The Internet is running out of room

IPv4 is the current version of the identification system the Internet uses to send information between devices.  This version only allows for about 4 billion addresses and the Internet needs more than that- a lot more. IPv6 is the new version and it expands the number of available address to 340 trillion trillion- almost a limitless amount, especially when compared to IPv4.

The world launch of IPv6 happened on June 6, 2012, but don’t worry your applications and devices will work just as they did before.  This change is to make sure you can keep using the Internet in the future just as you do today.

You may be using IPv6 already, visit ipv6test.google.com to find out.  Many devices you use already support IPv6, but you may have to wait for the websites you visit and your Internet Service provider to enable IPv6.

If you'd like to obtain more information about IPv6, please feel free to give us a call.  903-581-0922.