Re: [sig-policy] prop-053-v001: Changing minimum IPv4 allocation size to /24

[David Hughes <david.hughes@webcentral.com.au>]

Hi Gaurab,


> seems to say something different. I can see that the current  
> minimum is
> a /22 for annual fees of AU$1584.  Am i the only one confused here ?


I was only reading through this yesterday.  A /21 is defined as the  
minimum practical allocation.  I guess the concept of practicality  
can change over time which is why the policies are up for debate as  
required.  I assume that the "very small" membership category is to  
cater for those that received an allocation prior to APNIC's decision  
to make a /21 the minimum allocation.

It could be argued that a /22 or /23 could be a more practical  
allocation in the current resource environment.  Such an allocation  
would avoid course route filtration, provide for traffic engineering,  
and allow a financially restricted SP to be classified as a "very  
small" member which aligns well with my understanding of the intent  
of prop-053.



Thanks

David
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