Re: Is there *currently* a shortage of IPv4 addresses?

[Baldur Norddahl <baldur.norddahl () gmail com>]

IP address space is no longer free. But an ISP or hosting company is a
trader of addresses now and like everything else we do, there is an
opportunity to make a margin.

Say the provider bought at $12 per address and assuming IPv4 is needed for
at least 10 years, that would only be .1 USD/month.

But does that mean it is unfair to claim a $2 rent on that? What if the
service has other components that are equally cheaper?

Regards
Baldur


tir. 4. aug. 2020 21.34 skrev Anne P. Mitchell, Esq. <amitchell () isipp com>:

> I know that a shortage of IPv4 addresses has been anticipated for quite
> some time (literally decades), however, is there a shortage *right now*?
>
> I ask, because Liquid Web is using it as an excuse to raise their prices:
>
> "We're contacting you today to inform you of a change to your account. As
> you may know, the global shortage of IPv4 addresses (
> https://www.ripe.net/manage-ips-and-asns/ipv4/ipv4-run-out) continues to
> impact web hosting companies around the world. ... Effective August 31st,
> we will be updating our per IPv4 address price to $2.00 per IP."
>
> Anne
>
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