Gigaclear questions

Hey folks,

Gigaclear are in the final stages of rolling out in to my villages. I'm just wondering if anyone on their platform can advise on the following:

1.) Do they provide IPv6 addresses yet? (can't find anything on searches)
2.) What type of NAT do they have going on? CGNAT or standard ISP stuff.
3.) What is the installation process like?

Cheers.

Still aren't available for me.

BT's roll out of fibre here has left me with very little choice. It seems like high cost and overkill on speeds 80/20 is my only option now.

Hi,

I work for gigaclear and can answer a few of these as I work on the teams implementing these changes.

IPv6 will be comming, we are currently building out the required systems.

You will be given an IP from our DHCP service which will be dynamic, but CGNAT will be coming in as the price for blocks of IPs has increased. We have a number of hurdles to get over with CGNAT first. I believe you can get a static ip if needed.

I am unsure for this last one.

IPv6 will be comming, we are currently building out the required systems.

Oh good.

You will be given an IP from our DHCP service which will be dynamic, but CGNAT will be coming in as the price for blocks of IPs has increased. We have a number of hurdles to get over with CGNAT first. I believe you can get a static ip if needed.

Oh dear - I hope CGNAT won't be forced onto existing customers? As a home based worker that would give me significant problems - and I've just renewed for another 18 months.

Edited by sheephouse (Wed 19-Jul-23 16:03:14)

In reply to a post by sheephouse:

IPv6 will be comming, we are currently building out the required systems.

Oh good.

I am curious to know what do you expect to do with IPv6?

In reply to a post by Michael_Chare:

I am curious to know what do you expect to do with IPv6?

I'd assume it lets people connect to servers and websites that aren't on the IPv4 network. Such as those behind IPv4 CGNAT in the UK, and websites that are not in English in Asia.

I have been a Gigaclear customer for 8 years. So far I have not wanted to have IPV6. Whilst my PCs could use IPV6 much of my other IP equipment can't so I am curious about what others do. What you mention is clearly a possibility.

In reply to a post by Michael_Chare:

I have been a Gigaclear customer for 8 years. So far I have not wanted to have IPV6. Whilst my PCs could use IPV6 much of my other IP equipment can't so I am curious about what others do. What you mention is clearly a possibility.

My ISP (virgin media) doesn't do IPv6, but as a much older ISP they have sufficient IPv4 for every customer to have a globally routable IPv4 address.

Newer ISPs and networks don't have the option, as IPv4 has run out, and new ISP companies cannot buy anymore.

Often kit that can't handle IPv6 is quite old and often only needs to connect outbound, so a NAT address on a home or company network, or a CGNAT address from an ISP, will work without issue.

You're not going to get good feedback if you roll out CGNAT, that's not a good idea with the way your company is marketing themselves at gamers... CGNAT really isn't a good idea. I'll be paying the extra for a static IP and hoping you get iPv6 up and running before CGNAT roll outs start.

Most modern platforms are migrating to IPv6, and cutting off IPv4 access. It's more secure and allows for a lot more connections to be generated.

I would expect any modern ISP to have had IPv6 included in their roll out plans, clearly Gigaclear hasn't future proofed themselves very well.