[rpd] IPv6 as a criteria in IPv4 Soft Landing AFPUB-2026-v6-001-DRAFT01

[Simphiwe Ngubane]

Dear Jordi and colleagues,

Thank you for continuing to share practical deployment experience.

One observation I would like to make is that much of this discussion measures success through IPv6 adoption percentages.

While those metrics are certainly useful operationally, I wonder whether they are the right indicators for policy.

Should the success of Internet number resource governance instead be measured by questions such as:

* Can operators retain confidence in registry neutrality?
* Can resources remain portable when circumstances change?
* Do operators have meaningful exit options?
* Are transfer processes predictable and transparent?
* Does policy minimise unnecessary administrative discretion?

If these governance foundations are strong, operators remain free to adopt IPv6 wherever it provides value.

If those foundations are weak, adding IPv6 criteria may simply increase institutional dependence rather than improving Internet resilience.

Jordi, would you support a broader discussion on governance reforms that strengthen portability, operator autonomy and exit rights alongside any discussion of IPv6?

To me, those principles appear complementary to a healthy and competitive Internet.

Thank you for considering another perspective.

Best regards,
Simphiwe Ngubane
"IPv4 is an important service enabler."



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