Subj : Just how big is IPv6?
To   : Kurt Weiske
From : Sean Dennis
Date : Wed Dec 25 2024 01:22:58

Hello Kurt!

24 Dec 24 10:41, you wrote to Deon George:

 KW> In 20 years, we could either see widespread adoption of IPv6 and a new
 KW> generation of network, or ISPs throwing carrier grade NAT everywhere,
 KW> locking down the ability of consumers to self-publish content
 KW> and self-host (Because, "Liabilities") and charging a premium for the
 KW> same IPV4 address that they used to "give away" for free.

My ISP gives me a public facing "static" IPv4 address for $5 a month.  They 
charge $5 to pay for the extra Juniper router they bought to do this.

Very few people request this feature from what their tech support tells me.  
Only those of us who run a server of any kind.  Evidently Minecraft servers 
are very popular.

"Static" being a very long TTL on a DHCP address.

-- Sean

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