On Fri, 7 Jul 2023 at 09:16, Paul Mansfield <[email protected]> wrote:
[...] > Mobile phone networks have managed to obsolete 2G and 3G devices, > pushing for 4G-only and probably one day 5G-only. We've also got Wifi6 > labelling. This is because they have much more control of the client devices. A huge proportion of users get their phones from their network operator or an MVNO with aligned interests. So, if a network wants to shut off an older protocol they can directly influence the number of devices using it and minimise the negative consumer backlash. A consumer ISP cannot control the light bulbs, laptops, or games consoles subscribers use. > I think the key part is educating consumers to stop buying **** that > hasn't got a "IPv6 Compatible" label on it. That begs the question, > who would be the right industry bodies to provide testing suites and > services for this certification and lab services? The IPv6 Forum did this for ages. But consumers don't care. They buy based on functionality and price, not protocol politics.
