WIDE IPv6 backbone WIDE operates nationwide IPv6 backbone since 1996/06/09 We started with native, not tunnel! WIDE operates 10Gbps-class nationwide IPv6 backbone Trans-pacific 10Gbps ethernet! Days with tunnel/experiment/testbed is already over, IPv6 is for daily use for many people in WIDE and outside of WIDE Many ISPs (not only Japan) are start deploying native IPv6 backbone Thanks to DoD announcement and various government encouragement