Google blocking search

henry51 wrote:

Using a web-based IP lookup https://www.showmyip.com/ my IPv4 address is currently shown as being in East Providence, RI.  Abour a week ago, for several days, it was shown as being in Baltimore, MD.  I am in Vermont.  However, I don't see this creating a problem for me, except for occasionally having to change the prefillled zip code of the closest store location on a retailer's website (e.g. Lowes or Home Depot).  Should I be aware of other issues due to have an IP address 250 miles away?

The only issues I have seen are for services that restrict based on geolocation of your IP. Luckily this is becoming less commonplace, but it is still pervasive. Services offering live local channels via streaming are commonly affected (i.e. Hulu Live, YouTube TV, etc). Otherwise, your IP location doesn't matter tremendously but my might see better performance from certain locations. But even that is likely to be minimal. 

One more note is that some online services also monitor the geolocation information and may trigger a security exception on your account if they see you connecting from multiple locations over a short enough period of time. This would include stuff like your online banking, if used. Other secure connections can be finicky, but typically just require contacting the service provider to inform them.

I wish T-Mobile was more forthcoming with the issues that come from how their network is setup, but being honest and upfront isn't good for new membership initiatives.