01.2023

Global IPv6 Development Report 2022
Measurement, analysis on socioeconomic impact
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Table of Contents
1.

IPv6: definition and value.............................................................................................. 5
1.1
Overview of IPv6 ............................................................................... 5
1.2
Necessity of transition to IPv6 Enhanced Innovation ......................... 6
1.3
Economic and social benefits of IPv6 Enhanced Innovation .............. 7

2.

Industry Economic Value by IPv6 ................................................................................. 8
2.1
IPv6 economic impact 2025 estimate ................................................ 8
2.2
Major impacts and industry use cases of IPv6 ................................... 93.

IPv6 Development Index and Country Analysis ......................................................... 10
3.1
IPv6 Development Index.................................................................. 10
3.2
Benchmarking country analysis ....................................................... 23
3.3
Typical country analysis................................................................... 26

4.

Policy Recommendation ............................................................................................. 47
4.1
Challenges faced in IPv6 Enhanced Innovation development .......... 47
4.2
General recommendations by group ................................................ 47
4.3
Detailed recommendations by group ............................................... 47

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Executive Summary
With the advent of new communication and information technologies, everything in the world ismore closely connected, forming a huge network that bridges people and things. Futureshaping technologies such as AI, 5G, cloud, and IoT are like threads that connect us together.
A fundamental enabler lies at the core of all these technologies: the IP address. It gives
devices a "key" that they need to connect to the network; without it, they can't talk to eachother.
The previous protocol used for IP addressing was IPv4, which was designed in the early 1980s
with a maximum total of only 4.3 billion addresses. The explosive growth of intelligent devices
has exhausted the available IPv4 addresses, and IPv6 was introduced to solve this problem
once and for all. With 3.8*1038 total addresses available, IPv6 would be able to assign every
grain of sand on earth an IP address.
On the basis of providing massive address resources, IPv6 is also developing continuously. In
addition to providing basic IP addresses, IPv6 provides higher-quality and smarter connections
through the combination of emerging technologies, namely IPv6 Enhanced Innovation12,
offering more future possibilities and accelerainge the deployment of advanced businessapplications like 5G, cloud, and industrial IoT.
At this moment, we find it necessary to reflect on how the world has progressed in thistransition and summarize the concrete socio-economic value IPv6 Enhanced Innovation havecreated. We construct an IPv6 Development Index and reference data from public databases
to calculate and provide a country-level measurement of IPv6 development status. The
framework is based on the well-acknowledged approaches previously adopted by the Latin
American and Caribbean Internet Address Registry (LACNIC)3, the Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development (OECD)4, and Cisco5. In terms of data sources, we use datafrom Asia Pacific Internet Network Information Center (APNIC), Cisco and authoritative
research institutions and organizations such as Routeviews, OVH and WOS as raw data input
to ensure data reliability and objectivity.
Based on datasets referenced from above databases, we used the Index model to calculate
Index result for 92 countries to measure their IPv6 development status, , and conducted aquantitative analysis of the economic impact of IPv6 Enhanced Innovation in various industries.
On this basis, we divided 92 countries into three groups according to the level of IPv6
development and identified 3 countries as benchmark countries, and performed an in-depth
analysis of their development. In addition, this year's report further analyzes the value, status,
and reasons for IPv6 development in 15 countries around the world and puts forward tailored
recommendations.
In policy recommendations, this report has been comprehensively upgraded compared with the2021 study. Based on the common challenges and main differences between the developmentof IPv6 Enhanced Innovationin different groups of countries, we put forward detailed andexecutable recommendations for different country ranking groups of IPv6 Development Index.
1 ETSI White Paper No. 35 “IPv6 Best Practices Benefits Transition Challenges and the Way

Forward”, 2020.08
2 ETSI GR IPE 001 “IPv6 Enhanced Innovation: Gap Analysis”, 2021.08
3IPv6 Deployment for Social and Economic Development
4Internet Addressing: Measuring Deployment of IPv6, K.Perset, OECD digital economy paper
No.172, Apr 2010
5Internet IPv6 Adoption: Methodology, Measurement and Tools

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The results are strongly in favor of IPv6 Enhanced Innovation development though ouranalyses and estimates may be subject to limitations in sample scope and size: In 2025, it isestimated that the total industry value brought by IPv6 Enhanced Innovation will reach 7.3
trillion US dollars.
In conclusion, now is the perfect time for deployment of IPv6 Enhanced Innovation. Industrywide adoption of IPv6 Enhanced Innovation has taken off. Major telecom operators, internet
content providers, and equipment manufacturers have all participated in the rush into a new
digital world.

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1.

