It is very important that every device connected to the Internet have a unique address. If there is any address duplication, the network will become confused and packets will not get to their destination. To ensure this, a hierarchical addressing authority has been defined. A critical component of that hierarchy is the Regional Internet Registry (RIR). There are currently five of these in the world. Tune in as Trevor and Michel describe and discuss these organizations.

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