IPv6 in the UK 6 years after World IPv6 day
8 days ago
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- The UK has progressed from minimal IPv6 deployment in 2012 to being among the Top 10 IPv6 countries globally by 2018.
- Google IPv6 statistics show UK IPv6 traffic levels rose from 0.08% in 2012 to 21.6% in 2018, closely following the global average.
- The UK IPv6 Council, founded in 2014, has played a significant role in fostering IPv6 adoption through meetings, workshops, and community engagement.
- Sky's IPv6 rollout starting in 2015 significantly boosted UK IPv6 adoption, with their subscribers now at 98% IPv6 deployment.
- Other ISPs like BT and Virgin Media have also contributed to IPv6 growth, with BT surpassing 3 million IPv6 subscribers.
- EE/BT leads in mobile IPv6 deployment, being the first UK operator to offer IPv6-only mobile data connections.
- The financial cost of IPv4 addresses has risen, making IPv6 more attractive for organizations looking to reduce expenses.
- The industry recognizes IPv6 efforts, with UK companies like Sky, BT, and others receiving the Jim Bound Award for IPv6 leadership.
- To qualify as an IPv6 World Leader, a company must send 20% or more of its network traffic over IPv6.