Manila, Philippines - Globe Telecom has set in motion the transition of its Internet network to IPv6, or Internet Protocol version 6, making sure it is fully prepared for the higher IP deployment.
Currently, IPv4 addresses are being used to connect to the Internet and with these facing exhaustion in the near future, there is a strong need to move toward IPv6.
IPv6 supports a vastly larger amount of IP addresses than its predecessor. It can accommodate the immensely growing number of users, devices with wireless or wired access, and web services on the Internet. IPv6 will enable enterprise customers to have more public IP addresses to allocate within their organizations.
IPv4 has a 32-bit address size, the sequence of numbers assigned to each Internet-connected device, which translates to approximately four billion IP addresses. IPv6, widely considered as the next-generation IP, has a 128-bit address space, which allows over four billion times more space on the Internet. It will enable more people to connect online, allowing the Internet to sustain its enormous growth.
As Globe completes its IPv6 deployment, it will be able to provide a seamless Internet experience for its customers. The transition to IPv6 on its core IP network will give enterprises access to both IPv4 and IPv6 sites or destinations on the Internet, as the resulting infrastructure will be capable of transporting both types of traffic. Globe assures enterprises of business continuity for a seamless transition to IPv6.
“With this initiative, business processes requiring Internet connectivity will remain uninterrupted. Our users will have continued access to the Internet using new IPv6 addresses. While other Internet service providers around the world are still considering the transition to IPv6, Globe is very much prepared to make the move and supports its early adoption in the Philippines. Enterprises can expect a smooth transition as Globe is now closer to becoming 100 percent IPv6 ready,” Globe business head Jesus Romero said.
The transition of the IP network of Globe also supports the government’s mandate to deploy and use IPv6, encouraging its agencies and the private sector to promote its adoption within the country.
Globe already has IPv6 sessions with top global carriers and content distribution networks. It is the first Philippine carrier to enable IPv6 with AT&T, Cable& Wireless Worldwide, KDDI, Level 3 Communications, SingTel, Sprint, StarHub, Limelight Networks and Yahoo!.