[members-discuss] New pricing proposal - it goes out of control

Hi Guys,

let`s keep it the same! 
As long as new LIR`s are created the old price scheme seems to be viable.


Best regards,
Claudiu Foleanu

March 8, 2023 2:10 PM, "Servperso via members-discuss" <members-discuss at ripe.net> wrote:

> Hello Everyone,
> 
> I'm analyzing the new charging scheme proposed by RIPE NCC.
> 
> Adopt the new scheme like that KILL every small hosting provider include 
> us. I don't think that's a good idea for RIPE NCC to kill a lot of small 
> provider.
> 
> It kill net neutrality, and i think a lot of small isp call IANA to 
> sanction the RIPE board for that.
> 
> In practice, you ask 8000€ / year because a provider  has one ASN ? It's 
> mostly mandatory for all members to own at least one.
> 
> Why not doing some in between prupose:
> 
> More "reasonable" base membership. Small ISP doesn't have to pay mush. 
> Let imagine a resource quantity category.
> 
> IPv6 only => category 1
> 
> < 10 000 IPv4 => category 2
> 
> 50 000 IPv4 => ....
> 
> ...
> 
> - Extra fee for every PI of 50€
> 
> Like that, big isp who can pay for the RIPE work because they extract 
> high value from them.
> 
> Also people who sponsor a lot of PI (who generate a lot of work for 
> RIPE resource analyst) pay for the employment time.
> 
> As a reminder, ARIN use this model.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Sarah
> 
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