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New Delhi , Dec. 20

IN a bid to give a push to Internet Protocol version 6 deployments, which offer improved address space, quality of service and data security capabilities, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today suggested that IPv6 usage in platforms and applications pertaining to e-governance be mandated.

"Major thrust of TRAI's recommendations is in setting up of test beds for experimentation in IPv6 technologies, creation of a National Internet Registry in the country, in addition to the current Regional Internet registry located in Australia, and also to bring awareness about IPv6 through Government agencies," a TRAI statement said here.

Issuing its draft recommendations on `Transition from IPv4 to IPv6 in India', TRAI said the move was necessary in view of fast expanding Internet usage and increased demand on the IP address space.

TRAI's draft recommendations entail amending the definition of IP address mentioned in ISP licence to enable 128 bits to be used as needed for IPv6 based addressing, instead of the existing 32 bits; enlarging the existing IPv6 test bed of ERNET to make it country-wide; upgradation of National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) as a national test bed for IPv6 and interconnection among various nodes to provide access to all ISPs; and encouragement to State-owned organisation such as Telecom Engineering Centre , CDOT and CDAC to set up IPv6 test beds through Government funding.

It has also suggested that the usage of IPv6 in the platforms and applications pertaining to e-governance be mandated, and that the Government also ensure IPv6 compatibility in its own procurement of IT systems and networks.

It also talks about establishment of National Internet Registry in the country, within the framework of APNIC, the regional Internet registry, utilising the existing set up of NIXI.

TRAI had issued a consultation paper in August, highlighting the need for migration to IPv6, regulatory issues related to migration, creation of National Internet Registry, setting up of IPv6 test bed and adoption of international best practices.

After receiving comments from stakeholders and completing the open house discussions at Bangalore and Delhi, TRAI issued the recommendation document and has now sought comments from stakeholders by December 30, before finalising its views.

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