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[–] pirat@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (11 children)

I believe you only need to pay for a static IP. A dynamic IP would be the default option included, and should just work with a dynamic DNS service AFAIK. With a static IP, a dynamic DNS service should not be necessary.

[–] HelloRoot@lemy.lol 0 points 2 weeks ago (10 children)

dynamic IP would be the default option included

Included in what? In a 0$ per month plan or in a x$ (x > 0) per month plan? If the plan is paid, you pay for what is included.

[–] pirat@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (7 children)

Of course you have to pay for internet service to get the included defaults necessary for it to work. Just like you get a bowl/container when ordering hot soup from a restaurant, and just like a phone number is usually included in the price of telephone service – except that a dynamic IP is somewhat analogous to sharing that phone number, or that bowl of soup, with other customers.

My point is that a static IP is often a paid add-on while the dynamic IP is the included default, since you wouldn't be able to use the internet service without some sort of IP address anyway.

[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 1 points 2 weeks ago

we ran out of IPv4 address space a long fucking time ago, you are infinity more likely to have a static IP address now because you'll be behind a carrier grade NAT sharing it's IP. you don't really pay for a static IP anymore but the ability to directly address you're own network.

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