Re: [sig-policy] prop-046: IPv4 countdown policy proposal - returning to mailing list for development

[Robert Gray <bob@brockhurst.co.nz>]

On 27/09/2007 9:27 a.m., Leo Vegoda wrote:

> A quick web search for company registration services in APNIC's service 
> region suggests that it is possible to register a new company in some 
> countries in less than half a day and for less than US$100. 

Hi Leo,

Certainly that is very true. In addition however the company has to join APNIC, 
a further $1,250 or whatever.

I agree it would be hard to stop cheats but I'd have thought it could be managed 
if it became a significant problem (of course lots of new members = lots of new 
revenue to deal with it)

> It also
> seems that the current requirements for obtaining an initial allocation
> are likely to be more onerous to a new entrant than to an established
> player with a need for additional IPv4 address space.

Indeed it was my point (in part) that it _should_ be onerous to get an initial 
allocation, but not impossible (as it will become when there is no more space)

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Robert Gray
bob@brockhurst.co.nz