IPv6: definition and value

In today's world, IP address is an important basic resource of the Internet, the basis for
identification and data transmission between systems, and an important infrastructure for highquality development of the global economy. However, with the wide application of the Internet,
challenges and constraints of the global Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4), such as theexhaustion of IP addresses and the difficulty in guaranteeing service quality, have become
increasingly prominent due to the undervalued demand for both size and quality for IP
addresses by the development of the Internet and the digital economy in the early stage ofInternet design. In this context, it is gradually becoming a globally acknowledged consensus
that we should vigorously develop and deploy Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)
following the guidelines and best practices from IPv6 Enhanced Innovation. This will
provide sufficient network addresses and broad innovation space for Internet and thedigital economy.
IPv6 Enhnaced Innovation guide to a proper deployment of IPv6 protocol as a basis toother functionalities defined in IETF, like SRv6. Innovative applications will provide much
more convenient, open, intelligent, and secure internet and to facilitate an intelligent world
where everything is intelligently connected.

1.1 Overview of IPv6
The IP address is the basis of the IP protocol (Internet Protocol) and is the unique identifier for
network devices to access the Internet or a local network. Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) is
the latest IP revision, developed as a successor to IPv4. While greatly enhancing the addresspool, IPv6 and its updated technologies can connect and empower more other technologies topromote the overall development of society.

Figure 1. Development of IP technology

IPv6 technical advantages:

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Figure 2. IPv6 technical advantages

Advantages and technical features of IPv6 Enhanced Innovation
Based on IPv6 massive addresses, IPv6 Enhanced Innovation comprehensively improves IP
network capabilities in six dimensions of ultra-broadband, wide connection, determinism, lowlatency, automation and security, and provides services for governments, operators,
enterprises and enterprises in various industries and usage scenarios. The requirements ofend users in various usage scenarios provide a high-quality foundation.

Figure 3. IPv6 Enhanced Innovation advantages and technical features 6

Key technologies in IPv6 Enhanced Innovation includes SRv6, IPv6 Enhanced Innovation
Network Slicing, IFIT, BIERv6 and APN6, etc.

1.2 Necessity of transition to IPv6 Enhanced Innovation
To fully support the development of the digital economy, large-scale deployment of IPv6 is thebasis and necessary foundation for realizing an intelligent world where everything is
6ETSI GR IPE 001 “IPv6 Enhanced Innovation: Gap Analysis”, 2021.08

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connected. Actively deploying IPv6 Enhanced Innovation innovative applications is an
important measure to achieve higher-quality development based on IPv6 to better facilitate the5G and cloud era.

Figure 4. Necessity of Developing IPv6 Enhanced Innovation

1.3 Economic and social benefits of IPv6 Enhanced Innovation

Figure 5. Social and economic benefits of IPv6 Enhanced Innovation

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2.

Industry Economic Value by IPv6

2.1 IPv6 economic impact 2025 estimate
2.1.1

IPv6 industry-sector economic impact model

Today the scope of IPv6 is not only IP addresses, but also includes IPv6 Enhanced
Innovations including SRv6 and other technologies. IPv6 development will positively affectvirtually every industry sector. Since industries have differing economic and regulatory
structures that will affect the timing for IPv6 adoption, we chose 2025 as the analysis timeframe
and focused on short-to-mid-term impact.
After analyzing the micro- and macro-economic impacts expected by IPv6, we projected
forward to 2025, and looked at the economic contributions of IPv6 Enhanced Innovation
through three lenses in 12 major industry sectors (See Appendix A for details). The first lens
examined the value created by innovative technologies and their application scenarios, mainly
focusing on 5G/IoT/cloud, empowered by IPv6 Enhanced Innovation. The second lens focusedon the level of efficiency improvements enabled by IPv6 and IPv6 Enhanced Innovation. The
third lens examined cost reduction by preventing data security issues with different issue type.
The following provides an overview of the methodology for these three impacts.

Figure 6. Methodology of IPv6 value creation by industry

2.1.2

IPv6 value creation by industry result analysis

Based on our model and expert input, we estimate that potential global value created acrossmultiple industry sectors enabled by IPv6 could reach $7.3 trillion in 2025. This represents
about 3.7% of all global real output in 2025.
IPv6 industry value creation:
The following figure presents the consolidated value enablement findings by industry, ranking
from highest impact (information & communication, 5.1% of its total sales) to lowest impact(construction & real estate, 1.9% of its total sales).

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Figure 7. Global IPv6 value creation by industry

2.2 Major impacts and industry use cases of IPv67
IPv6 as a fundamental enabler for other technologies have a wide range of impact on different
industries. A detailed introduction of IPv6 Innovation enabled industry use-cases can be foundin the full report.

Figure 8. IPv6 enabled scenarios in each industry

7 Based on desktop research from various press release and official websites

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3.

IPv6 Development Index and Country Analysis

3.1 IPv6 Development Index
Although IPv6 has great potential for economic value creation, each country has a different
level of development. We construct an IPv6 Development Index that aims to provide a countrylevel measurement of IPv6 deployment status. The IPv6 Development Index is based on thewell-acknowledged methodologies of the Latin American and Caribbean Internet Address
Registry (LACNIC)8, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)9,and Cisco10.

