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

[Charles N Wyble <charles () knownelement com>]

On 09/17/2011 01:19 PM, 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:

Thanks for the link.

>   • Having a previously justified IPv4 ISP allocation from ARIN or one of its predecessor registries, or;

Sure.

>   • Currently being IPv6 Multihomed or immediately becoming IPv6 Multihomed and using an assigned valid global AS 
> number, or;

That is our goal. I have two upstreams who are ready to peer with me 
once I obtain an ASN.
>   • 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.

We submitted a numbering / subnet plan with our application, and stated 
we intended to multihome. Essentially we are trying to get both ASN and 
IP space at the same time. Bit of a chicken and egg problem perhaps.


Time to secure those letters of authorization and get that ASN. I think 
once we have that, the process should move forward pretty rapidly.


> 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.)

I may take you up on that. Thanks for the offer to assist. I'll read 
over the doc you sent and the sections Owen mentioned. I think I just 
didn't have enough information on the process. Looks like this will be 
very straightforward.