Those 6 more As

Thu Mar 14 03:55:09 UTC 1996

24.0.0.0/14 advertised as 24.0.0.0/8

>sh ip b 24.0.0.0
BGP routing table entry for 24.0.0.0 255.0.0.0, version 5218403
Paths: (2 available, best #2, advertised over IBGP, EBGP)

Oooops...

On Wed, 13 Mar 1996, Jim Fleming wrote:

> $ whois netblk-athome
> @Home (NETBLK-ATHOME)
>    385 Ravendale Drive
>    Mountain View, CA 94043
> 
>    Netname: ATHOME
>    Netblock: 24.0.0.0 - 24.3.255.0
> 
>    Coordinator:
>       Mockapetris, Paul V.  (PM1)  pvm at HOME.NET
>       415-944-7200 415-944-7221 (FAX) 415-944-8501
> 
>    Domain System inverse mapping provided by:
> 
>    TELLER.HOME.NET              206.15.25.1
>    NS1.GEO.NET                  192.231.42.2
> 
>    Record last updated on 24-Jan-96.
> 
> The InterNIC Registration Services Host contains ONLY Internet Information
> (Networks, ASN's, Domains, and POC's).
> Please use the whois server at nic.ddn.mil for MILNET Information.    
> 
> ----------
> From: 	Sanjay Dani[SMTP:sanjay at professionals.com]
> Sent: 	Wednesday, March 13, 1996 10:12 AM
> To: 	tli at cisco.com; bmanning at isi.edu; nanog at merit.edu
> Cc: 	ejk at nitrous.digex.net; cidrd at iepg.org
> Subject: 	Re: Those 6 more As
> 
> 
> >58% whois 24.0.0.0
> >@Home (NETBLK-ATHOME)           ATHOME                   24.0.0.0 - 24.3.255.0
> >Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) (RESERVED) (NET-RESERVED-24) RESERVED-24
> >                                                       24.4.0.0 - 24.255.255.0
> 
> On a related topic: I am guessing that this is the first allocation
> given to @Home by the InterNIC. I wonder how @home influenced
> the NIC's "slow start" procedure and acquired a /14 when the first
> allocation for every other ISP is /22 through /19.
> 
> What works for a company that does not (yet) have a single customer ?
> Marketing hype, an ambitious business plan, impressive VC lineup,
> media hype or the presense of a highly respected routing expert ?
> I would like to know how we can "buy" addresses.
> 
> 
> 