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Right now GeoIP identifies my desktop computer as being in northern Nevada. I'm 400 miles away.
Right GeoIP identifies my laptop as being in Atlanta. I'm 2,300 miles from Atlanta.
Right now GeoIP identifies my wireless hotspot as being in Los Angeles. I'm more than 400 miles from Los Angeles.
Three devices, inches away from each other in reality. But GeoIP thinks they're on opposite ends of the country.
GeoIP has certainly improved in the last few years, but I would never rely on it for anything important.
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Right now GeoIP identifies my desktop computer as being in northern Nevada. I'm 400 miles away.
Right GeoIP identifies my laptop as being in Atlanta. I'm 2,300 miles from Atlanta.
Right now GeoIP identifies my wireless hotspot as being in Los Angeles. I'm more than 400 miles from Los Angeles.
Three devices, inches away from each other in reality. But GeoIP thinks they're on opposite ends of the country.
GeoIP has certainly improved in the last few years, but I would never rely on it for anything important.