Rules for allocating and maintaining IP addresses and AS numbers.
1. Introduction
IP addresses (IPv4/IPv6) and provider numbers (AS) are limited resources, which leads to certain allocation conditions imposed by the regional registry (RIR) and the local registry (LIR).
Obtaining the resources (IP and AS) is performed in certain cases with both LIR (ro.nav) approval and RIR approval.
The notion of "Class C" has disappeared; in the current context, CIDR notation "/24" is used.
2. Definitions
Public IP addresses are divided into 2 categories from the allocation perspective:
[ PI ] - spaces allocated by RIPE.
- The applicant must hold at least 2 Internet connections
(different ISPs, with different AS numbers).
- For these spaces you must hold/request
your own AS number, essential for dynamic routing via BGP.
[ PA ] - spaces allocated by NAV Communications.
- The number of internet connections does not matter.
- You do not need to hold/request your own AS number,
because they can be aggregated on the AS of the ISP you connect to.
- If you have your own AS, they can be aggregated and routed dynamically.
- In general they can be re-aggregated on the AS of providers
you will connect to later, or on your own AS obtained later.
[ IPv6 PI addresses ] are spaces (>=/48), allocated to customers who hold an AS number and at least 2 Internet connections (different providers, each holding its own AS number).
[ AS number ] is allocated to customers who wish to perform dynamic routing and have at least a /24 block (256 IP addresses), with the possibility of aggregation at that size.
For AS number allocation, a peering agreement with at least 2 partners is also required.
3. General conditions for IP address allocation
For IP address allocation, a global usage rate of at least 50% in the first month, 60% in 2 months and 80% in 3 months is required.
Individually per subnet, values of 40% the first month, 60% in 2 months and 80% in 3 months are accepted; aggregated, the global usage rate must still be met.
Address usage is calculated by counting addresses used by equipment, vhosts, ... and customers (note that a customer can receive at most 1 IP per link/host).
We point out that these thresholds are minimums.
Customers who want PI addresses must hold a peering agreement with two providers having different AS numbers.
4. General conditions for AS number allocation
Holding a peering agreement with two providers that have different AS numbers and a /24 block are the minimum conditions for obtaining an AS number.
5. Rights, obligations and conditions of use
The customer must provide both the LIR (ro.nav) and the RIR with documents proving the need to obtain internet resources, when these are expressly required.
Such documents include: company papers, the applicant's ID, equipment invoices/receipts, address usage charts, logs, customer name lists, contracts with customers, contracts with suppliers, network diagrams, brochures and price lists.
These documents are to be sent either scanned by email (recommended) or by fax to the LIR or the RIR, as applicable.
Documents may be requested both at allocation and afterwards; we mention that these documents are requested purely for informational purposes to determine whether the minimum conditions are met, and their confidentiality is guaranteed.
After obtaining the resources and paying for the services, the resources will be made available to the customer for use, with manuals/links provided — there is no mandatory training from the LIR (ro.nav).
For resources that will continue to be managed by the LIR, in terms of information updates (generally PA addresses), the LIR will perform any information updates without charging additional fees, as these are included in the annual price.
Cases of usage rights transfer (ownership change) are charged at 25% of the registration/allocation value (minimum 50 EUR + VAT).
Resources are allocated provisionally; the customer is obliged to return these resources if they are not used or if the initial conditions are no longer met.
PA addresses are returned within 30 days from the notification of termination of the contract between LIR and customer/end-user.
Non-use of resources (IPs, AS) for a period longer than one month (30 days) may lead to withdrawal of the allocated resources.
Attempt to sell, selling or renting the obtained resources to a third party (exceeding a maximum of 8 IPs/customer) results in cancellation of the allocated resources.
Using the resources for purposes contrary to Romanian laws or for "SPAM" actions, or hosting those who carry out "SPAM", automatically leads to cancellation of the approval for all obtained resources.
The LIR may cancel the allocated resources if there are suspicions of illegal activities (SPAM and beyond) or upon request of the RIR, without prior notice to the customer.
Failure to provide the documents requested by the LIR/RIR within a maximum of 2 weeks automatically leads to cancellation of the approvals for that customer.
Blocking of addresses or AS by anti-SPAM organizations or other providers does not oblige the LIR or RIR to change the addresses.
The LIR will advise the customer on possibilities and will work with the customer to try to resolve any issues that arise.
6. Payment for services
The allocation price is set according to the service provided and not according to the number of resources obtained (e.g. for IPs).
The maintenance price for PI/PA IPs and AS is paid annually to the LIR; its value is set by the LIR and may change over time without prior notice to the customer.
The transfer price (ownership change) is 25% of the allocation value in force at the time of transfer; the LIR delivers a new service ("transfer").
Non-payment of services gives the LIR the right to take all necessary measures to recover the amounts due, including withdrawal of all allocated resources.
The reallocation price (IPs reallocated to the same customer after entering the de-registration procedure) is 25% of the allocation value in force at the time of reallocation; the LIR delivers a new service ("reallocation").
7. Confidentiality
Throughout the duration of this agreement, neither party may disclose any of the clauses of this agreement without the prior consent of the other party.
The customer may not disclose to any third party any information regarding this agreement, even after its termination.
The LIR will exercise all due diligence to preserve the confidentiality of customer data transferred via its servers, will continuously monitor the servers and will stop any attempted unauthorized access to customer data, to the extent it is detected by the security solutions adopted by the LIR.
The LIR may present the customer's name as part of its customer portfolio.
8. Final provisions
These rules may be modified without prior notice to the customer; they will be made public on the LIR's website (ro.nav), https://www.nav.ro — the customer consents to accept the new rules.
These rules are established according to international regulations and have the role of protecting internet resources from inefficient use or use for purposes contrary to laws in force.
The last modification to these Terms and Conditions was made on 11.10.2019, and the previous one on 24.10.2014.
