French regulator Arcep is inviting interested parties to join a new IPv6 task force, as the industry is facing a shortage of IPv4 addresses.
According to international organisation RIPE-NCC (Reseaux IP Europeens Network Coordination Centre), the remaining pool of IPv4 addresses (1.03 million as of 01 October) is now smaller than the number waiting to be assigned. The regulator has once again renewed its call for action, reminding all stakeholders that the transition to IPv6 is vital for the industry.