Re: My first ARIN Experience but probably not the last, unfortunately..

[August Yang via NANOG <nanog () nanog org>]

> *There is a temporary IPv6 fee waiver for organizations in the 
> 3X-Small service category. A 3X-Small organization may receive 
> registry services for up to a /36 of total IPv6 space and remain in 
> the 3X-Small service category. This waiver will expire 31 December 2026.
IMHO the wording here is clear.

On 2023-07-14 12:37 p.m., Robert Webb wrote:
> Sorry for the completely off topic rant here, but maybe it will garner 
> some attention from the ARIN folks.
>
> So I am attempting a small startup business and and initially building 
> out three sites and thought it would be good to register and upfront 
> get my own IPv6 space instead of leasing from some other party or have 
> to renumber as future things change
>
> Looking at the ARIN website and fee schedule, I see there is a blurb 
> at the bottom of the RSP Categories and Fees about IPv6 fees being 
> waived until December 31, 2026. My reaction was along the lines of 
> this is great, it helps small companies and startups get IPv6 deployed 
> and up and running in their environment.
>
> So I put in the request for a /44 initial request and provided all my 
> justifications and within a couple of days I got word that my request 
> was approved. Wonderful..
>
> Then I proceed to get a $250 invoice for my /44 under a 3X-Small 
> category! Huh??
>
> So I call in and am told the waiver is only for those in a 2X-Service 
> Category who want to obtain a 3X-Small Category subnet and that it 
> really isn't a fee waiver, but that the 2X-Small Category organization 
> will only be charged a 3X-Small fee of $250 and that the $500 fee.
>
> So ARIN, either quit the bait and switch, or fix the wording in the 
> Fee Schedule AND provide a link to the full text of the waiver. As the 
> blurb in the schedule mentions nothing about the 2X-Small Category and 
> honestly, no fees are really waived.
>
> Again, apologies for the rant, but just needed to get it out there, 
> the frustration of a small start up business owner..
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Best regards
August Yang

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