[address-policy-wg] ISPs selling IP address space

[Pekka Savola <]

Hi,

Let's assume an organization would qualify for e.g., /25 address 
allocation.  When obtaining Internet connectivity, the ISP gives two
offers, for example:
 - 100 EUR/mo for a /27
 - 200 EUR/mo for a /25
(otherwise the terms are same, and the technical implementation is 
the same.)

I recall this is not allowed.  Are there any recourses in this kind 
situations?  Threaten the ISP with LIR audit? ;-)

The last RIPE document which seems to say that IP address must not be 
sold is RIPE-185 (AFAIR), which has been obsoleted -- the newer 
address policy documents seem to be quiet about this.

RIPE-185 said:
[under Publishing Local IR Policy]
                2) Charging Policies
                     A Local IR must publish its charging policy.
                     The policy is defined in ripe-152 [Norris96a]:
                     "Address space is a finite resource with no
                     intrinsic value and direct costs cannot be
                     ascribed to it. While they may not charge for
                     address space as such, registries may charge
                     for their administrative and technical ser-
                     vices. Registries must publish their operating
                     procedures and details of the services they
                     offer and the conditions and terms that apply,
                     including scales of tariffs if applicable."

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Pekka Savola                 "You each name yourselves king, yet the
Netcore Oy                    kingdom bleeds."
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