
In line with this resolution, we have released the attached
message
to
draw your attention to the situation. This direct
communication will
be
followed by different other measures/activities to
continue to
promote
the adoption of IPv6 in the Africa region. Among other
activities,
AfriNIC will have a press conference to reach out to a larger
audience
including the media and intensify its IPv6 training activity
across
the
continent.
We will also soon launch a specific area on our web site
dedicated
to
IPv6, from where policy, training materials, papers and other
useful
information related to IPv6 will be available.
Do not hesitate to contact our team, should you have any
further
questions
or need more clarification.
Sincerely,
[1] [2]http://www.afrinic.net/news/ipv4_exhaustion.htm
References
1. http://www.afrinic.net/news/afltt-ipv6200707-0015.pdf
2. http://www.afrinic.net/news/ipv4_exhaustion.htm
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