3.1.1

Methodology

Based on references to the LACNIC, OECD and Cisco, we constructed the IPv6 Index bymeasuring the specificity of IPv6 in three major areas of deployment. These three aspects are
IPv6 pennetration (including IPv6 address planning, IPv6 deployment in networks, IPv6
deployment in content providers and user access to the network via IPv6), theperformance of IPv6, and the level of innovation emphasizing on IPv6 Enhanced
Innovation (including technical standards, policy, academics and pilot commercial
projects of IPv6 Enhanced Innovation).

Figure 9. Methodology of IPv6 Development Index

8IPv6 Deployment for Social and Economic Development
9Internet Addressing: Measuring Deployment of IPv6, K.Perset, OECD digital economy paper

No.172, Apr 201010Internet IPv6 Adoption: Methodology, Measurement and Tools

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Index Type
Type

IPv6
penetration

Performance

Level 1 dimension
Index
Indication
Ratio of allocated v6
prefixes to allocated v4
prefixes; Ratio of
Planning
allocated IPv6 prefixes
from which traffic has
been seen to all
allocated v6 prefixes
Measure the level of
deployment of IPv6 inthe network, incl. data
Network
centers of telecom
operators and cloudservice providers
Measure the level of
deployment of IPv6 inContent
websites from content
providers
Measure the accessibilityUsers
to the internet throughIPv6 for end-users

PerformanceStandard
contribution

PolicysupportInnovation

Measure the quality of
network and effects of
IPv6 deployment during
end-users' visits to theinternet through IPv6
Measure the contribution
to international standardsof IPv6 and IPv6
Enhanced innovation byeach country
Measure the # oforganizations andsupportive policies topromote IPv6 and IPv6
Enhanced innovation byeach country

Academic
contribution

Measure the academic
contribution to IPv6 andIPv6 Enhanced
innovation by eachcountry

Innovative
application

Measure the level of
deployment of IPv6
Enhanced innovation
innovation projects toevaluate the capabilities
of future innovation

Level 2 dimension
Index
Description

Source11

Weight

Allocation of
IPv6 prefixes

Ratio of allocated v6
prefixes to allocatedv4 prefixes

APNIC

8%

Dev. ofadvertised
IPv6 prefixes

Ratio of advertised
v6 prefixes toallocated v6 prefixes

APNIC

8%

Adoption of
IPv6 transit
AS

Ratio of dual-stack
IPv6 Transit AS to all
dual-stack Transit AS

Routeviews

17%

The
website's
support for
IPv6
End-useraccessibility
to IPv6

Weighted ratio of
IPv6 enabled totested top 500
websites
Ratio of IPv6 capableusers to number ofinternet users
Average RTT
difference between
IPv6 and IPv4 ondual stack end
devices
IPv6 failure rate on
dual-stack end
devices# of companies,
universities and otherinstitutions in working
groups of IEEE and
IETF# of org. establishedand policies
published by the gov.
to regulate thedevelopment of IPv6
and IPv6 Enhanced# of academic papers
on IPv6 and IPv6
Enhanced innovation
technology publishedin top-level
publications

OVH,
Cisco,
Google,
Alexa

17%

APNIC

17%

APNIC

8%

APNIC

8%

IEEE, IETF

3%

Official
websites

3%

WOS

3%

Desktopresearch8%

Speed of
IPv6 network
connection
Reliability of
IPv6 network
connection
Standard
contribution

PolicysupportAcademic
contribution

Innovative
application# of operators andenterprises with IPv6
Enhanced Innovation
pilots or commercial
use cases

Data set in this report are as of August 2022; source includes APNIC IPv6
(https://stats.labs.apnic.net/ipv6/), APNIC v6pop (https://stats.labs.apnic.net/v6pop), APNIC
v6perf (https://stats.labs.apnic.net/v6perf), APNIC roas (https://stats.labs.apnic.net/roas), etc.
and desktop research
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We use the weighting method to sum the sub-indicators involved in the three dimensions to calculate thefinal IPv6 development index of each country. The weight of each sub-indicator refers to the distribution of
the indicator to balance different input variables. Finally, the IPv6 development index is calculated bynormalizing different sub-indices, and the average value of each sub-indicator is calculated to determine
the weight of the actual application.
The framework is based on approaches previously adopted by the OECD12, LACNIC13 and Cisco14. In
terms of data sources, we use Asia Pacific Internet Network Information Center (APNIC), Cisco and otherauthoritative research institutions and organizations such as Routeviews, OVH and WOS as raw data
input to ensure data reliability.

3.1.2

IPv6 Development Index result

The numerical range of the IPv6 development index is from 0 to 1, and a higher index value means abetter development process of IPv6 and its innovative applications. We selected 92 countries around theworld and calculated the IPv6 development index for each country in 2022 using data from the AsiaPacific Internet Network Information Center (APNIC) and other relevant sources.
Based on the specific index values, we divide these countries into three categories: frontrunners,
accelerators and starters. The Frontrunner countries are the top 25% of the IPv6 development index, theStarters are the bottom 25% of the countries, and the rest are the Accelerator countries. For the sake ofcomparability of indicators among different countries, we measure the deployment of IPv6 compared with
IPv4 in the index.

