Mr Moonesamy 2018-09-28 17:05 GMT+02:00 S Moonesamy <[email protected]>:
> Hi Coenraad, > At 03:26 AM 28-09-2018, Coenraad Loubser wrote: > >> According to the ITU (2017) Africa has 739 million individuals without >> access to internet infrastructure. >> >> We write to you representing 70 individual community networks from 30 >> African countries, most whom are not yet AfriNIC members, but who each have >> part of the solution to making available access to these areas where there >> is very little formal economic activity and where no alternative options >> exist, and where the internet can play a vital enabling role. >> >> This letter has been under discussion during the past 4 months, and has >> been the subject of almost 100 messages on external community networks >> forums. >> >> There is a class of Internet Service Provider that is not recognized by >> AfriNIC. In order to allow us to draw in their resources to help building >> out the invaluable resource that is the internet, as part of the AfriNIC >> community, we would like to discuss a mutually beneficial proposal that >> will play a huge role in setting up the next generation of ISPs in Africa - >> and promote an excellent platform for ISP- and IPv6 training. >> >> We first contemplated proposing a definition for a Community Network or >> Non-Profit ISP, but having also worked with many small and competent ISPs, >> we recognize their challenges and the benefits that having them in this >> community can bring. >> > > Thank you for providing feedback on fees proposal. The objective, as > explained above, is to cater for entities which provide internet access in > areas where there is very little formal economic activity and no > alternative options exists. My reading of the proposed amendments is that > they are much broader than that. > The main objective is to get more networks peering and using number resources properly. The ability to get great connectivity into even these areas is a good side effect, hence our proposed amendment. Connectivity in these areas are my main focus and perhaps my bias - of course even people in- or close to very developed areas have access problems. The ability to peer directly puts them in a better position to accomplish this, not only technically but also socially. > 3.6.5 An entity with annual revenues less than USD 350 000 that is >> required to register as an LIR, such as a Wireless User Group, Community >> Network or ISP will qualify for an additional discount of 40%. >> >> Basic modelling shows that this can potentially require AfriNIC to give >> up up to $40k annually, but could yield a surplus in excess of $100k >> annually after a few years as these networks mature. >> > > Is the model (USD 40,000 decrease in revenue) based on figures from > members of the community which you represent or do the figures cover all > Afrinic members? > This is based on figures from the community I represent. > > Regards, > S. Moonesamy > Appreciated -- Coenraad Loubser Office: <+27435552028> +27 (0)43 555 2028 <+27435552028> Mobile: +27 (0) 73 772 1223 <+27737721223> Skype: coenraad_loubser Twitter: @dagelf *Zenzeleni Networks NPC *zenzeleni.net - Best Innovation with Social Impact Award winner, Innovation Bridge 2017 - Community Favorite, Mozilla Equal Rating Innovation Challenge 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxTPSWMX26M
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