Re: Open Question About AS Number assignments...

[David R Huberman <dhuberma () telocity net>]

> 1) Is there a easy mechnisim to give back AS numbers to the ARIN?

Extremely easy, yes. One quick template.

> 2) Would ARIN even reallocate those AS numbers to new requesters?

Depends on the circumstances. I believe ARIN would need the returning
organization's permission to re-allocate the returned ASes prior
to one year or so.

> 3) Could those AS numbers be transfered over to new organizations?

ARIN doesn't allow others to act as registrars. Unless there is a merger
or acquisition type activity, neither address space nor ASes may be
transferred.

> 4) Is there a advantage for a organzation to have multiple AS numbers?

I'll let the big boys speak to that.

> 5) Is there a advantage to having a lower AS number?

Some network operators measure the size of their, um, "networks", by
the lowness of their primary AS (Scott Marcus-envy). :>

/david
(just some schmo who barely even represents himself, much less others)