(Please trim inclusions from previous messages)
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On Jun 4, 2012, at 3:05 PM, Brian Kantor wrote:
> As has been discussed at length on this mailing list, there are
> things that have to be done before we can start delegating subnets.
>
> What is going on is that we (our nonprofit) is attempting to get
> organized. That means getting the legal documents handled, setting
> up an advisory committee, work out an agreement with ARIN regarding
> our delegation policies, writing an acceptable use policy and subnet
> delegation contract, establishing procedures to evaluate delegation
> requests, and figure out some way to fund all of this.
>
> To get an ASN we will need to negotiate with ARIN regarding their
> standard AS contract; it appears to require those applying for an ASN to
> relinquish a significant amount of autonomy, an amount that I believe is
> incompatable with the way we wish to continue to operate network 44.
BTW… I am here at NANOG and representatives are here from ARIN (John Curran, David Huberman, Mark Kosters, Carrie Marino, Leslie Nobile). I would be happy to chat with them if needed.
> Note also that an ASN costs $500 plus an annual maintenance fee.
> The nonprofit is already about $1k in the hole, financed entirely by me.
> We have no source of funds; everything is being done by volunteers
> including a significant amount of pro-bono work by a networking-policy-savvy
> attorney who has kindly volunteered her time even though she is not
> a ham radio licensee (yet).
Where can I send monies?
> We need to set up an rwhois server to advise of the delegations. This is
> an ARIN requirement and good network citizenship. It should be integrated
> with the web system.
I may have offered this before, but I would be happy to help set this up.
> So we've not been idle; things are slowly moving forward.
>
> We *will* be delegating subnets when the necessaries are in place. Sorry it's
> taking so long. Anyone want to help?
> - Brian
>
> PS: perhaps I misunderstand Internet peering, but I don't see any
> need to get an ASN before delegating subnets. It might be convenient
> but I don't think it's a prerequisite. Perhaps someone knowledgeable
> could comment on this.
You don't need a new ASN. Anyone with an ASN can announce 44/8 space in part or full.
Tim