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TRA holds panel discussion on IPv6 National Migration Plan

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MUSCAT: The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) in collaboration with Information Technology Authority (ITA) organised on Wednesday a panel discussion that was attended by 17 institutions from the private sector to discuss IPv6 National Migration Plan. The issue of replacing IPv4 addresses has become increasingly essential, as these addresses are almost exhausted in view of the global migration to IPv6. The panel discussion highlights TRA circular No 1/2018 that has emphasised the importance of executing the IPv6 National Migration Plan by all the government and private entities by December 2020 to ensure the continued growth and stability of the Internet network.


Technologies like 4G and its associated applications such as Smart Cities and the Internet of Things require the allocation of Internet addresses at a higher pace more than ever before. TRA has announced earlier that since last June it has ceased to approve any telecommunication devices that are not supported by IPv6. It is noteworthy that this plan aims at furthering the adoption of IPv6 in Oman by more government and private entities and overcome the challenges facing the implementation of the plan on the national level including the allocation of addresses, the migration process, equipment and capacity building to keep abreast of the new edition. — ONA


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