[address-policy-wg] The final /8 policy proposals, part 3.2

On 14/09/2009 12:50, "Sander Steffann" <sander at steffann.nl> wrote:

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> We are talking about PA prefixes here, and this pool is only meant for
> initial allocations (PA), not PI.

I know.

>> The same statistics indicate that about 3,700 prefixes of all
>> lengths were
>> assigned or allocated last year. I don't think we can assume that
>> demand for
>> IPv4 address space will reduce and I also think it is reasonable for
>> networks that would previously been happy with some PA space from
>> their ISP
>> to get space direct from the RIPE NCC if it is the only game in town.
> 
> True. There might be organizations that become an LIR to get that
> initial /24 allocation.

Has any work been done to identify what proportion of those organizations
that are normally satisfied with PI or PA assignments are likely to go for a
/24 PA "allocation" if that's all there is? I think some data identifying
likely outcomes would be useful when making deciding on the prefix length to
reserve.

Regards,

Leo