MC/159 Report on the Implications of Carrier Grade Network Address Translators Final Report - 15 Apr 2013

This report identifies the technical, consumer, policy, privacy and law enforcement issues associated with Carrier Grade Network Address Translation (CGN) as currently implemented in today’s Internet.

Topics:

• Why are carrier grade NATs required?
• Technical Overview of Carrier Grade NAT
• Implications of CGN for Internet consumers
• Implications of CGN for Internet service providers
• Implications of CGN for public policy
• Privacy, Security and Intellectual Property
• Impact on Internet industry