diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3b09c37..0d1af1c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
 # Overbuilt myip module
 
-## What it does:
+## What it does
 
 This module polls a series of fairly well known but occasionally unreliable 'what is my ip' services. It then produces the most common response that is a valid ipv4 or ipv6 address (both outputs are separately provided).
 
-We support two providers - `curl` and `http`. `curl` is the default provider because it has better failure handling whereas `http` provider will fail a plan/apply if the endpoint doesn't respond.
+We support two providers - `curl2` and `http`. `curl2` is the default provider because it has better failure handling whereas `http` provider will fail a plan/apply if the endpoint doesn't respond.
+
+## Limitations
+
+Neither the `curl2` nor `http` providers are perfect. The `curl2` provider is slightly more reliable than the `http` provider. We should ideally check DNS prior to polling, or find a provider that won't poll unless dns resolves - or won't fail if it doesn't resolve.
 
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 ## Requirements
@@ -12,14 +16,14 @@ We support two providers - `curl` and `http`. `curl` is the default provider bec
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
 | <a name="requirement_terraform"></a> [terraform](#requirement\_terraform) | ~> 1.0 |
-| <a name="requirement_curl"></a> [curl](#requirement\_curl) | ~> 1.0.2 |
+| <a name="requirement_curl2"></a> [curl2](#requirement\_curl2) | ~> 1.6 |
 | <a name="requirement_http"></a> [http](#requirement\_http) | ~> 3 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_curl"></a> [curl](#provider\_curl) | 1.0.2 |
+| <a name="provider_curl2"></a> [curl2](#provider\_curl2) | 1.6.1 |
 | <a name="provider_http"></a> [http](#provider\_http) | 3.4.0 |
 
 ## Modules
@@ -30,23 +34,41 @@ No modules.
 
 | Name | Type |
 |------|------|
-| [curl_curl.myip](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/anschoewe/curl/latest/docs/data-sources/curl) | data source |
+| [curl2_curl2.myip](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/mehulgohil/curl2/latest/docs/data-sources/curl2) | data source |
 | [http_http.myip](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/http/latest/docs/data-sources/http) | data source |
 
 ## Inputs
 
 | Name | Description | Type | Default | Required |
 |------|-------------|------|---------|:--------:|
-| <a name="input_data_provider"></a> [data\_provider](#input\_data\_provider) | `curl` or `http` providers are both supported - we recommend `curl` | `string` | `"curl"` | no |
+| <a name="input_data_provider"></a> [data\_provider](#input\_data\_provider) | `curl2` or `http` providers are both supported - we recommend `curl2` | `string` | `"curl2"` | no |
 | <a name="input_extra_service_urls"></a> [extra\_service\_urls](#input\_extra\_service\_urls) | Put your own in here if you want extra ones, this gets merged with the `service_urls` list | `list(string)` | `[]` | no |
-| <a name="input_service_urls"></a> [service\_urls](#input\_service\_urls) | List of urls to use for getting our IP | `list(string)` | <pre>[<br>  "https://api.seeip.org",<br>  "https://ipinfo.io/ip",<br>  "https://ifconfig.co",<br>  "https://icanhazip.com",<br>  "https://api.ipify.org",<br>  "https://ifconfig.me",<br>  "https://ipecho.net/plain",<br>  "https://ifconfig.io",<br>  "http://eth0.me/",<br>  "https://ident.me",<br>  "https://ipv4.ident.me"<br>]</pre> | no |
+| <a name="input_request_timeout"></a> [request\_timeout](#input\_request\_timeout) | Request timeout in milliseconds | `number` | `500` | no |
+| <a name="input_retry_attempts"></a> [retry\_attempts](#input\_retry\_attempts) | Request retries | `number` | `0` | no |
+| <a name="input_service_urls"></a> [service\_urls](#input\_service\_urls) | List of urls to use for getting our IP | `list(string)` | <pre>[<br>  "https://api.seeip.org",<br>  "https://ipinfo.io/ip",<br>  "https://ifconfig.co",<br>  "https://icanhazip.com",<br>  "https://api.ipify.org",<br>  "https://ifconfig.me",<br>  "https://ipecho.net/plain",<br>  "https://ifconfig.io",<br>  "https://ident.me",<br>  "https://ipv4.ident.me"<br>]</pre> | no |
 
