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

[Robert Webb <rwfireguru () gmail com>]

For all of you who have historical knowledge of how ARIN has/does operate,
throw that out the window and look at it from a newcomer point of view and
the wording being taken at face value.

On Fri, Jul 14, 2023 at 12:52 PM August Yang via NANOG <nanog () nanog org>
wrote:

> > *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..
> --
> Best regards
> August Yang