Removing the needs-based requirement would break open the entire IPv4 market, letting big corporations to buy everything available and then decide who they are willing to sell it for the highest price. I think big companies can approve via RIPE any transfers while they have
IP addresses will become a tool to obstruct competitors, wipe-out all smaller players and locking the market for newcomers. Newcomers can get 1024 IPv4 as new LIR. I think any restrictions only increase
An authority validating each request with the current policies could somewhat prevent that from happening. Aha.. Just check big blocks (100k IPs and more) which were allocated before IPv4 were finished in RIPE. Of course I think all was made as it was written in
Dear Michiel, thousands work places, servers, and etc. If we discuss sub-allocations - then allocated PA block won't changed. And they can't sell too high. prices. All people usually busy (who not busy here?). If someone has IP and can very simple give it to someone - then more IPs will be available and prices for IP will be lower. I had this situation - in one company told me that they can sub-allocate IP, but don't have any time for bureaucracy. policy. It is just a black hole in policy. Conclusion: let’s make simple regulation. Less paperwork, more freedom. -- Kind regards, Alexey Ivanov LeaderTelecom B.V. Team