On 19/11/2008 4:27, "Eugeniu Patrascu" <eugen@imacandi.net> wrote: [...]
My gripe was that I wanted to get an IPv6 allocation from RIPE to start testing how IPv6 would fit in the company that I work for and build a dual stack network so that when the time comes, just switch on IPv6 BGP neighbors and update the DNS.
But at almost 10.000 EUR per year it's an experiment I can't afford.
Where did the 10k come from? According the the 2009 billing scheme (http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-437.html) the highest annual fee is €5,500. The FAQ makes it clear that new members are automatically assigned to the Extra Small billing category (http://www.ripe.net/info/faq/membership/newlir-billing.html#2), putting membership and the sign-up fee at €3,300. I don't remember the RIPE NCC trying to sell expensive extras like a car dealership. I'd be surprised if the prices quoted aren't the prices that everyone pays. Regards, Leo