[sig-policy] prop-053-v001: Changing minimum IPv4 allocation size to /24
The proposal "Changing minimum IPv4 allocation size to /24" has been
sent to the Policy SIG for review. It will be presented at the Policy SIG at
APNIC 25 in Taipei, Taiwan, 25-29 February 2008.
The proposal's history can be found at:
http://www.apnic.net/policy/proposals/prop-053-v001.html
We invite you to review and comment on the proposal on the mailing list
before the meeting.
The comment period on the mailing list before an APNIC meeting is an
important part of the policy development process. We encourage you to:
- Ask the proposer questions if anything in the proposal is unclear
- Point out advantages and disadvantages you see in the proposal
- State whether you support or oppose the proposal
Mailing list discussions will be taken into account when the proposal
is discussed at the upcoming APNIC meeting. So please make sure you have
your say.
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prop-053-v001: Changing minimum IPv4 allocation size to /24
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Author: Rajesh Chharia
<rc at cjnet4u dot com>
Version: 1
Date: 7 January 2008
1. Introduction
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This is a proposal to change the minimum IPv4 allocation size from /21
to /24 and to create a new membership tier with an annual fee of
AU$500 for members with a /24 allocation.
2. Summary of current problem
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If a small ISP receives the current minimum IPv4 allocation size of
/21, the ISP falls into the Small APNIC membership tier and must pay
an annual fee of AU$3,169 [1].
In India, there are a lot of smaller ISPs who do not actually require
a /21. These ISPs would be satisfied with even a /24 if it meant that
the associated fees for the allocation were reduced. However, the
option of an allocation of less than a /21 is not currently available,
meaning that small ISPs must pay a minimum of AU$3,169 per year for an
allocation.
3. Situation in other RIRs
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The minimum IPv4 allocation sizes in other RIR regions are:
- AfriNIC: /22
- ARIN: /22 for multihoming, otherwise /20
- LACNIC: /20
- RIPE: /21
4. Details of the proposal
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It is proposed that:
1. The minimum IPv4 allocation size be changed from /21 to /24.
2. A new membership tier be introduced for /24 allocations.
This new tier will have an annual fee of AU$500.
5. Advantages and disadvantages of the proposal
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Advantages:
- Small ISPs will be able to request an allocation smaller than a /21.
- More small ISPs will be able to afford direct allocations from
APNIC.
- IP resources can be saved by reducing potential waste associated
with giving a /21 to small ISPs that do not need that much space.
Disadvantage:
- No disadvantage to anybody.
6. Effect on APNIC members
----------------------------
A lot of new smaller members will join APNIC.
7. Effect on NIRs
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No effect.
References
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[1] APNIC member fee schedule: tiers, fees, and descriptions
http://www.apnic.net/docs/corpdocs/member-fee-schedule.html
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APNIC Policy SIG Chairs
Toshiyuki Hosaka
Randy Bush
Jian Zhang