We could run out of Internet addresses in a year

The old system simply did not account for the number of IP addresses that phones would use.

In less than a year, the world could run out of Internet addresses unless we change the system, Poynter Online reports.

The old system simply did not account for the number of IP addresses that phones would use.

Of course there is a solution, something called IPv6, but it would be costly, and some compare it to changing your car tires while driving.

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