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IPv6 Migration Prioritized

transition, it may be necessary to
create learning modules that would
allow for gaining understanding
necessary for their role to manage the
changes coming with the shift from
IPv4 to IPv6
• The region’s economic development
is greatly dependent on robust ICT/
IT infrastructure, and thus the private
sector should work in synch with
entities like the national IPV6 Task
Force in Saudi Arabia and TRA in the
United Arab Emirates
• Funding mechanisms being discussed
to accelerate meaningful connectivity
(and to connect the remaining 46%
of the world’s population), similar
approaches may be necessary to fund
IPV6 transition
• Regionals Governments should play
their role in driving adoption of IPv6,
In 2021, SAMENA Council emphasized Public sectors need to consider some communicating IPv6 as a national
on the need to promote IPv6 industry important factors that can contribute in priority, and encouraging cross-
development through collective the right direction when it comes to IPv6: stakeholder and cross-industry
responsibility, will and determination, and • Global IPv6 deployment is vital to participation in capacity-building
plan ahead to accelerate IPv6 transition. the continued growth and stability opportunities
Not only does this open new door of of the Internet. This alone is a major • Policymakers and regulators should
opportunity across business, society, reason to accelerate collaboration to incentivize investments and “future-
security, and overall sustainability of the overcome challenges in transitioning proof” those physical infrastructure
ecosystem; it will literally help create the from IPv4 to IPv6. and cloud investments
Intelligent Internet of everything, which • Private-sector entities should aim for • Accelerated cooperation building for
is the ultimate goal of digitalization realizing rich interconnectivity, and harmonized adoption of 5G and to
transformation. By ensuring a timely should aim for building consensus make proper use of Ultrabroadband
and effective transition towards IPV6 on approaches to implement IPV6 as networks, timely adoption of IPv6 is
and taking steps to facilitate peering smoothly as possible critical
and interconnection between networks, • The transition from IPv4 to IPv6 has its • Transforming networks in terms of
the Internet in the SA-ME-NA region own Cybersecurity/network security, artificial intelligence, cost-cuttings,
can continue to deliver on its potential, and infrastructure/asset security and a host of other features, transition
leading to economic growth in the region. considerations, which demand timely to IPv6+ is a milestone for which all
placement in the agenda of the mobile networks should aim
In order to achieve accelerated transition industry
from IPv4 to IPv6, the Private and the • While transitioning or thinking

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