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		immibis 17 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: IPv6 just turned 30 and still hasn't taken over th... Most 4G networks are actually IPv6-only, with IPv4 traffic being routed through inefficient tunnel systems. This is why Apple and Google require all mobile apps to use IPv6.

bigfatkitten 17 days ago [–]

Certainly not all networks. Optus (Australia's #2 carrier) for example does not support IPv6 at all on their mobile network.

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