[bcop] Community statement

Sander Steffann <sander at steffann.nl> writes:

>> Now when that is said, it's always also important to realise that
>> with IPv4 space, the legacy old IP addresses, there isn't anything
>> left; we have a small reserve so new members can get a /22, as we
>> call it, around a thousand addresses, so they can start up a
>> business. But this is not things you can build your future on. The
>> only way to survive in the future is to implement v6 from the start,
>> then you can get some v4 addresses so you can boot strap and still be
>> connected to the legacy Internet, but it is possible today to build
>> v6 networks and have transition mechanisms to v4 and that is the only
>> sustainable way going forward.

It would be particularly valuable to have such a clear statement. For
example, I have tried with limited success to get the Scottish
government to require IPv6 deployment as a condition of providing grants
to rural broadband projects. It is very difficult to get them to
understand that this is very important for new networks, not just nice
to have or something of interest to technical enthusiasts. I think a
reasonably authoritative statement from the RIPE members would go some
way towards convincing them.

Best wishes,
-w