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[Ruben Velasco]

Hi members, When portability isn’t an option, the balance of power tips way
too far in favor of the RIRs. They end up holding all the cards, knowing
full well that users don’t have a realistic way out. That kind of setup is
a recipe for trouble—it opens the door to mismanagement, slow responses to
problems, or even worse, power abuse. Numbers portability makes sure no
single RIR can misuse its authority nor be complacent about their
positions. Instead of acting like the “owners” of number resources,
registries should be seen as service providers. Their job is to serve the
community—not control it. When users can leave and go elsewhere, RIRs will
have to compete. And that’s a good thing. It pushes them to earn the trust
of the people they’re supposed to support. This would also remove the
barriers that keep users locked into certain regions. Right now, your
choice of registry is determined just by geography. But that does not make
sense, especially when another RIR might be more aligned with your
technical needs or governance expectations. Portability puts the power back
in the hands of the people. And that kind of pressure creates a system
where high standards are the norm, not the exception. If we adopt
portability as a standard, RIRs will evolve into what they should’ve been
all along: service providers working for the people, not gatekeepers trying
to control them.
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