APNIC is the Regional Internet Registry administering IP addresses for the Asia Pacific
APNIC is the Regional Internet Registry administering IP addresses for the Asia Pacific

‘Shine a light’ — ending the exile of being too far from Main Street
By George Michaelson
Free-air laser communications could overcome path problems confronting network infrastructure and help address the 'last mile' delivery problem.

Autocast: Automatic anycast site optimization
By Thijs van den Hout
Guest Post: Automatically selecting the optimal anycast locations for fast .nl response times worldwide.
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Share your feedback on the revised RIR Governance Document
You have until 7 November 2025 to share your feedback on the revised RIR Governance Document. To simplify community review, the NRO NC has provided supporting documents, including a redline version showing the differences between the two drafts and a summary rationale for the changes.

Analysing the state of Happy Eyeballs implementations
By Patrick Sattler
Guest Post: The Happy Eyeballs algorithm supports IPv6 deployment by giving clients the ability to prefer IPv6, quickly fall back to IPv4 when necessary, and protect the user experience in either case. But how widely is it implemented?

Cyber risk is business risk: Lessons from the recent airport cyberattack
By Kathleen Moriarty
Guest Post: Cross-disciplinary efforts lead to sharper decisions and stronger outcomes during disruptions.

The quantum Internet: A new frontier for networking
By Vinay Kumar
Guest Post: We stand at the brink of another revolution shaping itself in the form of the quantum Internet. This post shares highlights from a paper surveying the fundamental concepts of the quantum Internet.

APRICOT 2026 Call for Presentations open now
By Philip Smith
If you have an interesting presentation to share on Internet operations, submit a paper for APRICOT 2026.
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[Podcast] Measuring RSSAC047 Conformance
By George Michaelson
Measuring the measurements: Duane Wessels (Verisign) and Moritz Mullër (SIDN Labs) examine the effectiveness of ICANN’s RSSAC047 metrics for the DNS Root.

Apply now for an APRICOT 2026 Fellowship
By Philip Smith
APRICOT is offering a limited number of fellowships in the lead up to APRICOT 2026. Apply now!