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To keep pace with what is a global development, the ICT Authority has, on the 17th March 2011, published a Consultation Paper on i ssues pertaining to the transition from IPv4 to IPv6 in Mauritius. The paper is available on the Authority's website ( www.icta.mu ). Through this Public Consultation, the ICT Authority invites views and comments from the public.

to assess our readiness in Mauritius as well as the need for any regulatory intervention, and the extent to which it should be in the transition from IPv4 to IPv6
to assess the need for the setting up of a neutral agency to manage IP addresses within Mauritius
to assess the status of the uptake of IPv6 in Mauritius from local Internet Service Providers
to assess the need for any enabling policy initiatives

Members of the public are welcome to submit their comments on this consultation paper to IPv6consultation@imail.icta.mu at latest by 29 April 2011 at 16:00 hrs. The comments will be most useful if they are substantiated with rationale, examples and alternative proposals. Kindly also include full contact details such as full name, designation and organisation name (if relevant), postal address, e-mail address and contact numbers. The comments will be compiled and together with the way forward, will be posted on the ICT Authority's website, www.icta.mu .

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