it is indeed difficult to obtain your own "private" block, but you can definetely become multi-homed using non-portable block(s) from one of your ISPs. Just make sure you notify all your upstream providers of the netblocks you have been assigned, that way they will not be filtered by BGP ACLs..
The BPW (Holland Board of Public Works) is now selling access to their fiber to some of the area ISPs (Eaglenet comes to mind) and some local businesses that need connectivity amongst several local branches.
I remember seeing some pricing about 18mo ago which looked attractive for businesses, but they did not have anything for residential.
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it is indeed difficult to obtain your own "private" block, but you can definetely become multi-homed using non-portable block(s) from one of your ISPs. Just make sure you notify all your upstream providers of the netblocks you have been assigned, that way they will not be filtered by BGP ACLs..
jorge
The BPW (Holland Board of Public Works) is now selling access to their fiber to some of the area ISPs (Eaglenet comes to mind) and some local businesses that need connectivity amongst several local branches. I remember seeing some pricing about 18mo ago which looked attractive for businesses, but they did not have anything for residential.