Re: wet-behind-the-ears whippersnapper seeking advice on building a nationwide network

[Owen DeLong <owen () delong com>]

On Sep 17, 2011, at 11:19 AM, John Curran wrote:

> On Sep 16, 2011, at 3:45 PM, Charles N Wyble wrote:
> > 2) Obtain ipv6 space from ARIN (inquired about getting space and ran into some issues. need to speak with my co 
> > founder and get details. evidently getting brand new v6 space for a brand new network is fairly difficult. for now 
> > may just announce a /48 from he.net. ) 
>
> Charles - 
>
> Criteria for new IPv6 allocations is here: https://www.arin.net/policy/nrpm.html#six51, and includes meeting any of 
> one the following:
>
> • Having a previously justified IPv4 ISP allocation from ARIN or one of its predecessor registries, or;
> • Currently being IPv6 Multihomed or immediately becoming IPv6 Multihomed and using an assigned valid global AS 
> number, or;
> • By providing a reasonable plan detailing assignments to other organizations or customers for one, two and five year 
> periods, with a minimum of 50 assignments within 5 years.
>
> I'm not certain how this is "fairly difficult", but can have someone from the ARIN Registration Services helpdesk 
> contact you to work through your circumstances.  (please contact me directly if that's desired.)

And it is about to get even easier under 2011-3 when it is implemented:

https://www.arin.net/policy/proposals/2011_3.html

Owen