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Home Internet Static IP
Is it possible to get a static IP with the 5G Home Internet service? Normally I wouldn't need it but since my connection dies at least once a week I get a new IP every time my modem reboots. I work...
A couple fo technical corrections:
- Just about every home internet gateway uses dynamic public IP addresses.
- Most home internet services don't even offer static IP addresses. Those are generally reserved for business customers.
- Most smartphones support IPV6 which allows enough unique IP addresses for every single phone on the planet. IPV4 can only support about 4B unique IP addresses (32-Bit) while IPV6 is basically infinite (128-Bit).
- TMO 5G gateways are stationary cellphones so the public IP will be IPV6. You can go to any website that shows your public IP and confirm it is indeed IPV6. You will also see your geolocation which is where the problem lies.
The reason why some web services don't work when your public IP changes is due to geolocation. On a cable modem, your public IP will change but the geolocation will remain the same. With smartphones, your public IP will sometimes route to a different geolocation as some have experienced. If your web service requires geolocation, this issue makes your web service provider think you moved. On a smartphone, apps know that geolocation from public IP is not accurate so it relies on the actual GPS coordinates from the phone. However, for laptops and other network appliances, most don't have GPS so web service providers need to use public IP as an approximation of the geolocation.
I’m sure TMO is aware this is a problem with home internet and will need to fix somehow.
