2026-04-04 19:09 UTC
Bro fast isn't measuring your internet speed, it's measuring how fast you're connected to Netflix. Phone carriers like Verizon generally throttle video streaming if you're on a cheaper plan but everything else is uneffected. A VPN just bypasses the video streaming throttle because then Verizon can't see what you're connected to. Use a real speed test app.
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@Boiglenoight@lemmy.world 2026-04-04 20:06
Used Ookla. Got 40 Mbit down off VPN, 2.25 on VPN. Will continue using this in future tests. I don’t watch Netflix on my phone. I usually am browsing Lemmy, YouTube, or listening to Apple Music. Fast.com has been my indicator of why my speed is so slow off of VPN when using these services on cellular. While it might not be an ideal speed test, its results track with my connections performance with these services. That is to say, at times I’ll find myself not on VPN, find that my videos are chugging, turn VPN on, and problem solved. I usually only turn it off if I’m on home WiFi.