Chinese Communist Party Pushes for Broader IPv6 Adoption
Internet connectivity in China has always been a somewhat controversial topic. Most people know that China doesn’t have the necessary infrastructure in place to accommodate a high amount of bandwidth. Moreover, the country’s government isn’t too keen on letting people access the information they desire.
While that last part may not change soon, the country is boosting IPv6 adoption. A plan has been announced to ensure this evolution will take place by 2025. It is no secret that the number of available IPv4 addresses is dwindling at an alarming rate. More devices are being brought online now than ever before, and they all need to have a unique IP address.
Under the current IPv4 framework, there won’t be sufficient room to accommodate the next generation of Internet-based devices as there aren’t enough spare IP addresses. Evolving to a new standard in the form of IPv6 is the only viable solution.