On Feb 2, 2011, at 5:22 PM, Randy Carpenter wrote: >>>> One of the things I find frustrating about this is the cost of the >>>> space. We're a very small shop and to add IPv6 addresses for >>>> testing now we're looking at paying another $2,200 a year ($1,700 >>>> in the first >>> >>> Ooof. I didn't get that far - and hadn't realized the waiver was >>> expired. >>> >>> That's a pretty signficant barrier to entry. :( >>> >> Um, I think you guys are mistaken... >> >> You're talking about ISP pricing, not end-user pricing. >> >> End user, a /48 will cost you $1,250 one-time and then it's part of >> your usual $100/year that you would be >> paying if you had an ASN or IPv4 space anyway. >> >> Owen > > And, even if you are an ISP, you only pay the larger of the two fees if you > have both v4 and v6. I'm not sure if that is permanent or not, though. > > -Randy
To the best of my knowledge, the board has no intention of changing that policy. I'd be surprised if that were the case. Owen
