[AfriNIC-announce] AfriNIC to assign AS Numbers from a common 32-bit pool.

[Ernest - (AfriNIC)]

Dear Colleagues,

According to the "IANA Policy for Allocation of ASN Blocks to the
Regional Internet Registries (RIRs)" -
http://www.afrinic.net/docs/policies/AFPUB-2008-ASN-001.htm , IANA
will cease to make any distinction between 16 and 32-bit only
ASN blocks on 31 December 2010 when making allocations to RIRs.

After this date, the RIRs will assign AS Numbers from an
undifferentiated 32-bit ASN allocation pool.

Consequently, for any entity requesting an ASN, AfriNIC will cease
to present the ability to opt for a 16- or 32-bit ASN, and will
start issuing ASNs from a common 32-bit pool.

We therefore urge all IP network operators to ensure that their
routing infrastructure is 32-bit ASN compatible.

Kind regards,

Ernest Byaruhanga.