[LINK] IPv6 addresses have increased by 300 per cent in the past two years

[David Boxall]

IPv6 takeup - or the lack of it - has been a topic of discussion on link 
in the past.  It looks to be finally taking off, albeit from a very low 
base.
<http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2231905/ipv6-addresses-increase-300-per>
>
> According to the NRO, it is developing economies such as India's that 
> have spurred the deployment of IPv6 addresses.
>
> "Just as many developing countries have leapfrogged the extensive 
> wired telephone network with wireless, new networks and developing 
> countries can bypass IPv4-only networks," said Adiel Akplogan, chief 
> executive of the Africa RIR AfriNIC.
>
> "They can incorporate IPv6 from the start, avoiding much of the 
> transition cost."
>
 
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