[ben0x539]

Isn't the largest company most likely to have the DNS resolver closest to me?

[fragmede]

Your ISP should have a DNS revolver closer to you. "Should" doesn't necessarily mean faster, however.

[encom]

In case of Denmark, ISP DNS also means censored. Of course it started with CP, as it always does, then expanded to copyrights, pharmaceuticals, gambling and "terrorism". Except for the occasional Linux ISO, I don't partake in any of these topics, but I'm opposed to any kind of censorship on principle. And naturally, this doesn't stop anyone, but politicians get to stand in front of television cameras and say they're protecting children and stopping terrorists.

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[lxgr]

I’ve had ISPs with a DNS server (configured via DHCP) farther away than 1.1.1.1 and 8.8.8.8.

[sschueller]

No, your ISP can have a server closer before any external one.