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Microsoft Buys 666,000 IP Addresses

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the number-of-a-thousand-beasts dept.

RabidMonkey writes "Microsoft has managed to purchase 666,624 IP addresses from the bankrupt Canadian company Nortel for $7.5 million. This works out to $11.25/ip. An exact list of blocks isn't available yet. There has been a lot of discussion on NANOG about whether this allowed or not, and what the implications to the dwindling IPv4 pool may be. Is this the first of many such moves as IPv4 address space has run out? Will ARIN step in and block the sale/transfer? How long will such measures drag out the eventual necessity of IPv6?"

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  1. It being Microsoft... by 93+Escort+Wagon · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... I'll bet they're all in the 169.* block.

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    #DeleteChrome
    1. Re:It being Microsoft... by c0manche · · Score: 5, Informative

      ... I'll bet they're all in the 169.* block.

      Nortel Aquried the 47.x.x.x. class A network from Bell Northern Research when they took them over in the late 90's so chances these are from this block

  2. Re:666K addresses by ocdscouter · · Score: 5, Funny

    And 666K should be enough for anyone!

  3. The real need for the addresses by KingRatMass · · Score: 5, Funny

    Only 1 address will used by MS, the other 666,623 are for Northwind Traders.

  4. I have a /21 for sale (it is a shell company) by ajmcello · · Score: 5, Interesting

    It is pre 1997 and pre-ARIN, which is not subject to any of the transfer restrictions or guidelines ARIN as since imposed. Since it is grandfathered in, it is not subject to the annual maintenance dues. Let me know if anyone is interested.