 ## Outputs
 
 | Name | Description |
 |------|-------------|
-| <a name="output_ipv4"></a> [ipv4](#output\_ipv4) | n/a |
-| <a name="output_ipv4_all_matches"></a> [ipv4\_all\_matches](#output\_ipv4\_all\_matches) | n/a |
-| <a name="output_ipv6"></a> [ipv6](#output\_ipv6) | n/a |
-| <a name="output_ipv6_all_matches"></a> [ipv6\_all\_matches](#output\_ipv6\_all\_matches) | n/a |
+| <a name="output_ipv4"></a> [ipv4](#output\_ipv4) | The most common ipv4 response |
+| <a name="output_ipv4_all_matches"></a> [ipv4\_all\_matches](#output\_ipv4\_all\_matches) | List of all the ipv4 matches (informational/testing) |
+| <a name="output_ipv6"></a> [ipv6](#output\_ipv6) | The most common ipv6 response |
+| <a name="output_ipv6_all_matches"></a> [ipv6\_all\_matches](#output\_ipv6\_all\_matches) | List of all the ipv6 matches (informational/testing) |
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+
+## Authors
+
+Alex Trull (firstname@lastname.org)
+
+## License
+
+BSD-3
+
+## Inspiration
+
+The failed builds because the myip service I had chosen wasn't working or there was a routing error in the pipeline. I owe it all to you!
+
+## Additional information for users from all ip addresses
+
+* I am very fond of you all.
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diff --git a/main.tf b/main.tf
index 53ac921..1812c69 100644
--- a/main.tf
+++ b/main.tf
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 terraform {
   required_version = "~> 1.0"
   required_providers {
-    curl = {
-      version = "~> 1.0.2"
-      source  = "anschoewe/curl"
+    curl2 = {
+      version = "~> 1.6"
+      source  = "mehulgohil/curl2"
     }
     http = {
       version = "~> 3"
@@ -12,11 +12,18 @@ terraform {
   }
 }
 
-# curl is the default method
-data "curl" "myip" {
-  for_each    = var.data_provider == "curl" ? toset(local.service_urls) : []
-  http_method = "GET"
+provider "curl2" {
+  timeout_ms = var.request_timeout
+  retry {
+    retry_attempts = var.retry_attempts
+  }
+}
+
+# curl2 is the default method
+data "curl2" "myip" {
+  for_each    = var.data_provider == "curl2" ? toset(local.service_urls) : []
   uri         = each.key
+  http_method = "GET"
 }
 
 # but we can use http if you prefer
@@ -24,7 +31,10 @@ data "http" "myip" {
   for_each           = var.data_provider == "http" ? toset(local.service_urls) : []
   url                = each.key
   method             = "GET"
-  request_timeout_ms = 500
+  request_timeout_ms = var.request_timeout
+  retry {
+    attempts = var.retry_attempts
+  }
 }
 
 locals {
@@ -32,7 +42,7 @@ locals {
   service_urls = distinct(concat(var.service_urls, var.extra_service_urls))
 
   # build a list of responses
-  service_response_bodies = var.data_provider == "curl" ? values(data.curl.myip)[*].response : values(data.http.myip)[*].response_body
+  service_response_bodies = var.data_provider == "curl2" ? values(data.curl2.myip)[*].response.body : values(data.http.myip)[*].response_body
 
   # remunge it without whitespace as a list of strings
   split_output = split(",", replace(trimspace(join(",", local.service_response_bodies)), "/\\s/", ""))
diff --git a/outputs.tf b/outputs.tf
index 81c3ce6..aff2c4d 100644
--- a/outputs.tf
+++ b/outputs.tf
@@ -1,16 +1,19 @@
-
-output "ipv4_all_matches" {
-  value = local.ipv4_matches
+output "ipv4" {
+  value       = join("", local.ipv4_most_common_response)
+  description = "The most common ipv4 response"
 }
 
-output "ipv6_all_matches" {
-  value = local.ipv6_matches
+output "ipv6" {
+  value       = join("", local.ipv6_most_common_response)
+  description = "The most common ipv6 response"
 }
 
-output "ipv4" {
-  value = join("", local.ipv4_most_common_response)
+output "ipv4_all_matches" {
+  value       = local.ipv4_matches
+  description = "List of all the ipv4 matches (informational/testing)"
 }
 
-output "ipv6" {
-  value = join("", local.ipv6_most_common_response)
-}
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+output "ipv6_all_matches" {
+  value       = local.ipv6_matches
+  description = "List of all the ipv6 matches (informational/testing)"
+}
diff --git a/variables.tf b/variables.tf
index 0891cd6..40e7688 100644
--- a/variables.tf
+++ b/variables.tf
@@ -21,8 +21,20 @@ variable "extra_service_urls" {
   description = "Put your own in here if you want extra ones, this gets merged with the `service_urls` list"
 }
 
+variable "request_timeout" {
+  default     = 500
+  type        = number
+  description = "Request timeout in milliseconds"
+}
+
+variable "retry_attempts" {
+  default     = 1
+  type        = number
+  description = "Request retries"
+}
+
 variable "data_provider" {
-  default     = "curl"
+  default     = "curl2"
   type        = string
-  description = "`curl` or `http` providers are both supported - we recommend `curl`"
+  description = "`curl2` or `http` providers are both supported - we recommend `curl2`"
 }
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