Re: Verizon wireless to stop issuing static IPv4

[Miles Fidelman <mfidelman () meetinghouse net>]

Seems to me that the only people who get static, wireless, IP addresses 
are people who put sensors on vehicles and IoT applications.  Who gets a 
static IP for a phone?  This might cause some serious heartburn for my 
previous employer - who built CAD systems for transit buses.

Miles Fidelman


On 3/8/17 6:13 PM, Luke Guillory wrote:
> My customer got the email and the only service they have is wireless. Also notice the email address.
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> From: Verizon Wireless <verizonwireless2 () email vzwshop com<mailto:verizonwireless2 () email vzwshop com>>
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> On Mar 8, 2017, at 6:44 PM, Keith Stokes <keiths () neilltech com<mailto:keiths () neilltech com>> wrote:
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> 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?
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> On Mar 8, 2017, at 11:16 AM, David Hubbard <dhubbard () dino hostasaurus com<mailto:dhubbard () dino hostasaurus 
> com><mailto:dhubbard () dino hostasaurus com>> wrote:
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> 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.
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> David
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> Here’s complete text:
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> 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.
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> 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 
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> IPv4-only devices are not compatible with Persistent Prefix IPv6 addresses.
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