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==Membership==

==Membership==

Organizations and individuals must become members of their regional RIR in order to request [IP]] addresses and [[AS]] Numbers. Most of the organization's members are [[ISP]]s and telecommunications organizations, but other members include corporations, academic institutions and government bodies. At the end of 2009, RIPE NCC has 6,583 members in 76 countries.

Organizations and individuals must become members of their regional RIR in order to request [[IP]] addresses and AS Numbers. Most of the organization's members are [[ISP]]s and telecommunications organizations, but other members include corporations, academic institutions and government bodies. At the end of 2009, RIPE NCC has 6,583 members in 76 countries.

There is a sign-up fee for joining RIPE NCC, after which members must pay an annual fee dependent on their size.<ref>[http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/press-centre/publications/annual-reports/the-ripe-ncc-annual-report-2009 2009 RIPE NCC Annual Report]</ref>

There is a sign-up fee for joining RIPE NCC, after which members must pay an annual fee dependent on their size.<ref>[http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/press-centre/publications/annual-reports/the-ripe-ncc-annual-report-2009 2009 RIPE NCC Annual Report]</ref>

Members of the Executive Board serve a 3-year term.<ref>[http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/executive-board RIPE NCC Executive Board]</ref>

Members of the Executive Board serve a 3-year term.<ref>[http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/executive-board RIPE NCC Executive Board]</ref>

==Services==

==Services==