On Fri, Oct 22, 2021 at 8:48 AM Bryan Fields <br...@bryanfields.net> wrote:
> On 10/22/21 11:13 AM, Job Snijders via NANOG wrote: > > Another aspect that flabbergasts me anno 2021 is how there *still* are > > BGP peering disputes between (more than two) major global internet > service > > providers in which IPv6 is 'held hostage' as part of slow commercial > > negotiations. Surely end-to-end IPv6 connectivity should be a priority? > > Even the DNS root servers are not 100% reachable via IPv6. I would think > IANA > would have some standard about reachability for root operators. > > FWIW, I just was able to change my home office internet (I reside in the > most > densely populated county of Florida). The new provider sold me a dual > stack > connection, however when they came to deliver it, there was no IPv6 as > promised. After spending almost a week playing phone tag, I finally got > some > one with clue. I was told they have no support if IPv6 and no plans to > ever > support IPv6 as there is no way to monetize it. > > This leaves me in the same position as my prior circuit via the local cable > co. (no plans to offer IPv6) but at least it's faster than the 2 meg up > cable > service. > > Until IPv6 becomes provides a way to make money for the ISP, I don't see it > being offered outside of the datacenter. 87% of mobiles in the usa are ipv6 https://www.worldipv6launch.org/measurements/ > -- > Bryan Fields > > 727-409-1194 - Voice > http://bryanfields.net >
