IP addresses are a fundamental element in the way we use the internet, providing the basis for identifying every device that is connected online.
The fact that they are set to run out at some point has, over the past several years, pushed regulatory bodies in telecoms at every level (global, regional and national) to come up with strategies to migrate from the current IPv4 standard addressing which has been in use since the 1970s to IPv6 which was first approved in the 1990s.
You can read more on IP adresses and the diffrences between IPv4 and IPv6 by following this link here to the Internet Society’s explanation.
POTRAZ, Zimbabwe’s own telecoms regulator has also been working on its own migration strategy for an IPv4 to IPv6 transition, conducting training on IPv6 and gathering feedback from stakeholders rregarding this change.
It recently announced that it had devleoped the draft national IPv4 to IPv6 migration strategy for Zimbabwe. This document is expected to provide a layout on how Zimbabwe will deal with migration in terms of training, awareness and enabling for the country’s ICT industry.
You can download a pdf copy of Zimbabwe’ Draft National IPv4 to IPv6 Migration Strategy by following this link
Now that the draft strategy is out POTRAZ is seeking comments and input from the public which will help in the final crafting of the document. All input can be directed to POTRAZ and the director General and it is being accepted until the 16th of September 2016.
Do you have something to add to Zimbabwe’s IPv4 to IPv6 strategy? Send your emails to ipv6@potraz.gov.zw
3 comments
What a waste of resources!!
How is the public going to contribute on technological matters they do not understand?
I regard myself as very technically able but getting my head around IPv6 proved to be a challenge. Im sitting on a block of IPv6 public ip addresses and l havent even used 1 because of technical challenges. Those challenges doesnt need me to consult the public but needs technical planning.
How is this a waste of scarce resources then!
These people are not going to have their public consultations from cheaps hotels..
They are going to be claiming daily expenses..
l see this as a form of topping up their salaries.
This is a technical matter which doesnt need public input, but very technical people. If Potraz do not have these technical people right now as employees, then there is no reason for its existence
If you don’t know how IPv6 works it doesn’t mean everyone else doesn’t. We want transparency and this should be done under public scrutiny
If you dont want to read try:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aor29pGhlFE