[lir-wg] 50% increase in RIPE fees ? Since when ?

On Mon, 25 Nov 2002, Andrius Kasparavicius wrote:
>
> On Mon, Nov 25, 2002 at 03:27:14PM -0000, Peter Galbavy wrote:
> > > I am equally concerned of the rise in fees (although I have been
> > > aware it was coming) which I don't see as bringing me anything more
> > > value. However, other than mentioning it on the survey that recently
> > > took place, I haven't had the time to get involved in more detail
> > > with RIPE. It looks like I will have to in future.
> >
> > For those of us (I am sure it is not just me) supporting legacy
> > networks, is there any value in pursueing 'merging' LIRs, or does this
> > process have a detrimental effect on allocations/assignments already
> > made ? Again, I have not had the time to keep up with the latest
> > documents re merges and acquisitions and RIPE.

You can't have a PA allocation unless you're an LIR as far as I recall (I
thought you could but I think someone mentioned you could only get a PI
assignment rather than a PA allocation) so it would be detrimental.

The idea has some merit (and would pay for internal training for staff
perhaps) but from our point of view, we would prefer to be RIPE members
outselves.

> Maybe ripe customers should pay per service, not per membership status.
> For every IP allocation(depends on size, work needed), for every ASn,
> and oth.?

This is in effect what SMALL, MEDIUM and LARGE is about I guess.. I'm not
sure however that we will benefit from the increased level of fees, but I
would have to look at it more closely.


Sebastien.


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