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Thursday, August 4th, 2022

I use T Mobile wireless 5g internet service and Direct stream thinks I am changing location

I have had to "update my location multiple times. The system thinks I have changed location each time. I can only hve 2 connections now and all my tv's cannot connect

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4 years ago

I think the recommendation from the ACEs here is to get a fixed/static IP from your ISP to resolve this. You might need to pay extra for that. Changing location I think it's allowed for 4 times per year.

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4 years ago

Yes, if your IP changes the system thinks you have moved location.

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4 years ago

I'm sure my IP changes. Especially whenever T Mobile does an update or there is sever weather and we lose service. Will Direct TV reset the counter?

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4 years ago

Hello @FrancoMeyers, we want to help with your changing location issues.


Let's meet in a Direct Message to take a closer look on this. Please check your DIRECTV Message Inbox (It's the chat icon next to the bell icon in the upper right corner of the Forums)


Josue, DIRECTV Community Specialist

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4 years ago

I went to messages and responded. No one replied

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4 years ago

The Direct TV Help folks are not helpful at all

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4 years ago

I realize that Direct Stream isn't causing my ip address to change. But if they can detect that change there should be a way for them to adjust my subscription to reflect the internet provider I'm using has this situation. I shouldn't be forced to change providers. I'm cutting the cord so to speak and if I have to go back to cable they will lose a customer. 

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4 years ago

My zip code is in Chesapeake Va and my ip address is in Baltimore. I haven't moved. They are a multi billion dollar tech company that should be able to figure this out. 

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4 years ago

IMHO they need to be able to accommodate their customers. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has this concern. Just because that's the way it had always been doesn't mean it cannot be addressed to take care of clients 

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4 years ago

And if they are smart enough to know this is going to happen they should inform the consumer and not enroll them if this is a known issue

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4 years ago

Time to move on.

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4 years ago

You don't get to make that decision for me

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4 years ago

I feel the same way Franco does. I just signed up and no local channels appearing. I called today for tech support, talked to multiple people and nothing resolved. From other posts, I see this is almost a constant. And, I never see a resolution posted. A brand as big as Directv should have this stuff figured out. I will probably be stuck paying for a month and move on to another service that actually provides real customer support. 


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