• RIPE is out of IPv4

    From Michiel van der Vlist@2:280/5555 to All on Mon Nov 25 18:11:29 2019
    Hello All,

    === quote ===

    Today, at 15:35 (UTC+1) on 25 November 2019, we made our final /22 IPv4 allocation from the last remaining addresses in our available pool. We have now run out of IPv4 addresses.

    === unquote ===

    https://preview.tinyurl.com/vbu6xy7

    Cheers, Michiel

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  • From Alexey Vissarionov@2:5020/545 to Michiel van der Vlist on Tue Nov 26 00:06:06 2019
    Good ${greeting_time}, Michiel!

    25 Nov 2019 18:11:28, you wrote to All:

    MvdV> Today, at 15:35 (UTC+1) on 25 November 2019, we made our final /22
    MvdV> IPv4 allocation from the last remaining addresses in our available
    MvdV> pool. We have now run out of IPv4 addresses.

    I hope now they will take back IPv4 address blocks from ISPs who don't assign IPv6 addresses to their customers or, even worse, try to charge money for it.


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  • From Michiel van der Vlist@2:280/5555 to Alexey Vissarionov on Tue Nov 26 01:04:36 2019
    Hello Alexey,

    On Tuesday November 26 2019 00:06, you wrote to me:

    MvdV>> Today, at 15:35 (UTC+1) on 25 November 2019, we made our final
    MvdV>> /22 IPv4 allocation from the last remaining addresses in our
    MvdV>> available pool. We have now run out of IPv4 addresses.

    I hope now they will take back IPv4 address blocks from ISPs who don't assign IPv6 addresses to their customers or, even worse, try to charge money for it.

    I certainly would like to see some more pressure on ISPs to get moving with IPv6, but I don't think it is in RIPE's power to reclaim once issued IPv4 space.

    I wish I had magic powers that could enhance IPv6 adoption. But, alas I have not. All I have is a tiny bit of power of persuasion to entice my fellow Fidonet sysops to try "bottom up".

    Cheers, Michiel

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