ST. LOUIS, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter
Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) is preparing for participation
in World IPv6 Day on June 8, 2011,
enabling IP version 6 access and transit services to select users
throughout Charter's service areas. IPv6 will enable billions more
devices to connect to the Internet as the number of IP version 4
network addresses are rapidly dwindling.
World IPv6 Day is a global "test flight" of IPv6, the
next-generation Internet Protocol designed to support continuing
growth of the Internet and enable improved innovation of IP-based
services. Sponsored by the Internet Society (ISOC), Charter and
other major service providers, content providers and web sites are
joining forces to enable IPv6 Internet connection technology for 24
hours. The goal is both to raise awareness of this major step in
the evolution of the Internet, and to gather data on IPv6
readiness. Activity throughout this test day will in no way affect
routine Internet use, and Internet users do not need to take any
action at this time. Charter will provide more information on IPv6
deployment as we approach full deployment in 2012.
"Users and applications of the Internet are rapidly growing, and
IPv6 will enable Charter and our industry to continue to drive
innovation," said Don Detampel,
Charter's Executive Vice President, Technology and President,
Commercial Services. "The adoption of IPv6 requires a joint effort
by the worldwide networking community, and we enthusiastically join
with our customers, peers, partners, suppliers and competitors in
working together to make this a success."
Internet Protocol, or IP, is the "language" spoken across the
Internet and across almost all private data networks. The version
of IP currently in use (IPv4) is nearly 40 years old, and was not
built to sustain the plethora of new network devices and systems,
from laptops, tablets, and smartphones to servers in corporate data
centers. IP version 6, or IPv6, opens up a vast capacity to support
new network devices and services for the foreseeable future, and
eliminates the technological tricks that have been used for more
than a decade to shore up IPv4. The results of IPv6 adoption will
be a more unified means of networking and accelerated innovation of
network services.
"We are focused on delivering the best experience to our
customers, guaranteeing quality products and service," Mr. Detampel
said. "Our participation in the World IPv6 Day test will give us
the information we need to insure that our customers are ready for
broad IPv6 deployment."
In this early phase of deployment, users may check whether their
devices are ready for World IPv6 Day in advance of June 8 by visiting http://test-ipv6.com/.
If users do detect issues with their IPv6 readiness, the American
Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) publishes troubleshooting
information on its website:
http://www.getipv6.info/index.php/Customer_problems_that_could_occur.
In particular, users are advised to visit their manufacturer's
website to upgrade their operating systems, web browsers, and home
routers to the latest software versions.
About Charter
Charter (NASDAQ: CHTR) is a leading broadband communications
company and the fourth-largest cable operator in the United States. Charter provides a full
range of advanced broadband services, including advanced Charter
TV™ video entertainment programming, Charter Internet™ access, and
Charter Phone™. Charter Business® similarly provides scalable,
tailored, and cost-effective broadband communications solutions to
business organizations, such as business-to-business Internet
access, data networking, business telephone, video and music
entertainment services, and wireless backhaul. Charter's
advertising sales and production services are sold under the
Charter Media® brand. More information about Charter can be found
at charter.com.
SOURCE Charter Communications, Inc.