Application for pTLA (fwd)

[Peter Tattam]

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Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 11:32:57 +1000 (EST)
From: Peter Tattam <peter@jazz-1.trumpet.com.au>
To: Bob Fink <fink@es.net>
Subject: Application for pTLA

Trumpet Software International would like to apply for a pTLA on the
6bone.  I believe we meet the guidelines


7 Guidelines for 6Bone pTLA sites

   6Bone pTLA sites are altogether forming the backbone of the 6Bone. In order
   to ensure the highest level possible of availability and stability for the
   6Bone environment, a few constraints are placed onto sites wishing to
   become or stay a 6Bone pTLA:

   1. The site MUST have experience with IPv6 on the 6Bone, at least as
      a leaf site and preferably as a transit pNLA under an existing pTLA.

We have been operating as a leaf and then as an NLA for some time.  We
have suballocations of the NLA to a select group of Australian users.  I
am also dual homed to Sprint and VBNS.  I have been pleased to supply
interim access to the 6bone for AARNet. 

   2. The site MUST have the ability and intent to provide "production-
      like" 6Bone backbone service to provide a robust and operationally
      reliable 6Bone backbone.

We currently run an ISP in the state of Tasmania, Australia.  We are
commited to progress to provide IPv6 service whenever as soon as is
practical.


   3. The  site MUST have a potential "user community" that  would  be
      served by becoming a pTLA, e.g., the requester is a major player in a
      region, country or focus of interest.

We have a small ISP in our state called TrumpNet with around 4000 or so
customers.  We have 3 direct pops which cover the state plus a wholesale
internet service from two other larger providers which allows local call
access from anywhere in Australia (at a cost).  Our backbone is limited in
that it only goes to four physical locations. While our ISP is fairly well
connected with two larger ISPs, by virtue of our location, we are not at
the hub of Internet in Australia, and probably never will be. 
Potentially, all our customers could be using the 6bone right away with
the latest tunneling software that I have been working up in cooperation
with the Kame people.  I would hope that we could qualify as we are a
company with some prominence in developing IPv6 software. 



   4. Must commit to abide by the 6Bone backbone operational rules and
      policies as defined in the present document.

We will of course abide by these rules and policies.


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Peter R. Tattam                            peter@trumpet.com
Managing Director,    Trumpet Software International Pty Ltd
Hobart, Australia,  Ph. +61-3-6245-0220,  Fax +61-3-62450210