RFC 6342
Mobile Networks Considerations for IPv6 Deployment, August 2011
- File formats:
- Status:
- INFORMATIONAL
- Obsoletes:
- RFC 6312
- Author:
- R. Koodli
- Stream:
- IETF
- Source:
- v6ops (ops)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC6342
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Abstract
Mobile Internet access from smartphones and other mobile devices is accelerating the exhaustion of IPv4 addresses. IPv6 is widely seen as crucial for the continued operation and growth of the Internet, and in particular, it is critical in mobile networks. This document discusses the issues that arise when deploying IPv6 in mobile networks. Hence, this document can be a useful reference for service providers and network designers. This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is published for informational purposes.
For the definition of Status, see RFC 2026.
For the definition of Stream, see RFC 8729.