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There Is No Plan B, the Ugly Transition To IPv6

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the no-not-that-plan-b dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The Internet is running out of IPv4 addresses — not at some point in the future, but right now. But the only solution to the problem, IPv6, is just now really starting to be deployed. That's why we're all in for some tough times ahead."

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  1. Right now? by aliquis · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Exactly. Haven't we been running out of them for at least the last 10 years?

    Awesome that no-one ever cared.

    I can't see why anyone would now either.

    Is it all thanks to Microsoft? Other network equipment? Embedded systems?

  2. Re:Reclaim Some? by commodore64_love · · Score: -1, Redundant

    >>>Umm, NO. Thin slices of the same spectrum are being used by digital TVs

    Okay. Here's a list of every channel in my region (mid-atlantic) that is assigned to DTV, protected by the FCC, and therefore NOT available for use by TV Band/whitespace devices. Now tell me. Honestly. Do you see any open channels?

    Also if you don't believe me you can always check the FCC website yourself. It too lists no space for whitespace devices in my location. Actually I take that back - it lists 48 as "open-restricted" meaning it can only be used for a low power in-home wireless. Not for long distance communication/internet.

    VHF-LO - 2,3,4,5,6
    VHF-HU - 6,7,8,10,11,12,13
    UHF -
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