Otherwise, your arguments about what "internet" is are flawed. IPv6 has been a thing for about 30 years, with a well-publicized problem with IPv4 address space and migration plan. I suspect that it's (IPv6) older than your hospital's contract. Even in the IPv4 world, your IP can change at any time and you can be put behind a NAT. That's why ISPs will sell you a static IP if you need one.
>> why do you need to stick with IPv4?
> To support devices and routes that do not have ipv6 support?
> Are they being removed from lower priority users in order to serve high priority usecases? If so is a hospital a low priority user?
After reading your response, I suspect the real problem is attitude and experience. The hospital should have IT staff that know to purchase a static IPv4 IP. This should be part of the contract with the ISP. If it wasn't, ultimately it's up to the IT staff to approach the ISP and arrange to purchase one.
[–] TZubiri 8 hours ago
[–] kalleboo 26 minutes ago
Thank you, I needed a good laugh today, that is amazing!
I purchased a static IPv4 IP, and they made the CGNAT IP static.
I thought about making a blog post about it, but I realize there's so much nuance and details. I can't tell if it's just venting about work, or a genuinely interesting clusterfuck in some forlorn corner of the new world.