IPv6 (2025)

[rlees85]

Well we are now into 2025 and I am just curious about the state of IPv6 on Smarty (or Three, I guess).

• Sporadic posts suggest a "mast by mast" roll-out is taking place. I've travelled quite a lot around the UK and I have never once been given an IPv6 address on Smarty, ever.
• I've contacted "support" (lol) to confirm its not an account issue and was told "IPv6 addresses are assigned dynamically" in other words they did not understand my question.

I have made sure my APN settings are all good, etc.

Just wondered if anyone knows what is actually happening with this or what experiences others on Smarty have had around IPv6 now we are into 2025.

Anyone working for Smarty/Three who reads this: Amazon (AWS, largest cloud hosting provider) started charging more for people using IPv4 addresses for their hosting. Most mainstream ISPs have rolled out IPv6. I hope the stragglers can start to take it seriously soon - and yes I would consider changing network if literally any other network covered where I live 😅

Thank you all!

[SmartyTrousers]

@rlees85 I use Three for my home broadband and haven't yet seen an IPv6 address, although obviously I'm always in the same location.

I've contacted "support" (lol) to confirm its not an account issue and was told "IPv6 addresses are assigned dynamically" in other words they did not understand my question.

Would you really expect customer service agents working for a consumer mobile offering to be trained up in networking protocols?

[rlees85]

Thanks @SmartyTrousers . Good to know that others are (or are not) getting IPv6 addresses. Not sure how much I believe the "mast by mast" thing.

... and yes, I could expect support to know about projects that are ongoing (or not) on their network. Well at least 10 years ago. I really don't have any expectations from "support" nowadays.

[AndrewP_1422753]

Interestingly, if you have an iPhone and have Private Relay turned on (works only for Safari and Mail) - you get an IPv6 address. You have to subscribe to iCloud+ to get Private Relay.