Internet Protocol (IP) addresses are unique numeric identifiers that are required by every device looking to communicate over the Internet. Today, most of the Internet is addressed with IP version 4 (IPv4) but IPv4 address space is running out due to increase popularity of IP‐based applications.
The new version of Internet Protocol (IPv6) arrives not only with massively large address space but some extra features of enhanced routing and security capabilities. International bodies and stakeholders are encouraging the migration of IPv4 to IPv6, cooperation between the Industry and IPv6 capacity building.
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) during World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) 2008 passed a resolution 64 stressing the requirement of IPv6 deployment. Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has endeavored to serve the IT and Telecom sector of Pakistan for it growth and development while regulating and promoting new technologies and services. In October 2009, PTA formulated an IPv6 Monitory Group to provide high‐level advice on the present status of IPv4 in
Pakistan and to come up with appropriate suggestions stimulating the take‐up of IPv6. The group was asked to work on three agenda points:
- Calculate estimated depletion Time for IPv4
- Prepare policy suggestions to MoIT for under‐way IPv6 consultation.
- Prepare regulatory suggestions to PTA for encouraging adoption of IPv6 by Internet Industry.
The report attempts to wrap the required agenda items in a realistic way presenting the IPv4 addresses scenario and IPv6 implementation suggestions.
The group will continue its respective working towards IPv6 research and development activities in the country, ensuring IPv6 readiness well before the estimated depletion time.
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