[afnog] ip address and Lir (Jean Robert HOUNTOMEY)

[Mensah Agbessitse]

Dear All,

In situation like this can IPv6 solve his problem if he can get an ISP
outside whith whom he can peer with. I quite remember that there is a
possibility to route IPv6 over IPv4 network.
If this is possible, how soon can Afrinic help him?

Bruno.

On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 5:05 PM, SM <sm at resistor.net> wrote:

> At 05:58 13-06-2008, Maina Noah wrote:
>
>> Public IP numbers are free resources which every customers is entitled to.
>> I suggest the
>>
>
> It cannot be free as it's a finite resource.
>
> only way to fix this kind of robbery is for AfriNic to conduct an LIR
>> meeting so that we as LIR's can discuss policies pertaining IP numbers
>> allocations to customers by ISP's. AfriNic needs to come up with a flexible
>> IP numbers allocation policy for LIR's. I will be very happy to suggest how
>> such policies can be achieved though i am not certain if this can be solved
>> from layer 8 or 9 through these countries regulatory organs. i have setup a
>> policy in my organisation which i believe covers our clients needs. they are
>> very happy.
>>
>
> It's not an IP numbers allocation policy issue; it's a political issue.
>  There's not much AfriNIC can do as it's not its job to tell countries what
> to do.  Even if IP number allocation was cheap, there may be other barriers.
>  It's up to the country's regulatory body to ensure that there is fair
> competition if that is their objective.  That may promote wider access at
> affordable prices.
>
> Regards,
> -sm
>
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