said by nanobug:I understand the need to allocate the commodity (the IP addresses) rationally. However, Verizon doesn't appear to be doing that. For example:
15/2Mbps w/ 1 static IP: $99.95
15/2Mbps w/ 8 static IP's: 99.95
Where's the incentive to stick to 1 IP?
There isn't. But not everyone needs an extra IP. If NAT is good enough with the ability to just port forward to an internal computer, you may not want/need one.
So, what do you think is the marginal cost of providing a /28 instead of a /29?
$50
It doesn't matter what WE perceive to be the marginal cost of the extra bit in the subnet. The only thing that matters is that Verizon charges that much.
Neither of us know what their motives are for charging what they do. Maybe they, by pricing them so high, want to discourage companies from running a "data center" from that line. Maybe they have a limited number of addresses for that particular CO and want to ensure that they have enough addresses to go around and not run out requiring them to adjust their routing. Who knows.
As for my criticism of Verizon's pricing in this case, how is it trolling? Or is this forum just for the followers of the new FiOS religion? Is the only allowed activity here to gather round the fiber and sing kumbaya?
No. But you were working on becoming one. Complaints and gripes are frequently posted here. Just look up any of Acrufox's recent posts. The tone of your first posts though was one of "I don't like their pricing and they should give it to me cheaper because I say so." We got the idea that you didn't like the pricing or support and you had other alternatives that suited what you were looking for. Ok then. Case close.
It doesn't matter what WE perceive to be the marginal cost of the extra bit in the subnet. The only thing that matters is that Verizon charges that much.