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title: "New Year, New Network: Shape Up for IPv6 | Incognito Insights"
description: Get the latest scoop on the state of IPv6 in the telecommunication industry.
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# [New Year, New Network: Shape Up for IPv6 | Incognito Insights](https://www.incognito.com/blog/new-year-new-network-shape-up-for-ipv6/)

 Written by [Incognito](https://www.incognito.com/blog/author/incognito) | 05/01/16 10:34 PM

Most communication service providers are in the process of transitioning to IPv6. But there is still a lot of work to be done.

- 17% have completed
- 22% haven't started yet
- 61% are in mid-adoption or planning

Dual-stack deployment is still the most popular method of adoption, but native IPv6 and tunneling are also being used.

- 82% of operators are using dual-stack
- 29% are tunneling
- 68% are going the native IPv6 route

There is significantly more IPv4 traffic and IPv6

- 83% find IPv6 traffic is less than IPv4
- Of these, 50% find IPv6 traffic is "significantly less" than IPv4 traffic
- While 17% say IPv6 traffic is slightly less than IPv4 traffic
- A further 17% find IPv6 traffic insignificant

Activities that generate the most IPv6 traffic

- Web browsing: 83%
- Social media: 50%

Most providers understand the need to adopt IPv6

- Distrust of NAT in the long-term: 61%
- Lack of IPv4 resources: 82%
- Customers demanding IPv6: 54%

But there are challenges on the road to adoption, including:

- Lack of vendor support: 86%
- CPE updates: 75%
- Lack of confidence: 43%
- Testing: 79%
- Planning: 57%
- Infrastructure replacement: 61%
- Educating customers: 61%

Despite the challenges, providers who have started preparations for IPv6 are optimistic about their completion timelines

- 53% believe they will be IPv6 ready within one year
- 76% believe they will be IPv6 ready within two years

[View full post](https://www.incognito.com/blog/new-year-new-network-shape-up-for-ipv6/)

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