> On Dec 28, 2017, at 15:28, Brock Tice <br...@bmwl.co> wrote: > >> On 12/28/2017 03:44 PM, James R Cutler wrote: >> There is no prohibition of requesting an allocation which matches your >> network. That is, simply request what is needed with suitable data for >> justification and get your /40 or whatever. > > We are currently handing out /52s to customers. Based on a reasonable > sparse allocation scheme that would account for future growth that > seemed like the best option. > > I can't really see how /52 is too small for a residential customer. I > know originally it was supposed to be /48 but after doing a bit of > reading I think many people have admitted there is room for nuance. > > Do you think I could go to ARIN and say, well, we haven't used hardly > any of this but based on such-and-such allocation scheme, it would be > much better if you gave us a /32 instead of a /36?
Yes. In fact, having authored the policy that allows this, I know you can. > > Also, does anyone know whether ARIN is using sparse allocation, such > that if we go back later and ask for more they will just increase the > size of our allocation starting from the same point? Yes. They are. Likely you would have no trouble with this. Owen DeLong Member, ARIN AC Speaking only for myself > > --Brock
