[arin-discuss] /20 initial allocation for single-homed server?

[michael.dillon at bt.com]

> Looks like Arin gives /20's to anyone and their grandparents these
days?

> "I have already received approval from Arin for my /20 request and I'm
already
> in the process of paying the $4,500 to get the resources allocated
asap.

> The new problem is finding a network that will allow outside ips to
come into
> their network for a dedicated server I would be renting from them. Any
advise?"

> Sheesh...

Traditional ISPs do not have a monopoly on ARIN services.
Get used to it and get IPv6 because when that is in widespread
use, all of these scarcity issues go away.

--Michael Dillon