How the Internet Works 24 April 2013

IPv6 and IP Communications (including VoIP, UC, RTC, SIP)

This page provides information related to IPv6 and communications protocols based on IP, including voice-over-IP (VoIP), unified communications (UC). real-time communications (RTC) and the use of the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP).

Documentation

Presentations

Communities

There is a good amount of discussion about IPv6 happening in various IPv6 communities around the Internet. More specific discussion about IPv6 and IP communications is happening here:

Softphones

We are aware of the following softphones that support IPv6:

Online Services/Platforms

We are aware of the following services available over IPv6:

Communications Equipment

Beyond softphones, we are aware of the following equipment that supports IPv6.

(NOTE: Links need to be added, ideally to IPv6-specific pages. Also, it is worth considering whether this list should be moved to a separate page.)

IP Phones (Desktop):

  • Avaya (unclear on exact models)
  • Mitel 53xx Series
  • Mocet
  • Siemens OpenStage
  • Snom
  • Yealink SIP-T2x

IP-PBXs/Call Servers:

  • Asterisk 1.8+
  • Brekeke SIP
  • Cisco Unified Communications Manager 7.1
  • Freeswitch 1.1+
  • Kamailio 3.1+
  • Microsoft Lync Server 2013
  • OpenSIPS
  • Voxeo Prophecy and PRISM

Other SIP Devices

  • Cisco SIP Gateways ( ISR 28XX & 38XX, AS5400 )
  • Dialogic SBCs
  • Mediatrix
  • Mitel Border Gateway (MBG)

Additional resources will be added to this page as we become aware of them.

Know of additional resources related to IPv6 and IP communications that we should list?  Please let us know!

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