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As the number of wireless IP devices continues to surge—spanning cellular, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11, and satellite—there is an urgent demand for global addressing solutions. Current IPv4 addresses are limited and being rationed, making IPv6 the solution due to its vast address space. This document discusses the necessity of using IPv6 for mobile, always-on devices and explores strategies to promote this message within wireless forums and standards groups to ensure seamless internetworking in the future.
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Addressing Requirements for WirelessIPv6 Bob Hinden
ADDRESSING / IPv6 • There will soon be a large number of wireless IP Devices • Cellular, Bluetooth, IEEE802.11, Satellite, ….. • Wireless_mobile_always-on IP devices need global addresses • IPv4 global addresses are being rationed today • IPv6 has a very large number of global addresses • Use IPv6 for Wirelesss Internetworking! • How to bring this message to wireless forums & standards groups?