On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 08:50:56PM +0000, Nathan Eisenberg wrote:
> > > As an ISP, ARIN will not give you any space if you are new. You have
> > > to already have an equivalent amount of space from another provider.
> >
> > does arin *really* still have that amazing barrier to market entry?
>
> Yes. If you want PI space, you have to start off with PA space, utilize it,
> and then apply for PI space and an AS #, with contracts demonstrating your
> intention to multihome. Then, you have to *migrate* off the PA space and
> surrender it back to the 'owner'. You cannot get further PI allocations
> until you've done this.
>
good thing Mr Hushmail does not have to deal w/ this policy. He
can go to Ripe and get space... :)
/bill
