[arin-ppml] Draft Policy 2012-3: ASN Transfers

[Owen DeLong]

As soon as ASN transfers became possible based on this policy, it would eliminate
that perception and thus remove the marketing value.

I see no reason to pass policy based on the idea that someone's marketing department
thinks it might look cool. That does not seem technically sound or particularly useful
from an internet resource stewardship perspective.

Owen

> 
>> From a marketing standpoint, there seems to be an understanding that
> lower numbered AS means better established carrier. Those looking to
> offer network services may wish to acquire older networks and merge
> into the lower numbered AS. We are AS32421, and a customer of ours was
> just issued a 4 digit ASN. I'd be willing to trade for aesthetic
> reasons ;)
> 
> This is the only reason I can think of.
> 
> Thanks,
> -- 
> Jeffrey Lyon, Leadership Team
> jeffrey.lyon at blacklotus.net | http://www.blacklotus.net
> Black Lotus Communications - AS32421
> First and Leading in DDoS Protection Solutions
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