12Internet Addressing: Measuring Deployment of IPv6, K.Perset, OECD digital economy paper No.172, Apr

2010
13IPv6 Deployment for Social and Economic Development
14Internet IPv6 Adoption: Methodology, Measurement and Tools

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3.1.2.1 Global country ranking & groups

Figure 10. Country ranking of IPv6 Dvelopment Index

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Figure 11. Country Ranking of Global IPv6 Development Index

3.1.2.2 Regional country ranking➢

Asia PacificFigure 12. Country ranking of global IPv6 Development Index – Asia Pacific➢Middle East

Figure 13. Country ranking of global IPv6 Development Index – Middle East

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Northern Africa

Figure 14. Country ranking of global IPv6 Development Index – Northern Africa➢

Southern Africa

Figure 15. Country ranking of global IPv6 Development Index – Southern Africa➢

Southern and Central America

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Figure 16. Country ranking of global IPv6 Development Index – Southern and Central America➢

North America

Figure 17. Country ranking of global IPv6 Development Index – North America➢

Northern and eastern Europe

Figure 18. Country ranking of global IPv6 Development Index – Northern and eastern Europe➢

Western Europe

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Figure 19. Country ranking of global IPv6 Development Index – Western Europe➢

Eurasia

Figure 20. Country ranking of global IPv6 Development Index – Eurasia

3.1.2.3 Analysis of differences among groups
The average value of different development stages varies greatly, and the grouping method can bettersummarize and reflect the characteristics of the development stages of countries in each group and theelements that need to be completed. We categorize countries into three groups: Front-runners,
Adopters and Starters. Among them, the leaders are countries that are relatively leading in thedevelopment of IPv6 and its innovative applications.

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Figure 21. Average index score by groups

Driver analysis：
At the sub-indicator level of the IPv6 Development Index, the differences between countries mainly comefrom the four dimensions of network, users, performance and innovation. This illustrates the importance ofimproving users' ability to access the Internet through IPv6, deploying cutting-edge IPv6 innovative
applications to improve IPv6 performance, and making sufficient cutting-edge preparations for the future.

Figure 22. Average index score by groups

In the comparison of the various groups of the IPv6 Development Index, we found that performance andinnovation are the main factors that separate the differences among the three groups of frontrunners, adopters, and starters:➢––

Performance: There are certain differences among the three groups
End-to-end equipment quality: the quality of operator networks, content provider networks,
and terminal equipment will directly affect the deployment of IPv6. The digitalization level of moststarters and some accelerator countries is in the initial stage. Since operators have a relatively
weak foundation in digital infrastructure equipment and applications, the deployment
performance of IPv6 may be poor compared to the frontrunners.
IPv4 deployment maturity: Since the deployment of IPv4 line equipment in many countries isvery mature, and IPv4-related optimization is complete, IPv6 equipment still needs time to be
optimized. As a result, compared with IPv4, the performance advantages of IPv6 are difficult tofully reflect.

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Figure 23. Country ranking of IPv6 Development Index – Performance➢––

Innovation: There are certain differences among the three groups
The development process of IPv6 Enhanced innovation pilot projects: the innovation
initiatives of adopters and starters are more focused on carrying out commercial project pilot
projects of IPv6IPv6 Enhanced innovative technologies in line with the trend. Most of the frontrunners already have IPv6 Enhanced innovation commercial pilot projects such as SRv6, which
has achieved an intergenerational leap in technology.
IPv6 Enhanced technical capabilities: Most of the leading countries are in the leading positionin the accumulation of IPv6 Enhanced innovation and communication-related technologies andthe degree of advanced disciplines, have strong capabilities to form technological breakthroughs
and innovations, and deeply participate in the formulation of IPv6IPv6 Enhanced innovationrelated industry standards.

Figure 24. Ranking of deployment of IPv6 innovation

In IPv6 penetration rate, the network and users are also aspects with large differences in theperformance of different groups, but the specific manifestations are different:➢––

Network: There is a big difference between starters with frontrunners & adopters
Digitalization level: The digitalization level and the development requirements of 5G and IoT
will increase the motivation of operators to deploy IPv6. Front-runners and adopters generally
have a high level of digitalization, and their terminals have a high demand for 5G and IoTdevelopment. The motivation of their domestic operators to deploy IPv6 will also increasesignificantly.
Operator industry concentration: Many countries among front-runners and adopters have a

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GLOBAL IPV6 DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2022high degree of operator industry concentration and a large average size of operators. Since thepenetration of new technologies generally starts from leading enterprises and gradually develops
to small and medium-sized enterprises, the resistance encountered during IPv6 transformationis relatively small, so the transformation speed is relatively fast.

