List of IPv6 tunnel brokers

The following is a list of tunnel brokers that are setup according to the principles of RFC 3053 which describes a system where a user can request setup of an IPv6 tunnel from a host called a Point of Presence (short: PoP) which, using the tunnel, then provides the user with IPv6 connectivity.

There are a variety of Tunnel Brokers in existence each with their own implementations and targets and thus advantages and disadvantages. There is one well known Tunnel Broker product on the market which is called the Hexago Gateway6. Go6 was one of the earliest Tunnel Brokers, Go6 started out as Freenet6, which was a project of Viagenie, then Hexago was formed as a spinoff commercial company which sells Gateway6 as their flagship product..

Tunnel Broker List

The following list is divided into regions across the world. The Table contains the following information:

  • Provider – The name of the Tunnel Broker provider.
  • Coverage – Area where the Tunnel Broker operates, continent and country.
  • Subnet – Subnet allocation which Tunnel Broker gives to you.
  • RDNS – Does the Tunnel Broker provide with reverse DNS.
  • IRC – Whether IRC usage allowed by the policy of the Tunnel Broker.
  • NIC handle – Is NIC handle required to register on provider.
  • Configuration – What method the Tunnel Broker provides to configure a tunnel.
  • Language – In which language is the provider interface is provided.

Worldwide

Tunnel Brokers who can provide tunnels to users across the world.

Provider

Coverage

Subnet

RDNS

IRC

NIC handle

Configuration

Language

SixXS

United States, Europe (12 countries), New Zealand

/64 tunnel + /48 subnet

yes

yes

RIPE,ARIN,APNIC,LACNIC,AFRINIC, direct signup

AICCU, manual, website

english

Asia Pacific

Tunnel Brokers who can provide tunnels to users in the Asia Pacific region.

Provider

Coverage

Subnet

RDNS

IRC

NIC handle

Configuration

Language

Aarnet

Australia

TSP

english

IIJ

Japan

english, japanese

Mytbs

Malaysia

/64 subnet

yes

yes

website

english

NECTEC

Thailand

english, thai

Singnet

Singapore

english

Europe

Tunnel Brokers who can provide tunnels to users in the European region.

Provider

Coverage

Subnet

RDNS

IRC

NIC handle

Configuration

Language

AS8758 (Dolphin/Interway) Tunnel Broker Closure: 31.12.2007

Switzerland

no

website

english

BTexact Tunnel Broker Closure: 31.12.2007

UK

/64 subnet

yes

yes

website

english

SSC IPv6

Norway

/124 subnet

cgi-script

english

UKERNA

UK

/56 or /64 subnet

TSP

english

XS26

Europe (6 countries)

/48 subnet

yes

yes

RIPE

website

english

North America

Tunnel Brokers who can provide tunnels to users in the North American region.

Provider

Coverage

Subnet

RDNS

IRC

NIC handle

Configuration

Language

Hexago/Go6

Canada

/48 subnet

yes

yes

TSP

english

Hurricane Electric

United States

/64 subnet

yes

no

website

english