Re: [IFWP] Re: [aso-policy] RE: [aso-comment] IP address holders - are they represented?

[Greg Skinner]

Michael Sondow wrote:

> This is adding insult to injury, it seems to me. Is the small ISP to
> be blamed for the shortcomings of his provider?

Out of curiosity, do these ISPs understand the policies that the
providers adhere to?  My ISP states its policy with regards to
routing, etc. on its web site.  If the providers have somehow
misrepresented their policies to their ISPs or other end-customers, I
can see why they would be upset.

On the other hand, if the provider is the only one available, the
customers are at its mercy.  I don't know what ICANN is supposed to do
about this.  ICANN does not have the power to force a provider to
adhere to any particular routing policy.

> [ICANN delegating itself address space]
> I think that was likely their primary motive in joining the Board.
> I'm sure it was for Mike Roberts.

Is the address space ICANN has delegated itself the same as that which
was reserved by the IANA before ICANN was created?

--gregbo