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July 06, 2007
Its Now Time for IPv6
Hey Folks,
Our friend John Curran the Chairman of the American Registry of Internet Numbers [ARIN], sent us a note about the shortage of IPv4 numbers and I think its time we all learn to ask for our IPv6 addresses.
All VON participants which provide Internet services (i.e. ISP's) need to be made aware of a significant upcoming Internet-wide change as we can now foresee the general end of availability (due to depletion) of the IPv4 addresses currently being used to connect new Internet
customers:
http://sev.prnewswire.com/computer-electronics/20070521/DCM02121052007-1.html
As Chair of the American Registry of Internet Numbers (ARIN), which is responsible for administration of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in this North America region, it is crucial that each and every ISP organization is made aware of this important transition to IPv6 and that they begin to incorporate it into their planning efforts. At this time, we foresee the need for organizations that require new blocks of IP address space to be using IPv6 as soon as 2010 by present estimates.
If you can raise this message to the VON participants, it would be appreciated. I would also be willing to speak at VON event if that is the best way to get the message out (PS - If it would make you happy, I'll use the term "IPv6 Day" at least once in the presentation... :-)
The VoIP crowd has some awareness of this transition in general, but we need start sharing some specific timelines with this crowd as soon as possible.
To register for address go to ARIN for information.
For IPv6 approved equipment look here
For a list of applications go here.
For a list of current web sites using IPv6 visit here.
Posted by carl at July 6, 2007 02:36 PM