Application for pTLA from Trumpet - review will close 21 May

[Bob Fink]

Per the request from Peter Tattam, I'm opening a two week window for the review of their pTLA request. I will close this on 21 May 99. (Note this would be the first /28 pTLA assigned.)


Thanks,

Bob
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>Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 12:15:13 +1000 (EST)
>From: Peter Tattam <peter@jazz-1.trumpet.com.au>
>To: 6bone@ISI.EDU
>Subject: Application for pTLA (fwd)
>Sender: owner-6bone@ISI.EDU
>
>---------- Forwarded message ----------
>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.
>
>
>--
>Peter R. Tattam                            peter@trumpet.com
>Managing Director,    Trumpet Software International Pty Ltd
>Hobart, Australia,  Ph. +61-3-6245-0220,  Fax +61-3-62450210
>
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