Subj : Weekly nodelist report on noteworthy changes (148)
To   : Matthias Hertzog
From : Michiel van der Vlist
Date : Wed Jun 02 2021 00:23:20

Hello Matthias,

On Monday May 31 2021 19:45, you wrote to me:

 MV>> And no IPv6?

 MH> Correct, NO IPv6. Just vereified again.

OK...

 MV>> If that is the case, I am surprised. That the IPv4 address space has
 MV>> been running out for well over a decade is a fact. So customers no
 MV>> longer getting a public IPv4 address is not unforeseen.

 MH> That's why they did CGNAT.

However.. The market for fixed internet connections is pretty saturated. Mobile is another kettle of fish but almost every household in the western world has a fixed broadband IP connection by now. There is not much net growth and in consequence little demand for more IP addresses in that sector. The incumbents are not short of addresses yet. The ones most affected are the newcomers.

So... next question.. this ISP of your connection at home, is it a new kid on the block?

 MH> The ISP i use at home  is a bit conservative, but the only one
 MH> providing FTTH in my building.

What are the alternatives? Cable? DSL? Sattelite?

 MH> There is swisscom as well, but i prefer to keep my kidneys. And: It
 MH> would break my heart to order a product with them. After fighting 25
 MH> years against them, it's simply a NO-GO for me.

OK...

Cheers, Michiel

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