From 77ac1b341bf4430454e2d3c14cceaead961643ae Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nico Schottelius Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2021 21:44:52 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Free IPv6 addresses? --- .../contents.lr | 71 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 71 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/u/blog/2021-12-23-ipv6-addresses-for-free/contents.lr diff --git a/content/u/blog/2021-12-23-ipv6-addresses-for-free/contents.lr b/content/u/blog/2021-12-23-ipv6-addresses-for-free/contents.lr new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2045c01 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/u/blog/2021-12-23-ipv6-addresses-for-free/contents.lr @@ -0,0 +1,71 @@ +title: IPv6 addresses for free +--- +pub_date: 2021-12-23 +--- +author: ungleich +--- +twitter_handle: ungleich +--- +_hidden: no +--- +_discoverable: yes +--- +abstract: +Do we are do we not need IPv6 addresses for free? +--- +body: + +## TL;DR + +Are you, your organisation or someone you know interested in public, static, addressable IPv6 +address space interested, but have you refrained from getting it because of cost issues? + +And/or would you be interested in affordable (free/almost free) IPv6 address space? + +If yes, then please reach out to us via: + +* E-Mail: ipv6@ungleich.ch +* [Matrix](https://IPv6.chat) (#ipv6:ungleich.ch) +* [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ungleich) + +With this information: + +* Who are you? +* What do you need or plan to use the IPv6 space for? +* Are we allowed to share your information publicly? +* What are your financial constraints? + +The last question is mainly to find out why you would not apply to +become an LIR at one of the RIRs. However if you don't want to share, +the last question can be skipped. + +Note: + +- This is not about routing or connectivity, but merely about + assignment of address space. + +## The background: free = ULA + +At the moment the only "free" available IPv6 address space is +ULA space. However there is no official ULA registry, even though we +provide a [ULA registry at ungleich](https://ula.ungleich.ch/). + +ULA space is not only not officially managed, but also comes with the +drawback that it will never be routed through the Internet. + + +## Global Unique Addresses (GUA) are paid + +Global Unique Addresses, even if not routed or announced in the +Internet, are something you can get from an RIR, if you are a +registered LIR. Being an LIR costs 1400 Euro per year + a one time +fee. + +One theory is that every organisation can afford this, but at ungleich +we imagine this is stopping organisations from pursuing GUA. + +## This survey + +This is why we started this page, to find out which organisations +are looking for IPv6 address space or are using ULA because of cost +issues.