Re: draft-ietf-geopriv-radius-lo-01.txt - CDMA operator-name prefix

[Jari Arkko <jari.arkko@piuha.net>]

Joel M. Halpern wrote:
> Description of issue: Operator-Name prefix defined without usage
> Submitter name: Joel M. Halpern
> Submitter email address: joel@stevecrocker.com
> Date first submitted: 18-November-2004
> Reference:
> Document: draft-ietf-geopriv-radius-lo-01.txt
> Comment type: T
> Priority: 2
> Section: 5.1
> Rationale/Explanation of issue:  The operator prefix CDMA is defined, 
> but never user
> Length description of problem:
>     The CDMA operator-name prefix is listed as a valid prefix in section 
> 5.1.  However, no definition is included as to what names may use such a 
> prefix or how they should use it.
>
> Requested change:
>     Either describe who allocates "CDMA" operator names, and how such 
> names are allocated, ore remove the name

The GSM prefix appears to have the same issue. I know
there are GSM operator codes (MNCs) but the document
does not refer to them, but some notion of a text based
identity. I'm not sure if the GSMA is keeping a registry
of the text based identities as well. In any case a
reference to the registry/allocation responsible would
be needed.

The REALM prefix is the only one that does not have an
issue, although I'm not sure the text for that is
100% accurate either. How about

  REALM can be used by any domain name acquired from IANA.

=>

  The right to use of REALM with a specific name is
  obtained coincident with acquiring the rights to use the
  particular Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN). Using
  a REALM name without ownership of the supplied FQDN
  creates the possibility of conflict and is therefore
  discouraged.

--Jari


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