The Future of the Internet

in Canada

FEI Canada 2011

Byron Holland

Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)

CIRA’s History

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IPv6

• IPv4: 4,294,967,296 unique address.

• IPv6: 340,282,366,920,938,463,463,374,607,431,768,211,456 unique addresses.

• On February 3, 2011, IANA allocated the last blocks of IPv4 addresses.

The Internet Ecosystem

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State of mobile in Canada

• 60 % of Canadians use a mobile phone, according to comScore. 

• Canada ranks first in terms of most expensive cell phone access.

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• 22 % of Canadians have access to the Internet via a smart phone, according to Ipsos Reid.

• Rogers predicts 100 % cell phone penetration in Canada by 2014.

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What do I need to do?

• Talk to your CTO. • Get mobile ready.• Look forward: keep an eye on the

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Contact

Byron G. HollandPresident and CEOCanadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)

http://cira.caTwitter: @CIRA001 @CIRAnews1-877-860-1411