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MC/159 Report on the Implications of Carrier Grade Network Address Translators Final Report

MC/159 Report on the Implications of Carrier Grade Network Address Translators Final Report

Abstract

MC/159 Report for Ofcom about the implications of carrier grade netwrok address translators, co-authored with InterConnect Communications

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

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Research Details

MC/159 Report on the Implications of Carrier Grade Network Address Translators Final Report
Publisher
Ofcom
Published
April 15, 2013
Last Updated
August 5, 2022
Pages
87
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