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Ipv6 Single-Stack is now rolling out for telstra.wap in VIC; Current status; SA/NT – Network changes completed WA – Network changes completed NSW – Network changes completed VIC/TAS – Network changes currently being rolled out. QLD – no work here as yet We are aiming to complete before June 30 and will advise once completed. Non-android customers using telstra.wap in SA,WA,NSW and VIC will progressively be cutover to Ipv6 Single-Stack. Android customers using new phones in SA,WA,NSW and VIC may start using IPv6 Single-Stack out-of-the-box. As always, please contact the team on [email protected] for any issues or questions. On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 4:08 PM Russell Langton <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi All, > > An Update with Telstra Ipv6 Single-Stack. > > The SA rollout has now been completed with no issues reported. > Close monitoring of the network will continue in SA to ensure a smooth > transition. > We have now enabled it for a small amount of NSW nodes with further NSW > nodes to be completed at the start of 2021. > > Thank you to the AusNog community for the on-going support. > > If any issues are seen, Please engage the team at > [email protected] > > On Wed, Nov 11, 2020 at 2:25 PM Russell Langton <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> >> >> Our original deployment for Ipv6 Single-Stack in Feb 2020 was rolled back >> in March/April 2020 due to COVID and some minor compatibility issues. >> >> These compatibility issues have been resolved by our technical teams. >> >> >> >> We are now re-starting the deployment in SA in a phased approach. >> >> We are aiming to complete the rollout in SA by 1st of December. >> >> >> >> The scope of this change will impact non-Android devices that are using >> the latest version of the operating system, either out of the box or >> through an OS update. >> It will also impact Android devices which are configured for Telstra.wap >> and manually configured for dual-stack. >> >> >> >> If any problems are seen, Please reach out to our technical teams at >> [email protected] >> >> >> <[email protected]> >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> <[email protected]> >> >> >> <[email protected]> >> >> On Thu, Feb 6, 2020 at 3:27 PM Russell Langton <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi AusNOGgers, >>> >>> Following our dual-stack enablement in Aug 2016, Telstra is proud the >>> announce the second step in our transition to IPv6 - IPv6 Single-Stack >>> deployment on Telstra wireless. >>> This means shortly when you attach your mobile to Telstra.WAP APN it >>> will only get an Ipv6 address NO Ipv4 address. >>> >>> Note that the enablement is currently targeted at both pre and >>> post-paid services. >>> >>> This deployment of Ipv6 Single-Stack is only for Telstra.WAP APN which >>> is primarily used by handsets and tablets. >>> Telstra.internet APN is primary used for dongles, BYOD tablets, modems >>> etc. so this will remain as dual-stack. >>> >>> * timeframe * >>> We are planning to start the deployment on 10/2 and 13/2 in South >>> Australia. >>> Further deployments in other states are planned by the end of Feb and >>> will be advised to the list. >>> >>> * device scope * >>> Any Mobile device that is configured as Dual Stack for Telstra.wap, >>> either default or manually configured. >>> The scope of this change will impact devices that are using the latest >>> version of the operating system, either out of the box or through an OS >>> update. >>> It will also impact Android devices which are configured for Telstra.wap >>> and manually configured for dual-stack. >>> >>> * Things to be aware of * >>> - This is a network based solution, when it receives a dual-stack >>> request it will only allocate a Ipv6 Address. >>> - Services on Telstra.WAP APN will only get a Ipv6 address(No Ipv4) >>> - This solution is using a DNS64+NAT64 setup. >>> - If your website/content/other is advertising a AAAA Ipv6 DNS >>> record, >>> => This may cause problems if your website is not 100% Ipv6 >>> - Impact to apps is expected to be limited as all apps submitted to >>> Apple store have been DNS64/NAT64 mandated since June 1 2016. >>> >>> * Basic flow * >>> - If Alice is connecting to a website with a Ipv6 AAAA DNS record, It >>> will be a pure Ipv6 connection. >>> - If Alice is connecting to a website with only a A DNS record, our DNS >>> will spoof the website address with a Well Known Prefix (WKP) so it routes >>> to the NAT64 gateway to Ipv4 internet. >>> - If Alice is connecting to a Ipv4 address literal(x.x.x.x), It may fail. >>> >>> * Why is AusNOG hearing about this now * >>> This is a major step in Telstra's Ipv6 journey, and with all things >>> there will be teething issues when we launch. >>> We are aiming to work with community forums like AusNOG and Whirlpool to >>> ensure this is a smooth transition. >>> >>> *Contacting us* >>> For any assistance, Please refer to; >>> For apps which appear broken, it may not support ipv6 DNS64+NAT64, >>> contact your application support >>> CrowdSupport - >>> https://crowdsupport.telstra.com.au/t5/Telstra-IPv6-Wireless-Network/bd-p/IPv6 >>> or reach out directly to Telstra Ipv6 Engineering team - >>> [email protected] >>> >>
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