Resource delegation review update: Q3 2026
APNIC reported progress on the resource delegation review program at APNIC 62.
Seven years of IPv6 in production: Lessons from one million broadband subscribers
By Kijush Maharjan on 12 Oct 2026
Guest Post: IPv6 deployment is often described as a protocol upgrade. In reality, operating IPv6 at broadband scale is a test of subscriber management, DHCP, CPE interoperability, observability, and operational processes. Over seven years, WorldLink Communications grew to more than ...
Seven years of IPv6 in production: Lessons from one million broadband subscribers
Guest Post: IPv6 deployment is often described as a protocol upgrade. In reality, operating IPv6 at broadband scale is a test of subscriber management, DHCP, CPE interoperability, observability, and operational processes. Over seven years, WorldLink Communications grew to more than one million dual-stack subscribers, with around 70% of traffic now carried over IPv6. Here are the lessons that mattered most.
Rolling the root key
The root key of the DNS is scheduled to roll on 11 October. How many DNSSEC-validating recursive resolvers have learned of KSK-2024 and incorporated it into their TA sets?
EC Chair’s update: APNIC 62 and Member Meeting
The APNIC 62 AMM brought Members and the community together to discuss APNIC’s financial sustainability, governance, and future direction.
‘Magnifica Humanitas’ and the human future of Artificial Intelligence
The ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ explores how technological power affects dignity, justice, and social responsibility, and calls for both regulation and deeper public engagement in shaping the future.
PeeringDB product update: April to September 2026
Guest Post: PeeringDB has expanded Advanced Search with API query generation and interactive facility maps, making it easier to move between manual research and automation. The latest update also introduces data quality improvements, operational enhancements, and plans for a new API architecture designed to support more efficient queries.
Is RPKI becoming harmful to BGP stability?
Guest Post: Could the growing deployment of RPKI become a threat to routing stability? This study analyses more than 11 years of RPKI and BGP data, measuring how much routing activity can be associated with RPKI-related changes.
[Podcast] The October 2026 root KSK roll
In this episode of PING, Verisign’s Duane Wessels discusses the transition to the third DNS root KSK key pair, which is scheduled to begin signing the root zone on 11 October 2026.
Opinion: The economics of AI
As spending on data centres, power, and computing capacity surges, the question is no longer whether AI delivers value, but who will ultimately pay for it.
AI-driven networking and infrastructure design at APNIC 62
Presenters at APNIC 62 explored how AI is reshaping network design and operations, from next-generation optical architectures to autonomous management systems, highlighting scale challenges and improved reliability, efficiency, and operational decision-making.