NRO and OECD Highlight that IPv6 Deployment is Too Slow

With only 8% of unallocated IPv4 addresses remaining, Governments are urged to take the lead in accelerating IPv6 adoption worldwide. AMSTERDAM, 13th April 2010 – The Number Resource Organization (NRO), comprised of the five Regional Internet Registries (1) (RIRs) that oversee the allocation of all Internet number resources, announced today it is urging governments to lead by example by making… Read More

IPv6 What is it, why is it important, and who is in charge?

IPv6 What is it, why is it important, and who is in charge? … answers to common questions from policy makers, executives and other non-technical readers. A factual paper prepared for and endorsed by the Chief Executive Officers of ICANN and all the Regional Internet Registries: October 2009 1. What is IPv6? “IP” is the Internet Protocol, the set of… Read More

NRO Position Regarding The Report of the ITU-TSB Director to the ITU Council

Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB), Malcolm Johnson, has presented a report to the ITU Council for its October 2009 meeting. The report analyzes the possibility of the ITU taking on a role as an IPv6 address registry for Member States and concludes by suggesting that the ITU take action toward this goal. This proposal is based on resolution… Read More

NRO Response to TSB ‘Questionnaire on IPv6 Address Allocation and Encouraging the Deployment of IPv6’

NRO Response to TSB ‘Questionnaire on IPv6 Address Allocation and Encouraging the Deployment of IPv6’ On 27 March 2009, the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB) issued a ‘Questionnaire on IPv6 address allocation and encouraging the deployment of IPv6’ to all Member States of the Union, to be returned by 12 June 2009. The results of the questionnaire will then form part… Read More

NRO Response to the National Advanced IPv6 Centre of Excellence (NAv6) Survey

NRO Response to the National Advanced IPv6 Centre of Excellence (NAv6) Survey The Number Resource Organization (NRO) acknowledges Resolution 64 as a positive outcome of the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA 2008), held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 21- 30 October 2008. Resolution 64 demonstrates an interest by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in contributing to the global deployment of… Read More

NRO Press Release “IPv6 Growth Increases 300% in Two Years”

NRO Press Release “IPv6 Growth Increases 300% in Two Years” India and Other Developing Economies at the Forefront in Demanding IPv6 . Regional Internet Registries Urge IPv6 Readiness, Working Together Globally and Regionally to Ensure Smooth Transition Internet Governance Forum, Hyderabad, India, 2nd December 2008 – The Number Resource Organization (NRO), which is made up of the five Regional Internet… Read More

Regional Internet Registries to Appeal for IPv6 Investment at OECD Conference on “The Future of the Internet Economy”

Regional Internet Registries to Appeal for IPv6 Investment at OECD Conference on “The Future of the Internet Economy” The longer investment is deferred, the greater the risk of Internet growth slowing down and additional costs being incurred Danger of arrested development: The cost of migrating the Internet infrastructure to IPv6 will be significant, but the cost of not making this… Read More

Call for Comments on IPv6 Multi-homing Solutions

IPv6 Multi-homing Solutions and their Pros and Cons This document attempts to address all the IPv6 Multi-homing Solutions and their Pro’s and Con’s, put forward by the Internet Community as a collective. The use of this document is intended for the sole purpose of providing clarification of the IPv6 Multi-homing Solutions and their pro’s and con’s, in order to assist… Read More

ICANN Ratifies Global Policy for Allocation of IPv6 Address Space

On 7 September 2006, the ICANN Board ratified the Global Policy for Allocation of IPv6 Address Space. This policy provides for the allocation of IPv6 address space from ICANN to the Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). On 13 July 2006, the Secretary of the Address Supporting Organization Address Council forwarded to ICANN the proposed global policy for allocation of IPv6 address… Read More