Figure 25. Country ranking of IPv6 Development Index – Network

➢
–
–
–

–

Users: There is a big difference between the frontrunners and the starters, mainly affected by
the level of digitalization and equipment supply
Digitization level: Frontrunners have a high level of digitalization, and end users have highrequirements for IPv6 and IoT applications.
IPv6 deployment in the public sector: IPv6 deployment within the government also widelyexists in leading countries, which further affects the popularization of terminal IPv6.
Ratio of terminal stock to increase: some frontrunners belong to latecomer countries and haveaccelerated the development of digital construction in recent years; due to a large number of
new users, new terminal increments can directly deploy IPv6 equipment, and deployment is moreresistant than equipment replacement small.
Concentration of operators: Among the starters, the concentration of operators in many
countries is relatively low, and the market competition is full. Since terminal routes are mainly
provided by operators, it will take a long time for IPv6 to be recognized by the market, and the
speed of implementation and deployment in terminals is relatively slow.

Figure 26. Country ranking of IPv6 Development Index – Users

3.1.2.4 IPv6 Penetration analysis
In the IPv6 development index, the four indexes of planning, network, content and user represent thepenetration of IPv6 in each link of end-to-end deployment.

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Figure 27. Country ranking of IPv6 Development Index – IPv6 penetration

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Figure 28. Country ranking of IPv6 penetration

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3.2 Benchmarking country analysis
Among many countries, we selected the United States, China and Germany from the front-runners groupfor analysis as benchmark countries, in order to summarize their strengths and provide reference cases
and leading deployment for other countries.

3.2.1

USA

The United States is a digitalization pioneer. It now has a highly developed digital industry, resulting inhigh demand for IP addresses. As a result, IPv6 was implemented early in the United States, and its
adoption rate is higher than in most other nations. On the other hand, the United States possesses a huge
number of IPv4 addresses, and its equipment and services are optimized to meet the needs of IPv4,
whereas the setup of IPv6 native equipment and services has not yet been optimized. Therefore, it willtake time for the relative penetration of IPv6 (in comparison to IPv4) to increase.
Implications➢ The legislative priorities of early adopters with a healthy digital economy must be forward-looking,such as making the connection between IPv6 and other emerging technologies such as 5G and IoT.
Pioneering the investigation of cutting-edge technologies and trial applications to transform the digital
infrastructure is the means for leading nations to keep their competitive advantage.
➢ Undoubtedly, the growth of the digital economy is the driving force behind the development of IPv6.
The necessity and economic significance of adopting IPv6IPv6 Enhanced Innovations rises as thedemand for IP inside the digital infrastructure rises.
➢ Enforcing end-to-end IPv6-only networks for government services, healthcare, and education, etc.,
considerably increases the implementation of IPv6IPv6 Enhanced Innovations.
IPv6 industry sector impact
We estimate that the potential value created by deploying IPv6 across multiple industries in the US would
total $2.4 trillion by 2025, equivalent to 5.2 % of the gross value of these industries in 2025.

Figure 29. IPv6 industry value creation in United States

IPv6 development status➢

USA is ranked 7 out of 91 countries with a score of 0.53 and falls into the category of frontrunners. This means that USA is considered a leader in development of IPv6.

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Figure 30. IPv6 development in United States

3.2.2

China

The Chinese government has achieved significant results in driving the IPv6 transition among operators,
content service providers, and key device manufacturers through a set of multi-level and highly binding
policies.
Implications➢

National policies are observed to work the best when endorsed by a high-level strategic blueprint.
The Digital China strategy outlined in the 14th Five-Year Plan is considered an example. To expedite
the digital transition, it is recommended that governments embrace strategy that includes goals andsupport for the digital society, government, and economy.

➢

Binding policies with clearly defined targets and standards can effectively accelerate thepenetration of IPv6 among operators, service providers, and users within a short time frame. Among
all stakeholders, operators are most prone to policy influence and play the largest role in driving the
deployment at the network and users’ end.

➢

The active deployment of IPv6/IPv6 Enhanced Innovations by the leading operators can have asubstantial effect on the overall deployment rate in the national networks. Moreover, it secures theprovision of an IPv6 network environment for content providers.

➢

The active deployment of IPv6/IPv6 Enhanced Innovations by the leading operators can have asubstantial effect on the overall deployment rate in the national networks. Moreover, it secures theprovision of an IPv6 network environment for content providers.

➢

Governments should also work to advance breakthrough digital infrastructure technologies.
Government support for IPv6 Enhanced Innovations technologies and businesses, as well as pilot
projects, will considerably ease the growth of the digital sector and boost the national digital economy
in the future.

IPv6 industry sector impact
We estimate that the potential value created by deploying IPv6 across multiple industries in the China
would total $578 billion by 2025, equivalent to 1.7 % of the gross value of these industries in 2025.

