Ernest Byaruhanga (AfriNIC) wrote the following on 12/07/2006 10:23 AM:
> FYI,
>
> AfriNIC received a 1024 AS number block for use in Africa:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
make that a 32-bit 1024 AS Number block
eb
>
> 5.0 - 5.1023
>
> Note the format, as agreed by the IESG/IETF
>
> We still have 923 free 16-bit AS numbers, but are happy to assign a
> 32-bit AS number to whomever requests it (provided their equipment can
> take it into its configuration)
>
> rgds
> eb
>
>
> Mark Tinka wrote the following on 12/07/2006 10:10 AM:
>> More information here, read section 1.9:
>>
>> https://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/asn-assignment.html
>>
>> In summary:
>>
>> RIPE NCC will assign 4-Byte AS Numbers according to the following
>> timeline:
>>
>> * From 1 January 2007 the RIPE NCC will process applications that
>> specifically request 4-byte only AS Numbers and assign such AS
>> Numbers as requested by the applicant. In the absence of any
>> specific request for a 4-byte only AS Number, a 2-byte only AS
>> Number will be assigned by the RIPE NCC.
>>
>> * From 1 January 2009 the RIPE NCC will process applications that
>> specifically request 2-byte only AS Numbers and assign such AS
>> Numbers as requested by the applicant. In the absence of any
>> specific request for a 2-byte only AS Number, a 4-byte only AS
>> Number will be assigned by the RIPE NCC.
>>
>> * From 1 January 2010 the RIPE NCC will cease to make any
>> distinction between 2-byte only AS Numbers and 4-byte only AS
>> Numbers, and will operate AS Number assignments from an
>> undifferentiated 4- byte AS Number allocation pool.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Mark.
>>
>>
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