[NA-Discuss] ARIN Policy on Community Networks

Leah Symekher lsymek at gmail.com
Sat Jun 3 20:48:00 UTC 2017


Hello:

This was my understanding too as noted below by Marita and Susannah.  I 
agree with Susannah's proposed approach.

Leah

On 6/1/17 12:46 PM, Susannah Gray wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Perhaps we should contact the policy 'shepherds' and ask how we can 
> put forward a new definition for consideration. I think it should be 
> as simple as posting a proposed new definition to the ARIN policy 
> mailing list and asking the community for comments.
>
> As far as I am aware the policy has not been changed because there was 
> no consensus gained during ARIN39 to remove the clause about community 
> networks, mainly due to the comments made by the NARALO 
> representatives. So, the policy will be discussed again at the next 
> meeting in San Jose in October, and it would be a good idea to 
> circulate a proposed definition before then.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Susannah
>
>
> On 01/06/2017 06:07, Marita Moll wrote:
>>
>> We already did provide an intervention -- at the meeting itself. The 
>> result was that the policy was not to be removed at the moment and 
>> that the definition of community networks (i.e. the demand that they 
>> be totally volunteer driven) should be revisited.
>>
>> At least, that's how I remember it.
>>
>> Marita
>>
>>
>> On 6/1/2017 3:02 AM, Glenn McKnight wrote:
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> Leslie Noble made mention of the Community Network Policy Update
>>>
>>> ARIN Removal of Community Network Policy
>>> https://www.arin.net/policy/proposals/2017_2.html
>>>
>>> Perhaps we need to chat about this and be prepared to provide an 
>>> intervention.  Perhaps led by Shelly and Marita  who are experts on 
>>> community networks
>>>
>>> My own focus is very small community network(mesh)
>>> G
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Glenn McKnight
>>> mcknight.glenn at gmail.com <mailto:mcknight.glenn at gmail.com>
>>> skype  gmcknight
>>> twitter gmcknight
>>> 289-830 6259
>>> .
>>>
>>> On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 2:16 PM, Susannah Gray 
>>> <susannah.gray at gmail.com <mailto:susannah.gray at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>>     Hi Marita
>>>
>>>
>>>     On 31/05/2017 05:29, Marita Moll wrote:
>>>>
>>>>     Thanks Glenn. Could you elaborate (or offer a link) on the
>>>>     reference to FIRE -- some comnet funding in place for Uganda &
>>>>     South Africa.
>>>>
>>>     - www.fireafrica.org <http://www.fireafrica.org>. It's AFRINIC's
>>>     grant/award program. They fund all sorts of projects that use
>>>     the Internet to solve local ICT issues. The two community
>>>     network projects mentioned are:
>>>
>>>     Tobesta (ZA):
>>>     https://www.afrinic.net/fr/library/news/1909-fire-awards-winners-2016
>>>     <https://www.afrinic.net/fr/library/news/1909-fire-awards-winners-2016>
>>>
>>>     Bosco (Uganda): http://fireafrica.org/grant-awards-winners-2016
>>>     <http://fireafrica.org/grant-awards-winners-2016>
>>>
>>>     Thanks,
>>>
>>>     Susannah
>>>
>>>>     Marita
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>     On 5/31/2017 4:24 AM, Glenn McKnight wrote:
>>>>>     Hi
>>>>>     If you recall at the last  ARIN meeting we saw many of our
>>>>>      NARALO members comment on the   ARIN Community Networks policy
>>>>>
>>>>>     See policy document
>>>>>     https://www.arin.net/policy/proposals/ARIN_prop_232_orig.html
>>>>>     <https://www.arin.net/policy/proposals/ARIN_prop_232_orig.html>
>>>>>
>>>>>     I spoke with ARIN staff about their programs on community
>>>>>     networks  today and they too are struggling with fee structure
>>>>>     for AFRNIC Membership from community networks.   Note they
>>>>>     fund  FIRE  which has funded community networks in Uganda and
>>>>>     in South Africa.
>>>>>
>>>>>     Perhaps  we need to ask our community to request financial
>>>>>     support for ARIN for community networks as well.
>>>>>     Comments?
>>>>>
>>>>>     Glenn McKnight
>>>>>     mcknight.glenn at gmail.com <mailto:mcknight.glenn at gmail.com>
>>>>>     skype  gmcknight
>>>>>     twitter gmcknight
>>>>>     289-830 6259 <tel:%28289%29%20830-6259>
>>>>>     .
>>>>>
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