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North American Network Operators Group Date Prev | Date Next | Date Index | Thread Index | Author Index | Historical Re: Low AS - Number
On Mon, Apr 21, 2003 at 10:45:02AM -0700, David Barak wrote: > Another example is AT&T (7018) who purchased CerfNET > (1740), and also have 2386 (and others) for private > use. Ok, ok, ok, I was trying to say NEW companies often go out and get low ASNs to further their image. Noone is going to go change ASNs on an established network just to move from a very well known 7xxx to a 1xxx. Also, any large network probably has a dozen or so ASNs sitting around gathering dust from various acquisitions and/or dumb plans by someone in management that never went anywhere. Using Verio as an example, we all know they had other legitimate reasons for buying up the smaller providers that they did, but they certainly didn't turn away the low ASNs in favor of a new 10xxx either. You don't need a vanity plate to drive your car, but people are still willing to spend money for them. -- Richard A Steenbergen <[email protected]> http://www.e-gerbil.net/ras GPG Key ID: 0xF8B12CBC (7535 7F59 8204 ED1F CC1C 53AF 4C41 5ECA F8B1 2CBC)
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