On Sep 17, 2011, at 11:19 AM, John Curran wrote: > On Sep 16, 2011, at 3:45 PM, Charles N Wyble wrote: >> >> 2) Obtain ipv6 space from ARIN (inquired about getting space and ran into >> some issues. need to speak with my co founder and get details. evidently >> getting brand new v6 space for a brand new network is fairly difficult. for >> now may just announce a /48 from he.net. ) > > Charles - > > Criteria for new IPv6 allocations is here: > https://www.arin.net/policy/nrpm.html#six51, and includes meeting any of one > the following: > > • Having a previously justified IPv4 ISP allocation from ARIN or one of its > predecessor registries, or; > • Currently being IPv6 Multihomed or immediately becoming IPv6 Multihomed and > using an assigned valid global AS number, or; > • By providing a reasonable plan detailing assignments to other organizations > or customers for one, two and five year periods, with a minimum of 50 > assignments within 5 years. > > I'm not certain how this is "fairly difficult", but can have someone from the > ARIN Registration Services helpdesk contact you to work through your > circumstances. (please contact me directly if that's desired.) >
And it is about to get even easier under 2011-3 when it is implemented: https://www.arin.net/policy/proposals/2011_3.html Owen