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#315603 29-Jul-2024 18:28
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If you need a public IP address, resource wise what does it matter if it's dynamic or it's static? It seems that ISP's just charge extra because they are greedy, and not because of any actual technical difficulty when implementing a static IP.

 

Also, wouldn't static IP's simplify asset tracking? 

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  #3266016 29-Jul-2024 18:32
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Public IPv4 space is expensive these days. Having dynamic IP addressing means it’s easy to manage IP pools so these can shift depending on where the ISP has the space or even to CG-NAT, static IP addressing is normally in another “fixed” pool. 




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  #3266375 30-Jul-2024 16:42
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Spaghetti: Both 2degrees and Quic have told me they charge extra for "fixing" what shouldn't be broken to begin with.

 

Quic have a solution - purchase a static, get a /56, sorted.

 

Not sure about 2degrees but they're a real consumer grade "bargain bin" ISP so you're expecting too much.

 

I don't think there is anything more to cover off in this thread and it is going around in circles now. The core question has been answered so lets just leave it here. Again if you feel this is easy then just start up an ISP and experience for yourself how easy it is.




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