Happy 5th World IPv6 Launch Anniversary

The Number Resource Organization (NRO) would like to wish the global Internet community a very happy 5th World IPv6 Launch Anniversary on the behalf of the five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). We hope you enjoy our short video recounting IPv6 deployment progress around the world, and invite you to join us in the continuing efforts to make IPv6 the new… Read More

Contribute to IGF 2016 IPv6 Best Practice Forum

The Number Resource Organization is a supporter of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) IPv6 Best Practices Forum (BPF IPv6), which will present again this year during IGF 2016. We encourage organizations with IPv6 experience to contribute to this valuable community effort. This year’s BPF focuses on the commercial and economic aspects of IPv6 adoption: cost and return on investments and… Read More

Susan Chalmers to Lead Efforts on IPv6 Best Practices Forum

The five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) have jointly engaged Susan Chalmers to lead efforts around a Best Practices Forum (BPF) that will examine “Creating an Enabling Environment for IPv6 Adoption” for the upcoming Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Joao Pessoa, Brazil in November. Susan was appointed to the IGF Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) in May 2013 and will be working… Read More

Creating an Enabling Environment for IPv6 Adoption Survey

As part of 2015 Internet Governance Forum (IGF) activities, the Best Practice Forum (BPF) for IPv6 has launched a global survey to collect examples of “Best Practices” to help to create an environment for the adoption of IPv6 and are seeking community input. The objective of the BPF for IPv6 is to collect the experiences and practices from different stakeholders… Read More

Global IPv6 Deployment Gaining Momentum

The results of the NRO’s 2013 Global IPv6 Deployment Monitoring Survey are now available. This is the 4th global survey to be run and establishes that most organizations recognize the importance of transitioning to IPv6. Approximately 1515 respondents from 131 economies participated in this year’s survey. The findings show that organizations are seeing client uptake of IPv6, and that they… Read More

The 4th Global IPv6 Deployment Monitoring Survey is Open Now

As in previous years, the Number Resource Organization (NRO) invites you to participate in the 4th consecutive Global IPv6 Deployment Monitoring Survey on the current and future use of IPv6. The IPv6 Deployment Monitoring Survey is now online, and we encourage all members of our community to participate: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GlobalIPv6survey2013 The purpose of the survey is to better understand where the… Read More

Message From the NRO Regarding the First Anniversary of the World IPv6 Launch

The Number Resource Organization (NRO), representing all five of the Regional Internet Registries (RIRs), joins the Internet Society (ISOC) in celebrating the first anniversary of World IPv6 Launch. The NRO continues to directly support the efforts of the Internet community at all levels to facilitate global adoption of IPv6. In recognition of the anniversary, the NRO would like to highlight… Read More

NRO Calls for Greater Investment in IPv6 Deployment

The Number Resource Organization (NRO) has reiterated the need to enhance efforts to deploy and adopt IPv6 around the world. The organization said IPv6 is a critical factor in global telecommunications and will determine the stability of the Internet in the near future given the impending exhaustion of IPv4. Speaking on behalf of the NRO, the Asia Pacific Network Information… Read More

NRO’s Global IPv6 Deployment Monitoring Survey Shows IPv6 Gaining Traction

The results of the 2012 Global IPv6 Deployment Monitoring Survey are now available. Approximately 1430 respondents from 105 economies participated in this year’s survey. The findings reveal that 77% of those respondents have some level of IPv6 presence, which indicates increased uptake from the previous year. The report explains in further detail that the “real” use of IPv6 has also… Read More

2012 Global IPv6 Deployment Survey is now closed

Following an extended submission period, the 2012 Global IPv6 Deployment Survey was closed on Friday, 13 July 2012. The NRO thanks the 1,444 participants in this year’s survey! The purpose of the survey is to better understand where the community is moving, and what can be done to ensure the Internet community is ready and moving toward widespread adoption of IPv6…. Read More