[ppml] PI Policy 2005-01/2006-04: Eligibility

[Thomas Narten]

On qualifications for obtaining a PI assignment:

2005-01:

Proposal says:

> a) not be an IPv6 LIR; and
> 
> b) Qualify for an IPv4 assignment or allocation from ARIN under the
>    IPv4 policy currently in effect.

Discussion/commentary: in practice, this appears to mean:

line b) above is presumably intended to be restricted to 4.3
"End-users - Assignments to end-users", but that isn't clearly stated,
so others may be eligible than desired/intended.

The current IPv4 criteria states:

> 4.3.2. Minimum assignment
> 
>     4.3.2.1 Single Connection
> 
>     The minimum block of IP address space assigned by ARIN to
>     end-users is a /20. If assignments smaller than /20 are needed,
>     end-users should contact their upstream provider.
>     
>     4.3.2.2 Multihomed Connection
> 
>     For end-users who demonstrate an intent to announce the requested
>     space in a multihomed fashion, the minimum block of IP address
>     space assigned is a /22. If assignments smaller than a /22 are
>     needed, multihomed end-users should contact their upstream
>     providers. When prefixes are assigned which are longer than /20,
>     they will be from a block reserved for that purpose.


2006-04:

> To qualify for a direct end site assignment, an organization must meet
> all of the following criteria:
> 
> 1. not be an LIR;
> 2. be an end site;
> 3. be currently multihomed using IPv4;
> 4. have a direct assignment from ARIN of at least a IPv4 /19 and can
>    show the current utilization of 80% of an IPv4 /19 equivalent.

Thomas