IPv4 Waitlist

The Situation with RIPE’s IPv4 Waiting List

Internet Governance, IPv4 Market / By / Last Updated on
Snapshot of the Waiting List How RIPE manages the demand Allocation details Frequently Asked Questions Snapshot of the Waiting List Currently, over a thousand LIRs (organizations) are queued up in RIPE’s IPv4 Waiting List, hoping to receive IPv4 addresses. The wait time is significant, with some LIRs having been on the list for over a year, showcasing the high demand.

Understanding the IPv4 waiting list

Internet Governance, IPv4 Market / By / Last Updated on
IPv4, the fourth version of the Internet Protocol, has a cap of approximately 4.3 billion unique addresses. As the internet grew exponentially, the available pool of IPv4 addresses began to deplete rapidly. To manage this scarcity, some Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) introduced the concept of an "IPv4 waitlist." This article delves into what this ip waitlist is and why it.
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