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Figure 31. IPv6 industry value creation in China

IPv6 development status➢

China is ranked 12 out of 92 countries with a score of 0.47 and falls into the category of frontrunners. This means that China is considered a leader indevelopment of IPv6

Figure 32. IPv6 development status in China

3.2.3

Germany

Due to a relatively high degree of digitalization, the users' natural demand for IP addresses becomes apotent driver for IPv6 transition. In addition, as Germany began the deployment process early and theactive public sector has contributed significantly to the promotion of IPv6, Germany is at the forefront of
IPv6 implementation globally.
Implications➢

The government should take the lead in deploying IPv6 and then encourage the private sector to makethe appropriate change.

➢

As the digital economies grow, the modernization of digital infrastructures in major industries (e.g.,
manufacturing) is projected to generate enormous demand for IPv6 capabilities. Therefore,
governments should integrate IPv6 into industrial settings (such as smart manufacturing) and support
pilot projects for its implementations.

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IPv6 industry sector impact
We estimate that the potential value created by deploying IPv6 across multiple industries in Germany
would total $288 billion by 2025, equivalent to 4.2 % of the gross value of these industries in 2025.

Figure 33. IPv6 industry value creation in Germany

IPv6 development status➢

Germany is ranked 4 out of 92 countries with a score of 0.53 and falls into the category of frontrunners. This means that Germany is considered a leader indevelopment of IPv6

Figure 34. IPv6 development status in Germany

3.3 Typical country analysis
3.3.1

Front-runners

3.3.1.1 France
France has a solid digital basis, as well as a strong academic reputation and influence in thetelecommunication field. As the French public sector' started deployment of IPv6 since 2012, the private
sector shows good IPv6 penetration; however, due to the fragmented market of operators and content
services, there are a large number of small operators and small websites that have not yet transformed to
IPv6, and it will take time to further the penetration.

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IPv6 industry sector impact
We estimate that the potential value created by deploying IPv6 across multiple industries in France could
total $164 billion by 2025, equivalent to 3.6% of the gross value of these industries in 2025.

Figure 35. IPv6 industry value creation in France

IPv6 development status➢

France is ranked 8 out of 92 countries with a score of 0.51 and falls into the category of frontrunners. This means that France is considered a leader in the development of IPv6

Figure 36. IPv6 development status in France

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Recommendations

Figure 37. Policy recommendations for France

3.3.1.2 Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has a high demand for IPv6 in the process of promoting the transformation of the digital
economy. Around 2021, the government actively deployed IPv6 through the state-owned top operators,
mandating quick IPv6 deployment and rapid penetration by the top operators.
IPv6 industry sector impact
We estimate that the potential value created by deploying IPv6 across multiple industries in Saudi Arabia
would total $123 billion by 2025, equivalent to 6.5 % of the gross value of these industries in 2025.

Figure 38. IPv6 industry value creation in Saudi Arabia

IPv6 development status
Saudi Arabia has a high demand for IPv6 in the process of promoting digital economic transformation.
Around 2021, the government will drive SOE head operators to carry out rapid IPv6 deployment, quickly
infiltrate and lay out commercial pilot applications of IPv6 Enhanced Innovation cutting-edge technologies➢

Saudi Arabia is ranked 10 out of 92 countries with a score of 0.51 and falls into the category offront-runners. This means that Saudi Arabia is considered a leader in the global deployment of
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Figure 39. IPv6 development status in Saudi Arabia

Recommendations

Figure 40. Policy recommendations for Saudi Arabia

3.3.1.3 Malaysia
Malaysia started the deployment process of IPv6 10 years ago and stepped up its policies in recent years.
From 2020 onwards, IPv6 certification is made mandatory for all types of network equipment. However,
due to a fragmented operator market, the deployment of IPv6 still needs time.
IPv6 industry sector impact
We estimate that the potential value created by deploying IPv6 across multiple industries in Malaysia
would total $108 billion by 2025, equivalent to 3.2 % of the gross value of these industries in 2025.

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Figure 41. IPv6 industry value creation in Malaysia

IPv6 development status➢

Malaysia is ranked 11 out of 92 countries with a score of 0.50 and falls into the category offront-runners. This means that Malaysia is considered a leader in the development of IPv6
globally.

Figure 42. IPv6 development status in Malaysia

Recommendations

Figure 43. Policy recommendations for Malaysia

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3.3.1.4 United Arab Emirates
Large international enterprises account for a large proportion of the UAE's network operators and content
providers, enabling the government to lead SOE operators to rapidly deploy IPv6 when IPv4 addresses
are relatively abundant.
IPv6 industry sector impact
We estimate that the potential value created by deploying IPv6 across multiple industries in UAE would
total $218 billion by 2025, equivalent to 6.7 % of the gross value of these industries in 2025.

Figure 44. IPv6 industry value creation inUnited Arab Emirates

IPv6 development status

Figure 45. IPv6 development status in

United Arab Emirates

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Recommendations

Figure 46. Policy recommendations for United Arab Emirates

3.3.1.5 Brazil
As one of the first-movers in South America, Brazil has a fairly substantial share of South American prefix
resources. Nonetheless, development of 5G, AI, and other related industries that drive the growth of theuser end demand began rather late, the level of government digitalization is also low.
IPv6 industry sector impact
We estimate that the potential value created by deploying IPv6 across multiple industries in Brazil would
total $163 billion by 2025, equivalent to 1.1 % of the gross value of these industries in 2025.

