[6bone] pTLA request by CTN1 - review closes 16 December 2003

[Tim Chown]

On reflection I think this request should be denied, because it does not
meet the requirements, as highlighted by others on this list.   I thus 
remove my previous support for the request.

Tim

On Wed, Dec 17, 2003 at 08:47:20PM +0100, Nicolas DEFFAYET wrote:
> On Tue, 2003-12-02 at 19:32, Bob Fink wrote:
> 6bone Folk,
> 
> > CTN1 has requested a pTLA allocation and I find their request fully 
> > compliant with RFC2772. The open review period for this closes 16 December 
> > 2003. Please send your comments to me or the list.
> > 
> >    <http://www.ctn1.com>
> > 
> > This may be the last 6bone pTLA allocation made as the phaseout plan 
> > specifies no new pTLA allocations after the end of this year. Thus if 
> > anyone is expecting to request a pTLA, the request must be sent to me no 
> > later than 5 December to allow enough review and approval time prior to 31 
> > December.
> 
> The community must be open about this request.
> 
> This is the last pTLA request, I think that we can allocate this pTLA.
> Closing the pTLA allocation period with a request denied don't promote
> IPv6 usage and is not good for the community. CTN1 want promote the
> IPv6, i'm agree they are very just with the time, but with deny of this
> request they can't promote IPv6 usage and they can't offer free and high
> quality IPv6 services to their customers.
> 
> Open your eyes, not all pTLA request respect fully RFC2772.
> There is a problem with this request, because some people want troll
> about it.
> 
> I don't work for CTN1, CTN1 is just a partner for NDSoftware. We help
> CTN1 in its IPv6 deploiement.
> 
> Please note that for get a sTLA from RIPE, the requester must be a LIR,
> (a cost of ~ 4500 EUR). It's a very high cost for promote IPv6 and offer
> free IPv6 services with a minimum of quality and independance....
> 
> Thanks for have read my mail, i wait your comments.
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> -- 
> Nicolas DEFFAYET, NDSoftware
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