past vs future use

[Avi Freedman]

> Yes, Know this part and understand.  Sitll it does not answer the original
> question.  Whish was, "If I was to start a new Regional ISP
> (Which I may shortly), and I request some /19's, you are saying
> I can't get them becouse I have no previous allocation of /19's.
> Where does this circle end?  Where and how do I get the allocation I
> need for any type allocation for that matter without prior efficient
> use, or in this case, any use, in that this is a new ISP?  It may be
> a medium size ISP, or larg or x-large?  PLEASE ADVISE!

Just about every small-, medium-, and large-sized provider out there
that's started since 1994/1995 has had to renumber at least once.

The trick is managing it so that you only have to renumber ONCE.

@Home is the only major exception I can think of...

> Jeffrey A. Williams

Avi