Re: Verizon wireless to stop issuing static IPv4

[Keith Stokes <keiths () neilltech com>]

You said the e-mail was from VZ wireless but the e-mail text says Verizon. Is it really all of Verizon, VZ Wireless, 
home, business or some combination?

On Mar 8, 2017, at 11:16 AM, David Hubbard <dhubbard () dino hostasaurus com<mailto:dhubbard () dino hostasaurus com>> 
wrote:

Thought the list would find this interesting.  Just received an email from VZ wireless that they’re going to stop 
selling static IPv4 for wireless subscribers in June.  That should make for some interesting support calls on the 
broadband/fios side; one half of the company is forcing ipv6, the other can’t provide it.  At least now we have a big 
name forcing the issue though.

David

Here’s complete text:

On June 30, 2017, Verizon will stop issuing new Public Static IPv4 addresses due to a shortage of available addresses. 
Customers that currently have active Public Static IPv4 addresses will retain those addresses, and Verizon will 
continue to fully support existing Public Static IPv4 addresses. In order to reserve new IP addresses, your company 
will need to convert to the Persistent Prefix IPv6 requirements and implement new Verizon-certified IPv6 devices.





Why should you make the move to Persistent Prefix IPv6?





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Unlike IPv4, which is limited to a 32-bit prefix, Persistent Prefix IPv6 has 128-bit addressing scheme, which aligns to 
current international agreements and standards.



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Persistent Prefix IPv6 will provide the device with an IP address unique to that device that will remain with that 
device until the address is relinquished by the user (i.e., when the user moves the device off the Verizon Wireless 
network).



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IPv4-only devices are not compatible with Persistent Prefix IPv6 addresses.









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Keith Stokes