Re: number of routes (was EOF Minutes)

> I note in the EOF minutes the following phrases:
> 
> >For example, we know that the networks numbers from 193.x.x.x to 194.x.x.x 
> >are dedicated to europe and on the other end the networks numbers from 
> >198.x.x.x to 199.x.x.x are dedicated to the US. So, it seems to be possible 
> >to announce these routes with only four routes, but how ?
> 
> I don't want to reduce your enthusiasm, but I would like to observe that we
> currently have over 25000 routes. Reducing 25000 to 4 is an interesting
> objective, but reducing it to e.g. 250 would already be a very good result. Or
> even 2500, for that matter.
> 
> One of the reasons why I do not believe in the "reduction down to 4" is that
> it smacks of monopolies, implies a very unusual amount of coordination. It is
> perfectly sensible for an European network provider to manage its own
> international connectivity, without going through a particular "common fat
> pipe". This is not only natural, but a very sound competition strategy. And it
> does imply that this provider will announce its own reachability lists,
> without aggregating them under the continent's prefix.
> 
> Christian Huitema
> 
	In fact, my aim was not so ambitious. What I mean was that it 
was possible to replace these 4 blocks (about 1000 C class addresses)
by four aggregates. Of course, it was out of question to concentrate all the
internet addresses into four aggregates only.


Marc