The most important change from IPv4 to IPv6 was moving from 32-bit to 128-bit addresses, a decision that increased the available pool of IP addresses from around 4.3 billion to over 340 ...

2 days ago · IPv6 just turned 30 and still hasn’t taken over the world, but don't call it a failure In the early 1990s, internetworking wonks realized the world was not many years away from running out of …

Oct 7, 2024 · Will the world ever make it into IPv6 completely, and why is the transition taking so long?

1 day ago · Registry for Internet Numbers. "In that sense, IPv6 succeeded where it was needed most." Huawei has sought 2.56 decillion IPv6 addresses and Starlink appears to have acquired 150 …

Oct 22, 2024 · While the design of IPv6 consumed a lot of attention at the time, the concept of transition of the network from IPv4 to IPv6 did not. Given the runaway adoption of IPv4, there was a naive …

Nov 14, 2025 · The transition is well underway. Major tech companies, content delivery networks (CDNs), and mobile carriers are leading the adoption. However, a full "IPv6-only" internet is still a …

May 15, 2025 · IPv6 adoption stalls at 40% despite IPv4 exhaustion. Learn why the transition won't complete until 2045 and what can you do in the meantime.