Dear Colleagues, At RIPE 54 in Tallinn, we discussed new pricing models for TTM participation. The outcome of those, and other discussions, is as follows. We believe that TTM hardware has a five year lifespan (beyond this its reliability cannot be guaranteed). However, five years is a very long commitment for many organisations. We therefore propose a three year charging model/contract, with a possible two year extension. We propose that this be implemented in the two variations outlined below: 1) Three recurring annual payments of €1800, which will include all hardware, setup and service costs. 2) One single up front payment of €5000, which will include all hardware, setup and service fees for three years. This includes a discount for paying up front. Towards the end of year three, hosts will be given the opportunity to purchase up to two years additional service at the prevailing rate at that time. This is currently €1000pa. All contracts will expire after five years. We recommend entering into a new contract with new hardware at this point. However, if your hardware continues to function reliably, you may opt to participate without a contract. In such cases you will no longer receive software updates or general support. We will ensure that existing test box hosts are treated fairly and favourably during their transition from the old to the new model. We invite any general feedback on this proposal, either on this mailing list or at the Test Traffic Working Group session during RIPE 55. Regards Mark Dranse, Information Services Manager, RIPE NCC