I am leaving InteractiveBrokers after 6 months due bad experiences

Discussion in 'Interactive Brokers' started by kakao, Jun 27, 2020.

  1. Robert Morse

    Robert Morse Sponsor

    We do not recommend WIFI. But again, you have no control of the route your internet provider takes to the destination. I'm not talking about upload, download speed. That is important for data movement and a stable connection. It is like some allow you to drive from NYC to Boston on two highways and some take 12 and local roads.

     
    #11     Jun 27, 2020
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  2. d08

    d08

    That's not the option I'm talking about. To change data servers you need to contact IB and ask to be changed to EU server farm, others being Chicago/US, Connecticut/US, Australia, Japan and Hong Kong but my info might be dated.
     
    #12     Jun 27, 2020
  3. d08

    d08

    Latency and bandwidth are two different things. Nowadays for trading bandwidth isn't an issue but latency is. You might have 100mbit connection that is worse for trading than a 20mbit connection...
     
    #13     Jun 27, 2020
  4. traider

    traider

    From your experience which one is best for US stocks?
     
    #14     Jun 27, 2020
  5. p0box4

    p0box4

    Check Tradestation Global, a combination of IB with Tradestation software.
     
    #15     Jun 27, 2020
  6. heispark

    heispark

    My location is Asia and I had a latency issue with Rithmic. Changing server to Singapore or Tokyo solved my issue then. I used many different platforms with same Rithmic connection and all platforms were affected by this issue.
     
    #16     Jun 27, 2020
  7. Collagen

    Collagen

    It is an interesting combo though You will get ib data only...
     
    #17     Jun 27, 2020
  8. d08

    d08

    Depends on your location or where the connection is from, generally use the server closest to you. I'm not so particular about speed so my cloud in NY connects to the servers in Illinois, close enough for my purposes. Also the Illinois server farm seems to be very stable but don't take my word for it.
     
    #18     Jun 27, 2020
  9. Look at the history of the OP. Complains about everything and not much credibility and prob low value account,.

    kakao
    Your profile shows you're in California.
    U.S. citizens cannot trade CFDs.Hi thank you for reply. I‘m not from USA. I‘m from Turkey.
     
    #19     Jun 28, 2020
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  10. maxinger

    maxinger

    right.
    but he used to be man of very few words.
    and he expected people to read his mind.

    This time, he did a good job; and he is man of many words.
     
    #20     Jun 28, 2020