[AusNOG] APNIC Slashes Costs for New Members

[Lloyd Wood]

Scarcity in a resource is generally reflected in the price going up. And IP addresses are scarce.

Why is APNIC defying basic economics?

On 1 Mar 2013, at 16:25, Skeeve Stevens <skeeve+ausnog at eintellegonetworks.com> wrote:

> Hey everyone,
> 
> APNIC has slashed the "IP Resource Allocation Fee" from AU$3500 (ex-GST) to AU$1750 (ex-GST).
> 
> This means a new member can sign-up and get access to IP resources of up to a /22 of IPv4, IPv6 space and AS numbers.
> 
> The cost of becoming a new member (with resources) is now: 
> 
> AU$2425 (ex-GST for Australians)
> 
> which is: AU$675 (ex-GST) + AU$1750 (ex-GST).
> 
> Please see the official announcement here:  http://www.apnic.net/publications/news/2013/ip-resource-application-fee-reduction
> 
> ...Skeeve
> 
> Skeeve Stevens - eintellego Networks Pty Ltd
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