Hi Again Mr. Moonesamy 2018-09-30 11:42 GMT+02:00 S Moonesamy <[email protected]>:
> Dear Mr Loubser, > At 06:56 PM 29-09-2018, Coenraad Loubser wrote: > >> I would like to add that we wholeheartedly support the current >> recommendations - and that they do perhaps provide enough of a platform to >> address the issue. >> > > Thank you for the feedback on that section. > > The caveat is that, for an LIR, there is still the initial hurdle to >> cross, that has not been "smoothed out", and which the suggested provision >> can "smooth out" - which I would like to unpack more. >> > > I'll comment below. > > Also, the addition of a clause such as the revenue-based one proposed >> could potentially free up the board and/or CEO from having to consider a >> number of individual applications - something that could also be a >> restricting factor if the opportunities for such reviews are spaced too far >> apart, or if they turn out to be too time consuming. Ie. if an ISP is >> starting up, and can be convinced to get its own ASN, but has to wait some >> months before it can actually get it, it might just start without it and >> conclude that it's not really necessary - and only revisit the benefits >> much later when truly necessary - or never. >> > > Is the time taken for getting approval for a discount a major factor for > getting a new LIR to have its own ASN? It looks like the other parts of > setting up the operation could take more time; I am assuming that there > isn't sequential processing. > > This is not tested of course, I was just making a projection as the policy recommendation is for concessions to require board or CEO approval - a trickle might develop into a constant stream waiting for approval if we motivate each of the networks we work with to apply - but from the great responsiveness on this list it seems clear that this will not be an issue. I suppose that there is another side to this is - and that is the >> possibility for "fly-by-night" ASNs - or ones created to be used for >> nefarious purposes and then discarded. although I am not sure if there is a >> blanket control for the board to reject an any application, is there? Then >> again, going through the trouble of setting up a company, licensing it, >> getting the financials in place, and applying for the concession, setting >> up peering - is likely enough of a deterrent. >> > > ASN requests are handled by the member services department. The policies > which are used to evaluate the requests are set by the Policy Development > Working Group. I could not think of a reason to be involved in a decision > about the approval of such a request. As a comment about "blanket > control", the usual approach at Board-level is to see that there are > adequate organizational processes. > Of course. > Regards, > S. Moonesamy > I hope everyone is looking forward to welcoming many new networks into our fold - and seeing that latency between the African coasts drop - I am looking forward to see Community Networks surprise us with their role in this and other access issues. -- 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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