The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has announced a public consultation to discuss the country’s full transition to IPv6 digital addresses. The consultation process will run from 2 October 2024 to 31 October 2024, and aims to gather feedback from industry stakeholders and the public on the plan to phase out IPv4 and fully adopt IPv6.
MCMC says the transition is set to begin in 2025, with completion expected by 2028. Additionally, the commission has prepared a detailed paper outlining the steps involved in this process, ensuring a smooth and efficient migration. As noted by Bernama in June, Malaysia is looking to be the third country in the world to fully migrate from IPv4 to IPv6.
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The shift to IPv6 offers several benefits, most notably the use of longer, 128-bit addresses, which provide exponentially more address capacity than IPv4’s 32-bit system. IPv4 supports approximately 4.3 billion unique addresses, while IPv6 can handle over 340 undecillion. This expansion is crucial for the growing internet infrastructure needs and provides enhanced security.
For now, MCMC is inviting IT professionals, network administrators, and the general public to provide their views on the matter. Those interested in sharing their views can contact the commission via email at neamd@mcmc.gov.my.
(Source: MCMC, via X)
