NRO News

2012 Global IPv6 Deployment Survey Now Open

As in previous years, the Number Resource Organization invites you to participate in the 3rd consecutive IPv6 Deployment Monitoring Survey on the current and future use of IPv6. The IPv6 Deployment Monitoring Survey is now online, and we encourage all members of our community to participate: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GlobalIPv6survey2012 The purpose of the survey is to better understand where the community is… Read More

ICANN Formally Announces GPP-IPv4-2011 Ratification

ICANN has formally announced news that the ICANN Board has ratified the Global Policy Proposal for Post Exhaustion IPv4 Allocation Mechanisms by the IANA. The policy GPP-IPv4-2011 was sent to the ICANN Board by the Address Supporting Organization (ASO) Address Council on 13 March 2012. ICANN then posted the proposal for public comment from 14 March 2012 through 4 April… Read More

LACNIC Elects New Representative to the NRO NC / ASO AC

LACNIC is pleased to announce the election of Ricardo Patara as the representative of the LACNIC region to the ASO Address Council/NRO Number Council. The election was held on May 11th, 2012, during the LACNIC XVII meeting in the city of Quito, Ecuador. Ricardo was elected to occupy a seat in the Address Council from January 1, 2013 until December… Read More

Joint NRO / ASO AC Response to ASO Review Report

In accordance with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Bylaws, the Number Resource Organization (NRO) undertakes independent periodic reviews of the Address Supporting Organization (ASO). ITEMS International, a consultancy engaged by the NRO to conduct this current review, delivered its report in early 2012. A public comment period closed on 6 April 2012. On 30 April 2012… Read More

NRO Welcomes Public Comments on the ASO Review Report

In accordance with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Bylaws, the Number Resource Organization (NRO) undertakes independent periodic reviews of the Address Supporting Organization (ASO). ITEMS International, a consultancy engaged by the NRO to conduct this current review, has delivered its report. The report is open for public comment and is available for download as a PDF… Read More

ASO Review Report Published

After its review of the ASO, ITEMS International has produced its report, which has now been accepted by the NRO.  This report has been submitted to ICANN, which will shortly launch a public comment process. At the completion of that process, the NRO will publish its considered response to the survey, to its recommendations, and to community feedback received.

Call for ASO Address Council Representative Nominations for LACNIC Region

The LACNIC region has issued an open call for nominations for a representative to fill one (1) seat on the NRO Number Council / ASO Address Council to cover the vacancy generated by the position of Sebastián Bellagamba whose term ends on December 31st 2012. The elected representative must be willing to serve a term of three years starting on… Read More

Comment Period for ICANN Board Seat 9 Election

Consistent with the ASO Memorandum of Understanding and ICANN Bylaws, the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) is responsible for the appointment of a representative to serve on Seat Number 9 of the ICANN Board. The ASO AC is pleased to announce the following four candidates for its upcoming appointment. The Candidates are: Thomas Eric Brunner-Williams Martin J. Levy… Read More

Alan P. Barrett’s term on the NRO NC has been extended

The AFRINIC board is pleased to announce that Alan Barrett’s term on the NRO NC has been extended. He will serve a two-year term that runs from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2013. More information about the NRO NC.

APNIC Appoints Andy Linton to NRO NC

APNIC is pleased to announce that Andy Linton has been appointed as a representative to the Number Resource Organization (NRO) Number Council (NC) for the APNIC region for a one-year term starting 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012. Regards, NRO Secretariat