Figure 47. IPv6 industry value creation in Brazil

IPv6 development status➢

Brazil is ranked 14 out of 92 countries with a score of 0.48 and falls into the category of frontrunners. This means that Brazil is considered a leader in the development of IPv6 globally.

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Figure 48. IPv6 development status in Brazil

Recommendations

Figure 49. Policy recommendations for Brazil

3.3.1.6 Mexico
Mexico is experiencing a time of fast growth in its digital economy. There are numerous new IP
requirements for which IPv6 can be installed immediately, making it easier to popularize IPv6 on the userend. Due to the huge number of small operators, however, IPv6 upgrade on the network side will takesome time.
IPv6 industry sector impact
We estimate that the potential value created by deploying IPv6 across multiple industries in Mexico would
total $26 billion by 2025, equivalent to 1.1 % of the gross value of these industries in 2025.

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Figure 50. IPv6 industry value creation in Mexico

IPv6 development status➢

Mexico is ranked 16 out of 92 countries with a score of 0.47 and falls into the category of frontrunners. This means that Mexico is considered a leader in the development of IPv6 globally.

Figure 51. IPv6 development status in Mexico

Recommendations

Figure 52. Policy recommendations for Mexico

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3.3.2

Adopters

3.3.2.1 Thailand
Lack of IPv4 address incentivize both public and private sectors in Thailand to migrate to IPv6. Thailand's
continuing top-down IPv6 strategic planning has enabled a seamless IPv6 transition, although frontier
technology and forward-looking projects are still lacking.
IPv6 industry sector impact
We estimate that the potential value created by deploying IPv6 across multiple industries in Thailand
would total $31 billion by 2025, equivalent to 3.4 % of the gross value of these industries in 2025.

Figure 53. IPv6 industry value creation in Thailand

IPv6 development status
The Thailand 4.0 strategy proposed in 2016 focuses on consolidating existing industrial development
capabilities (focusing on industries like automobiles and smart appliances), establishing new industries(focusing on industries like robotics and digitalization), and forming high-tech value chains (focusing on
industries like networking, electromechanical integration, and innovation and culture), which are in linewith the IPv6 value plateau of information technology. Therefore, IPv6 implementation can in large
facilitate Thailand's strategic change.
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Thailand is ranked 36 out of 92 countries with a score of 0.40 and falls into the category of
adopters. This means the level of IPv6 development in Thailand is in the medium level in theworld.

Figure 54. IPv6 development status in Thailand

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Recommendations

Figure 55. Policy recommendations for Thailand

3.3.2.2 Philippines
Not high levels of digitalization and demand for addresses are observed. Because of the insufficient
infrastructure, however, a substantial number of new end devices can directly implement IPv6, reducing
transition costs and facilitating user adoption.
IPv6 industry sector impact
We estimate that the potential value created by deploying IPv6 across multiple industries in Philippines
would total $25 billion by 2025, equivalent to 3.9 % of the gross value of these industries in 2025.

Figure 56. IPv6 industry value creation in Philippines

IPv6 development status➢

Philippines ranks 43 out of 92 countries with a score of 0.37, grouped as an adopter. Thismeans the level of IPv6 development in Philipines is in the medium level in the world.

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Figure 57. IPv6 development status in Philippines

Recommendations

Figure 58. Policy recommendations for Philippines

3.3.2.3 Italy
Italy has an edge in advanced technology research and academic contributions, but due to its highnumber of SMEs and poor digital economy penetration, there is less demand for IP addresses and a lackof impetus in IPv6 deployment by big operators.
IPv6 industry sector impact
We estimate that the potential value created by deploying IPv6 across multiple industries in Italy would
total $104 billion by 2025, equivalent to 3.3% of the gross value of these industries in 2025.

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Figure 59. IPv6 industry value creation in Italy

IPv6 development status➢

Italy ranks 48 out of 92 countries with a score of 0.35, grouped as an adopter. This means thelevel of IPv6 development in Italy is in the medium level in the world.

Figure 60. IPv6 development status in Italy

Recommendations

Figure 61. Policy recommendations for Italy

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3.3.2.4 Algeria
The rapid growth of the ICT industry in Algeria in recent years, the strong government investment incritical ICT infrastructure and the constantly updated legal framework and regulations have all contributedin part to the deployment of IPv6.
IPv6 industry sector impact
We estimate that the potential value created by deploying IPv6 across multiple industries in Algeria would
total $5.2 billion by 2025, equivalent to 1.0% of the gross value of these industries in 2025.

Figure 62. IPv6 industry value creation in Algeria

IPv6 development status➢

Algeria ranks 52 out of 92 countries with a score of 0.34, grouped as an adopter. This means
the level of IPv6 development in Algeria is in medium level in the world.

