On Wed, 30 Mar 2022 18:36:24 +0200
Jared Brown <nanog-isp@mail.com> wrote:
> IPv4 address blocks have a fixed one-time cost, not an ongoing
> $X/month cost.
>From an RIR perhaps, but when demand changes for your available pool,
what happens downstream?
When you rent servers from providers, unless you bring your
own address space, the invoice includes the cost of one or more IPv4
addresses, often with the option to rent additional IPv4 addresses on a
per month basis. Just this week I received notice of a $2/VM
price increase from one provider. They stated "demand for IP
address has caused a shortage and increased prices".
also, you know.. it's a monetizable asset now, so ... why not just charge rent? :)
I mean, in like 12 months you can pay for 2 ips if you charge 2$/month / ip.