Internet Technology in 2010: The Issue of IPv6 Adoption in the U.S.A.

Authors

Garry L. White, Texas State University, San Marcos
Jaymeen R. Shah, Texas State University, San Marcos
James R. Cook, Texas State University, San Marcos

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Computer industry literature suggests that IPv4 Internet addresses are likely to have been depleted by the year 2010, and at least Asia and Europe will be using the new IPv6 Internet addresses. Literature also suggests that the U.S.A. is lagging behind Asia and Europe with the implementation of IPv6. Empirical data supporting the fact that the U.S.A. is lagging behind is not available in the literature. This paper presents the issues regarding IPv6, reasons why Asia and Europe are implementing IPv6, and why the U.S.A. is lagging behind. Empirical data is presented to support the literature’s suggestion that the U.S.A. is lagging behind. The consequences of this inactivity regarding the implementation of IPv6 by the U.S.A. are discussed.

Recommended Citation

White, Garry L.; Shah, Jaymeen R.; and Cook, James R. (2005) "Internet Technology in 2010: The Issue of IPv6 Adoption in the U.S.A.," Journal of International Technology and Information Management: Vol. 14: Iss. 3, Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58729/1941-6679.1222
Available at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/jitim/vol14/iss3/5