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<p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Hello all. I have
agreed to give an opinion to a ARIN (American Registry for
Internet Numbers), from our side of the 49th, on the question: <b>What
is a community network?</b> <br>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">The purpose is to
retain this language on the ARIN policy manual. Currently it is
recognized that Community Networks are not the same as private
ISPs and are given special consideration with respect to the
cost of purchasing blocks of Internet addresses (specifically
IPV6). It would be good not to lose that, even if it is hardly
used. ARIN (despite the name) serves all of North America so it
does affect us.</font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Marita</font><br>
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