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location issue
My location on my android phone and chromebook are Minnesota.
Think of it as a safety feature. If someone was stalking you, they would think you are in a different state. :p
coffeeseven wrote:
drnewcomb wrote:
Anything against Minnesota, other than it being cold as all getout? It’s an artifact of the way that the Internet tries to locate devices by IP address. T-Mobile uses a single IP address for many devices, so when the Internet tries to guess your location, it guesses wrong. Some people would view this as a benefit. How would you expect Internet addresses for mobile devices to work?
I cant play Illinois lottery online from my home in NW Illinois because I get an error that says I'm using internet not in Illinois. Apparently I'm in Minneapolis Minnesota, specifically Golden Valley. I'll call Tmobile for a resolution.
You can always use your cellphone for a more precise location with the Illinois lottery app or go to your local lottery retailer.
drnewcomb wrote:
Anything against Minnesota, other than it being cold as all getout? It’s an artifact of the way that the Internet tries to locate devices by IP address. T-Mobile uses a single IP address for many devices, so when the Internet tries to guess your location, it guesses wrong. Some people would view this as a benefit. How would you expect Internet addresses for mobile devices to work?
I cant play Illinois lottery online from my home in NW Illinois because I get an error that says I'm using internet not in Illinois. Apparently I'm in Minneapolis Minnesota, specifically Golden Valley. I'll call Tmobile for a resolution.
“It’s an artifact of the way that the Internet tries to locate devices by IP address. T-Mobile uses a single IP address for many devices, so when the Internet tries to guess your location, it guesses wrong. Some people would view this as a benefit.”
So how is this a benefit? Please explain.
Also, if “the Internet tries to guess your location, it guesses wrong”, then wouldn’t you want to fix this issue?
LoringB wrote:
It is incredibly annoying to go online to shop for something only to see adds from Minneapolis Mn. when I live almost 300 miles south in IL. Yes I know I can request items near my zip. I had to call my streaming service to tell them that I don’t care to see Mn. news and advertisements. Is there any way to fix it at my end?
is it only happening while connected to wifi or to mobile data?
janetsch wrote:
I’m in Iowa. Problem is, my location is wrong on my chromebook too. For example if I want to find mexican restaurants, it will show ones in Minnesota
Then don’t use location when searching for things and just type in your zipcode instead. It takes all of 3 seconds.
That is a completely unhelpful suggestion. You have no business commenting on these problems. In no way is what you suggested a solution. At best it solves temporarily that one person's issue with the location problem. That has no effect on anybody else's problem. A solution would completely solve the issue for everybody who has an issue with it. If you can't see that and you can't understand that I suggest you refrained from commenting further. And answer your snide comments they make you look bad when you're wrong.
It is incredibly annoying to go online to shop for something only to see adds from Minneapolis Mn. when I live almost 300 miles south in IL. Yes I know I can request items near my zip. I had to call my streaming service to tell them that I don’t care to see Mn. news and advertisements. Is there any way to fix it at my end?
Mine does the same thing I haven't been to Minnesota in years
My Cox internet I use on wifi also shows me in LA.on my Surface.
I’m in Iowa. Problem is, my location is wrong on my chromebook too. For example if I want to find mexican restaurants, it will show ones in Minnesota
Anything against Minnesota, other than it being cold as all getout? It’s an artifact of the way that the Internet tries to locate devices by IP address. T-Mobile uses a single IP address for many devices, so when the Internet tries to guess your location, it guesses wrong. Some people would view this as a benefit. How would you expect Internet addresses for mobile devices to work?
