fne8w2ah@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 months agoVirgin Media Warns UK Broadband Users Not to Switch Routers Off at Night - ISPreview UKwww.ispreview.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square3fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
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minus-squarembirth@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·5 months agoYep, after moving from Germany to the UK I was pretty surprised that in the UK you’re not supposed to get this kind of information from your ISP. In Germany you can get your own DSL/cable/fibre modem and your ISP has to give you the necessary information to get these devices into their network.
minus-squarecatloaf@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·5 months agoMost providers in the US allow it too. It’s great that Germany has it enshrined in law, but in practice it’s not the exception.
Yep, after moving from Germany to the UK I was pretty surprised that in the UK you’re not supposed to get this kind of information from your ISP.
In Germany you can get your own DSL/cable/fibre modem and your ISP has to give you the necessary information to get these devices into their network.
Most providers in the US allow it too. It’s great that Germany has it enshrined in law, but in practice it’s not the exception.