Figure 63. IPv6 development status in Algeria

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Recommendations

Figure 64. Policy recommendations for Algeria

3.3.2.5 South Africa
The general level of digitalization in South Africa is low, and in the lack of larger incentives, terminal
demand for IPv6 is still modest, and operators are just beginning to switch to IPv6 due to the oversupply
of IPv4 addresses in the country.
IPv6 industry sector impact
We estimate that the potential value created by deploying IPv6 across multiple industries in South Africa
would total $45 billion by 2025, equivalent to 5.1% of the gross value of these industries in 2025.

Figure 65. IPv6 industry value creation in South Africa

IPv6 development status➢

South Africa ranks 54 out of 92 countries with a score of 0.34, grouped as an adopter. Thismeans the level of IPv6 development in South Africa is in the medium level in the world.

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Figure 66. IPv6 development status in South Africa

Recommendations

Figure 67. Policy recommendations for South Africa

3.3.2.6 Spain
Spain began the development of IPv6 technology early and has certain advantages in advanced
technology development and academic contributions, but the major operators lack motivation in IPv6
deployment and there is no effective policy to promote the implementation; therefore, it has not yet
surpassed the United States as the global leader in IPv6 deployment.
IPv6 industry sector impact
We estimate that the potential value created by deploying IPv6 across multiple industries in Spain would
total $75 billion by 2025, equivalent to 3.3% of the gross value of these industries in 2025.

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Figure 68. IPv6 industry value creation in Spain

IPv6 development status➢

Spain ranks 61 out of 92 countries with a score of 0.33, grouped as an adopter. This means
the level of IPv6 development in Spain is in medium level in the world.

Figure 69. IPv6 development status in Spain

Recommendations

Figure 70. Policy recommendations for Spain

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3.3.2.7 Nigeria
As the most populous country in Africa, Nigeria is valued by many multinational content providers of large
sizes and leading expertise, resulting in satisfactory content support for IPv6. However, limited by its low
level of digitization, in the absence of significant growth in the digital industry, IPv6 deployment in Nigeria
remains at a medium level in the world.
IPv6 industry sector impact
We estimate that the potential value of IPv6 deployment across multiple industries in Nigeria could total
US$52 billion by 2025, which is equivalent to 5.8% of the total real output value of these industries in2025.

Figure 71. IPv6 industry value creation in Nigeria

IPv6 development status➢

Nigeria ranks 67 out of 92 countries with a score of 0.30 and is grouped as adopter. This means
Nigeria's IPv6 deployment level is in the middle of the world

Figure 72. IPv6 development status in Nigeria

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Recommendations

Figure 73. Policy recommendations for Nigeria

3.3.2.8 Egypt
The digitalization infrastructure in Egypt is very limited, but the digital economy has grown fast over the
past few years. IPv6 and digitalization have evolved concurrently. Due to the absence of a mandated
regulation, the digital economy's increased need for intellectual property must nevertheless be relayed tooperators and end users.
IPv6 industry sector impact
We estimate that the potential value created by deploying IPv6 across multiple industries in Egypt would
total $47 billion by 2025, equivalent to 5.0 % of the gross value of these industries in 2025.

Figure 74. IPv6 industry value creation in Egypt

IPv6 development status➢

Egypt ranks 70 out of 92 countries with a score of 0.30, grouped as an adopter. This means
the level of IPv6 development in Egypt is in medium level in the world

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Figure 75. IPv6 development status in Egypt

Recommendations

Figure 76. Policy recommendations for Egypt

3.3.3

Starters

3.3.3.1 Indonesia
Due to the low level of digitalization among terminals and therefore lack of demand, Indonesia faces weak
incentives from leading ISPs and content providers to migrate to IPv6. However, it is among the world’s
leading countries in the deployment of cutting-edge IPv6 technologies.
IPv6 industry sector impact
We estimate that the potential value of IPv6 deployment across multiple industries in Indonesia could total
US$78 billion by 2025, which is equivalent to 3.0% of the total real output value of these industries in
2025.

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Figure 77. IPv6 industry value creation in Indonesia

IPv6 development status➢

Indonesia ranks 74 in 92 countries, with a score of 0.29, and is grouped as an adopter. Thismeans that IPv6 deployment status in Indonesia is in medium level.

Figure 78. IPv6 development status in Indonesia

Recommendations

Figure 79. Policy recommendations for Indonesia

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4.

Policy Recommendation

4.1 Challenges faced in IPv6 Enhanced Innovation development

Figure 80. The three roles and nine initiatives of government

4.2 General recommendations by group
In general, for countries in different development stage, the government have varied emphasis:

Figure 81. Policy focus for different segments

4.3 Detailed recommendations by group
4.3.1

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Figure 82. Policy recommendations for front-runners

4.3.2

Adopters

Figure 83. Policy recommendations for adopters

4.3.3

Starters

Figure 84. Policy recommendations for starters长风破浪，顺势争先

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