tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post849424368898045773..comments2024-03-28T09:19:27.451+00:00Comments on RevK<sup>®</sup>'s ramblings: PIRevKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12369263214193333422noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-9091450139388740172012-07-03T22:34:08.900+01:002012-07-03T22:34:08.900+01:00IMHO, an ASN doesn't imply any particular stat...IMHO, an ASN doesn't imply any particular status... it is merely a means to an end of achieving true multi-homing and independence of IP resources.<br /><br />There is nothing to stop you from obtaining a /24 PI from RIPE (while stocks last), an ASN and connectivity via two different ISPs - A&A would let you announce your space via BGP and we would too.<br /><br />The address space is still yours and only if you choose to provide connectivity to others would you be considered a Communications Provider.<br /><br />Just because 99% of ASN holders are ISPs doesn't mean that an ASN holder is an ISP.Terry F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13969846575454712191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-35604883850114142062012-07-03T20:31:55.497+01:002012-07-03T20:31:55.497+01:00Just really irksome that ripe wont let me have a /...Just really irksome that ripe wont let me have a /24 for my wisp operation. But they want 3 grand and give me a /22 which I really don't need. Such a perverse process and not good economy of IP space...gr0mithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03049031312390546117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-66924525058240216672012-07-03T19:46:04.144+01:002012-07-03T19:46:04.144+01:00Not easy getting PI space for NON-ISP's and it...Not easy getting PI space for NON-ISP's and it ain't cheap eitherDaniel Meahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08279340533564086831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-44028203740768051042012-07-03T17:58:49.413+01:002012-07-03T17:58:49.413+01:00I would have thought that anyone operating an ASN ...I would have thought that anyone operating an ASN should be deemed a Communications provider & Internet service provider. You are your own ISP.<br /><br />If I am wrong...well, why?Phil Vealehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16898488623416029658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-62618965517289806392012-07-03T17:40:01.663+01:002012-07-03T17:40:01.663+01:00Out of curiosity, who's the second ISP?Out of curiosity, who's the second ISP?Simon Farnsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15190608047563530091noreply@blogger.com