[rpd] A typical conversation with a service provider on v6

[Mark Tinka]

On Monday, June 16, 2014 05:10:04 PM Mwendwa Kivuva wrote:

> There is a cots of rolling over to a fully supported IPv6
> network. Do the ISPs feel they will get Return on
> Investment in the near future from that effort? So for
> example, operator X might argue "My ISP is v6 ready, to
> enjoy the benefits, you will pay $+1 unlike operator Z
> who charges $ but does not support v6". Remember,
> outdated network equipment may not support IPv6 and
> Dual-stacking is not usually possible in such cases.
> (use tunneling?). Also, non-compliant equipment needs to
> be replaced because the manufacturer no longer exists or
> software updates are not possible. My point is, who will
> foot that cost? Are customers ready to pay more to have
> that edge?

If you search Google and lots of various mailing list 
archives, you'll see this point discussed into oblivion. So 
I won't add to the noise.

Mark.
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: signature.asc
Type: application/pgp-signature
Size: 836 bytes
Desc: This is a digitally signed message part.
URL: <https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/rpd/attachments/20140616/9dac8bbf/attachment.sig>