Hi Adiel,
On 06 Aug 2007, at 9:19 AM, Adiel A. Akplogan wrote:
The pricing issue is something that the Board is looking into.
Excellent, many thanks for confirming this.
But is not a simple issue, when one makes comparison with other RIRs,
it will be important to also take in consideration other factors. How
long it took them to drop their fees to the level they are today?
As I understand, the fees of the RIRs are all *much* higher today
than they were in the past (in general).
I submit a request for the board to consider my proposal for special
pricing of IPv6 PI allocations for community networks. For example
the WUGs (http://www.wug.za.net/) operate entirely on voluntary
contributions, and they are very useful breeding grounds for
networking skills. It would be wonderful if AfriNIC could do a
special offer for this small group of expert users so as to enable
them to properly number their networks without NATted, NATted, NATs
(in some cases only NATted NATs). These networks are not members of
AfriNIC and without a special offer they will most probably not be
able to become members, so this will not erode any income. I propose
that AfriNIC do this as a sponsored service for all African community
networks and consider it as a marketing and skills development cost,
it will certainly cost no more than a single training workshop in one
country. Alternatively, I am certain that AfriNIC can leverage its
resources to obtain sponsorships for these networks.
Sincerely,
Alan
On 03 Aug 2007, at 10:16 AM, Adiel A. Akplogan wrote:
Hello all,
AfriNIC calls its members for action to implement Ipv6-ready
Infrastructure as from now.
The message bellow was sent to all its members this week along
with the position paper available at:
[1]http://www.afrinic.net/news/afltt-ipv6200707-0015.pdf
Regards.
- a.
Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2007 17:13:29 +0400
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: "Adiel A. Akplogan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: AfriNIC position on the future of IP number resources
Dear Members,
After considering the situation of the IPv4 central pool
exhaustion
and the analysis paper published by AfriNIC staff in April
2007 [1],
The AfriNIC Board approved in its last meeting an action plan
for
the staff to intensify its awareness campaign on the issue and
advise
network operators in the region to make their network
infrastructure
IPv6 ready as soon as possible.
Resolution [#200707.01]:
"Noting the imminent exhaustion of the IPv4 address
central
pool,
the AfriNIC Board resolves that efforts to draw the
public's
attention to the problem and potential solutions such as
IPv6
be
intensified, and instructs the staff to take appropriate
action
in this regard"
In line with this resolution, we have released the attached
message
to
draw your attention to the situation. This direct
communication will
be
followed by different other measures/activities to continue to
promote
the adoption of IPv6 in the Africa region. Among other
activities,
AfriNIC will have a press conference to reach out to a larger
audience
including the media and intensify its IPv6 training activity
across
the
continent.
We will also soon launch a specific area on our web site
dedicated
to
IPv6, from where policy, training materials, papers and other
useful
information related to IPv6 will be available.
Do not hesitate to contact our team, should you have any
further
questions
or need more clarification.
Sincerely,
[1] [2]http://www.afrinic.net/news/ipv4_exhaustion.htm
References
1. http://www.afrinic.net/news/afltt-ipv6200707-0015.pdf
2. http://www.afrinic.net/news/ipv4_exhaustion.htm
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