Cablevision (AS6128) does have globally routable IPv6 space (2001:48a0::/32), but I'm not sure what they are doing with it just yet. I'm sure a Level 1 tech support individual is not the company spokesman on IPv6, or anything else.
-Phil On 5/28/11 4:21 PM, "Greg Ihnen" <os10ru...@gmail.com> wrote: >I just got off the phone with a level 1 tech support guy about an issue >with my parents Cablevision/Optimum Online service and decided to ask the >fellow if there's any official company news about IPv6 being in the >works. His comments were that there is a test coming up (he was referring >to World IPv6 Day), though he admitted that Cablevision is choosing not >to participate in the "test" because they want to wait to see that IPv6 >actually works without problems before they turn it on. He said it with a >tone that seemed to express that the World IPv6 Day "test" is an >irresponsible diversion. I politely and without any noticeable >condescension (I believe) told him "that's what I expected" and bid him >adieu. > >It's neat how they're going to skip that irresponsible testing phase and >just turn it on one day and it's going to work perfectly. > >And I wonder how they'll know when IPv6 is done. Maybe is has one of >those things that frozen turkeys have, that pops out when it's done. > >I've got my HE tunnels up and running on a Mikrotik hardware on the >little networks I manage. I can't wait for IPv6 Day. > >So someone on the list please let Cablevision/Optonline know when you've >finished IPv6. I'm sure they'd appreciate it. > >Greg
