When I was in computer science school they issued the same dire predictions about running out in the next 12 months. I graduated 12 years ago and they still haven’t “run out”. Smart people have done a lot to mitigate this problem and stretch out the available IPv4 addresses. Not saying IPv6 is unnecessary, just don’t necessarily buy the timetables.
I have no idea. I hope you are right.
They’ve run out. The last batch was distributed last week. Now, there is no question that some are sitting on unused IP addresses, but there is no more to give out from the kitty.