Sky set top box’s only do ipv4 :( Samsung smarttv only do ipv4 :( Dyson fan only do ipv4 :(
However TomH is doing his best to make better ipv6 in uk. As as example ipv6 between bt customers can work. Colin Sent from my iPod > On 7 Jul 2023, at 17:24, Leo Vegoda <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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. >
