London 2012 Won’t Follow Beijing’s Lead on Net Addresses

In 2008 the Chinese government boasted proudly of the way it was using IPv6 for its network infrastructure. It was the biggest test and showcase for the technology that provides an almost limitless number of Internet addresses. Addresses using the older IPv4 are fast running out.
Campaigners had hoped London 2012 would follow Beijing’s lead, but a spokesperson for the organizers said:

“Such is the scale of technology required for Olympic Games, it tends to be tried and tested. We work closely with our technology partners to ensure that we have operational certainty across the project. As such we will be using IPv4 for London 2012.”

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