IP Location issue

djb14336 wrote:

We are sort of running like a VPN… a 464 tunnel, actually.  Just like a VPN, it can drop you out in a completely different area than your physical location.

I am typically “homed” out of Charlotte, NC even though I live in Florence, SC.

As such, my Sling TV wants to give me local content for the Charlotte area.  Kinda annoying, but this solution is saving me a substantial amount against Spectrum's standard rates… and I was tired of haggling constantly with them for a little $10 discount here and there just to TRY to keep the cost somewhat reasonable.

Once in a blue moon I will get shot off somewhere in left field.  Sometimes a simple reboot resolves it.  Have had to do a full power down for a few minutes a couple times though.

While it isn't exactly ideal, it is one of those pros/cons things you sometimes have to deal with if you are trying to save money or otherwise just want to try an alternative option.  I miss the ability to open ports properly as well.  So far it hasn't been a critical issue, as I am not doing any multiplayer games that REQUIRE it--but if I do get around to that again, I will likely have to go back to Spectrum on their intro rate if TMO doesn't figure out a better way to do dual-stack IP's.

syaoran, are you saying this is T-Mobile’s design and is inherent to the service?

I'm apparently being located to a place 700 miles away.  It's sort of humorous to get ads for New Mexico businesses on the Roku, but this could be a more serious problem with some websites and services.