Google Hits 50% IPv6: What This Means for You
- Google has reached a major milestone with 50% of its traffic now using IPv6.
- Internet service providers (ISPs) are still slow to adopt IPv6, despite promises to do so.
- This lag in adoption could have significant implications for internet users.
The Buzz Score
The Internet’s Verdict: 70% Hyped, 30% Skeptical
Forum Voices
Many are celebrating this milestone, but others are skeptical about the slow adoption of IPv6 by ISPs.
Just to add to the ‘but the ISPs do not’ anecdotes, it has been six months since someone last commented so it is probably time to mention this again on Hacker News: https://havevirginmediaenabledipv6yet.co.uk/ A major ISP in the U.K., that said in a public statement on World IPv6 Day in 2011 that > As well as our core and access networks being capable of supporting IPv6, we’re rigorously testing our entire network to ensure that all customers have a smooth and simple transition when the time comes to flick the switch and turn IPv6 on. We’re really pleased with how our tests are advancing and are happy to say that by the end of 2012, we’ll be able to fully support customers looking to switch to IPv6. has not managed to actually flick that switch in 15 years.
Noooo, my /22 IPv4 subnet allocation is my personal 401k, I need this money to retire.
Implications
The slow adoption of IPv6 by ISPs could have significant implications for internet users, including limited access to certain websites and services.
Focus Keyword: Google IPv6
