With NRO support, and in anticipation of ICANN´s final recognition of the African Network Information Center (AFRINIC) as a Regional Internet Registry (RIR) in April 2005, AFRINIC has begun operating as a fully functional RIR. The three RIRs previously serving the AFRINIC region (APNIC, ARIN, and the RIPE NCC) transferred all RIR services to AFRINIC on 21 February 2005. Currently… Read More
NRO News
APNIC Announces NRO NC Appointment
The APNIC Executive Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Tomohiro Fujisaki as a representative on the Number Resource Organization (NRO) Number Council (NC) for another year. His term of appointment runs from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010. Please note that NRO NC representatives also fulfil the role of ICANN’s ASO Address Council. Responsibilities of NRO NC… Read More
Less than 10% of IPv4 Addresses Remain Unallocated, says Number Resource Organization
Deploying IPv6 – the next generation of the Internet Protocol – is vital to the continued development of the Internet AMSTERDAM – The Number Resource Organization (NRO), the official representative of the five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) that oversee the allocation of all Internet number resources, announced today that less than 10 percent of available IPv4 addresses remain unallocated. This… Read More
Alan P. Barrett Selected as AFRINIC Representative on NRO NC
AFRINIC is pleased to announce that Alan P. Barrett has been selected by the AFRINIC Executive Board to take the vacant seat on the Number Resource Organization (NRO) Number Council (NC). He will serve a one-year term that runs from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010. More information about the NRO NC.
NRO Statement about IGF Continuation
NRO Statement about IGF Continuation NRO Statement about IGF Continuation The NRO consists of five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) – AFRINIC, APNIC, ARIN, LACNIC and the RIPE NCC – all of which are represented at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2009. Together, the RIRs represent, and are supported by, thousands of organizations worldwide according to a multi-stakeholder model. The RIRs… Read More
Number Resource Organization Emphasizes Importance of Internet Resource Management in Developing Regions
Number Resource Organization Emphasises Importance of Internet Resource Management in Developing Regions A multi-stakeholder approach is vital to continued global development of the Internet Fair access to IP address blocks remains a priority for NRO The Number Resource Organization (NRO), formed by the world’s five Regional Internet Registries, will highlight the importance of fair and equitable access to Internet number… Read More
IPv6 What is it, why is it important, and who is in charge?
IPv6 What is it, why is it important, and who is in charge? … answers to common questions from policy makers, executives and other non-technical readers. A factual paper prepared for and endorsed by the Chief Executive Officers of ICANN and all the Regional Internet Registries: October 2009 1. What is IPv6? “IP” is the Internet Protocol, the set of… Read More
Internet Governance Forum in Sharm El Sheik, 2009
The NRO will be actively participating in the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt, 15-18 November 2009. 1. Learn more about IP addressing, the NRO and the five RIRs at the NRO booth at the IGF Village Speak to representatives from AFRINIC, APNIC, ARIN, LACNIC and RIPE NCC at Booth 10 in the IGF Village to learn… Read More
Louie Lee Elected to ARIN Seat on NRO NC
ARIN is pleased to announce that Louie Lee has been re-elected to the Number Resource Organization (NRO) Number Council (NC) from the ARIN region. He will begin serving another three-year term on 1 January 2010. The ARIN Board of Trustees wishes to thank Babak Pasdar for his participation as a candidate in the NRO NC election and looks forward to… Read More
NRO Position Regarding The Report of the ITU-TSB Director to the ITU Council
Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB), Malcolm Johnson, has presented a report to the ITU Council for its October 2009 meeting. The report analyzes the possibility of the ITU taking on a role as an IPv6 address registry for Member States and concludes by suggesting that the ITU take action toward this goal. This proposal is based on resolution… Read More