topic Re: I thought I was with Plusnet. in Broadband

I thought I was with Plusnet.

Edward_Snowden — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:02:33 GMT

Why is it that what is my IP today (6th February 23) shows the following ?

Looks like; as usual, someone doesn't bother to to do correct name data entry when they use a new IP Block.

WHO the hell are BT Americas Inc. (A BT global services company serving USA and Canada !!!!!)

I thought I was with Plusnet

My Public IPv4 is: 150.143.36.134

My Public IPv6 is: Not Detected

My IP Location is: London, ENG GB

My ISP is: BT Americas Inc.

Re: I thought I was with Plusnet.

jab1 — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:07:50 GMT

@Edward_Snowden You are still a Plusnet customer - BT in the UK have had a number of IP blocks transferred to them from the States - as is obvious from the IP location data in your post. However, this data is not always fully corrected.

Where did you get that information from?

Re: I thought I was with Plusnet.

Edward_Snowden — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:42:31 GMT

Thank you for your rapid response John,

Data from where ? My Router /PC and any ip and AS lookup site will show the info. BT Americas Inc. ??????? REALLY ????

What are 'not so savvy' Plusnet Customers supposed to think ?

The AS lookup clearly shows it is a Plusnet.address block

My point was; to show the incompetence (unable to do do the job they are being PAID to do !) of the person doing the data entry when registering / transferring the block to Plusnet.

Just another example of sloppy work practices these days in the UK in general.

I would have been SACKED if I did that, when configuring Networks in my past life.

NOT acceptable. Poor show.

Re: I thought I was with Plusnet.

jab1 — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:48:38 GMT

@Edward_Snowden It is ISP location Service providers who are at fault - I checked your IP after posting my answer, and of the six referenced in my source, only one had 100%accurate information - although they all correctly identified the 'country' location as 'UK'

Re: I thought I was with Plusnet.

Browni — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 17:13:28 GMT

@Edward_Snowden 'not so savvy' users won't be doing an IP address lookup in the first place 😎