Subj : A small questionary on ISPs
To   : Michiel van der Vlist
From : Victor Sudakov
Date : Sat Oct 16 2021 22:52:52

Dear Michiel,

16 Oct 21 14:13, you wrote to me:

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 MV>>> For IPv6 one must use the modem/router from the provider. When
 MV>>> the modem/router from the provider is set in bridge mode, the
 MV>>> connection becomes IPv4 only.

 VS>> This looks very similar to what I've heard from a Rostelecom
 VS>> representative. This probably means that the IPv6 is not really
 VS>> "native" and there is some kind of tunnel terminated at the
 VS>> provider-owned CPE.

 MV> The odd thing is that on a premium bussines account there is no such
 MV> restriction. With such an account one has dual stack with the modem in
 MV> bridge. So I don't think your theory is correct.

Maybe it is not. Is this an arbitrary marketing restriction then, what do you think?

Victor Sudakov, VAS4-RIPE, VAS47-RIPN
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