IPv4 to IPv6: Challenges, solutions, and lessons ?
Internet Protocol (IP) addresses are crucial to the functioning of the Internet. The supply of unallocated IPv4 addresses is effectively exhausted. A decisive transition from IPv4 to IPv6 will be the most effective response. IPv4 exhaustion highlights major limitations of the current Internet governance regime. A wider role for markets will drive more efficient use and allocation of IP addresses.
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