On 17 August 2017 the ARIN Advisory Council (AC) advanced
"ARIN-prop-243: Amend the Definition of Community Network" to Draft
Policy status.
Draft Policy ARIN-2017-8 is below and can be found at:
https://www.arin.net/policy/proposals/2017_8.html
You are encouraged to discuss all Draft Policies on PPML. The AC will
evaluate the discussion in order to assess the conformance of this draft
policy with ARIN's Principles of Internet number resource policy as
stated in the Policy Development Process (PDP). Specifically, these
principles are:
* Enabling Fair and Impartial Number Resource Administration
* Technically Sound
* Supported by the Community
The PDP can be found at:
https://www.arin.net/policy/pdp.html
Draft Policies and Proposals under discussion can be found at:
https://www.arin.net/policy/proposals/index.html
Regards,
Sean Hopkins
Policy Analyst
American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)
Draft Policy ARIN-2017-8: Amend the Definition of Community Network
Problem Statement:
The Community Networks section of the NRPM has not been used since
implementation in January 2010. Proposal ARIN-2016-7, to increase the
number of use cases, was abandoned by the Advisory Council due to lack
of feedback. Proposal ARIN 2017-2, to remove all mention of community
networks from NRPM was met with opposition by the community. Many
responded that the definition of “community network” was too narrow,
which could be the reason for lack of uptake.
Policy statement:
CURRENT NRPM TEXT:
“2.11. Community Network
A community network is any network organized and operated by a volunteer
group operating as or under the fiscal support of a nonprofit
organization or university for the purpose of providing free or low-cost
connectivity to the residents of their local service area. To be treated
as a community network under ARIN policy, the applicant must certify to
ARIN that the community network staff is 100% volunteers.”
NEW NRPM TEXT:
“2.11 Community Network
A community network is a network organized and operated by a volunteer
group, not-for-profit, non-profit, charitable organization, or
post-secondary institution for the purpose of providing free or low-cost
connectivity to residents in their service area. Critical functions may
be handled by paid staff, but volunteers play a large role in offering
services available through community networks.”
Comments:
Timetable for implementation: Immediate
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