Your Guide to DSL Speed Tweaks: Add a Tethered Phone Connection for Faster Internet
Need a faster DSL connection and you don’t have access to any other form of broadband Internet that is faster (cable, fiber), then we recommend using your own mobile phone’s cellular data connection together with your existing DSL connection. This will certainly speed things up for you when you need them, especially if you’re on a 4G / LTE data plan.
Read below our easy step-by-step guide to combine a DSL Internet connection with a tethered phone connection on your Windows PC or Mac computer with the help of Speedify, a unique software app that can bond two or more connections together.
Quick answer
Should you have a backup 4G, 5G, Starlink, or cable internet connection?
Yes — every internet connection goes down, including Starlink, which drops for ~34 minutes a day on average. A backup connection from a different provider means one outage never takes you fully offline. The most common options are a 4G/5G cellular hotspot, a cable or DSL line, or a second satellite dish.
4G/5G cellular
Works anywhere. Just a SIM or hotspot — no installation needed.
Learn more →Cable / DSL
Best for fixed locations. Different network, so outages rarely overlap.
Learn more →Second Starlink
Adds redundancy and throughput for remote sites or heavy usage.
Learn more →Speedify bonds any two connections into one — automatic failover, more speed, no dropped calls.
Try free →Speedify
Speedify gives you faster, steadier internet by combining Wi-Fi, cellular, and Starlink
Speedify bonds Wi-Fi, 4G/5G cellular, Ethernet, and Starlink into one connection at the same time, giving you more speed, automatic failover when one drops, and AES-256 encryption on every link.
Download Speedify ›More speed
Upload and download speeds combine across every active connection on your device.
Automatic failover
If a connection drops, Speedify moves your traffic to another in milliseconds. Calls stay connected.
Always encrypted
Every link runs through an encrypted tunnel, including public Wi-Fi, cellular, and Starlink.
Speedify Feature · Pair & Share
Speedify Pair & Share: share cellular between your devices, both ways
Most hotspots give. Speedify's Pair & Share gives and takes. Two devices running Speedify pair up and each uses the other's cellular connection simultaneously, so you both get faster uploads, faster downloads, and a steadier connection. No extra hardware, no new data plans, no setup beyond a tap.
Learn how Speedify's Pair & Share works ›More speed
Every device you pair with adds its cellular to yours, and yours to theirs.
Stays connected
If a paired device drops out, Speedify keeps you online on the remaining links.
Always private
Every shared connection runs through AES-256 encryption. Your traffic is yours.
No new gear
Runs on devices already running Speedify, over your local network. Pair once, reconnects automatically.
Make Your DSL Faster for Free Using a Tethered Phone Connection
If you’re living in remote areas “in the middle of nowhere” (as some might say) or, sadly enough, having no other alternatives to your DSL Internet connection where you’re located, then make the best of it and use your phone’s Internet link together with your existing DSL line. It’s very easy to combine them with our Speedify software app.
Requirements
- A subscription of Speedify, the mobile VPN that combine multiple connections into one super fast and secure pipe. Speedify can be used on both Windows and macOS computers.
- Your mobile phone’s USB data cable, for tethering – should be the same cable you use to charge it.
5 Steps to Combine Your DSL Line with Tethered Phone for Faster Internet
- Download and install Speedify on your Windows PC or Mac computer. Make sure you purchase a monthly or yearly subscription to be able to combine and securely run all your traffic with Speedify.
- Connect your mobile phone to your computer with the USB data cable – just plug that into an empty USB slot.Make sure the operating system detects the device and installs the correct drivers for it.
- Activate the USB tethering mode from your phone’s settings menu.
- Start Speedify and log in using your subscription credentials. Speedify will detect your active DSL Internet connection and your tethered phone connection and show them on the screen.
- Choose a server for Speedify to connect to and combine the DSL Internet link with your tethered phone connection. By default, Speedify will connect to the fastest server, but you can choose a specific location as well, if you need to unblock restricted content.
- Set the tethered phone connection on a Secondary priority and specify a daily or monthly data cap. You don’t want to exceed your quota and pay more, so Speedify will just cut the use of the tethered phone data connection once you’re done for the day / month.
If you’re on an unlimited data plan with your mobile phone, then consider using the tethered connection whenever connected with an “Primary” priority.
- Enjoy faster Internet with Speedify, as it combines your DSL Internet link with your tethered phone connection for their aggregated bandwidth and speed. When both symbols light up in the Speedify interface, that means they’re connected and online, and Speedify is bonding the two.
Speedify Does More Than Get You Faster DSL
Speedify is more than just a way to use and manage multiple DSL and tethered phone Internet connections to get faster Internet on your computer. It is also the premier mobile VPN platform. It was designed for speed, so it won’t slow your device down. It will encrypt all of your data. It will protect you from the dangers of using an unsecured public WiFi network.
Speedify is also available for mobile devices such as iPhone, iPad, Android smartphones and tablets. You can get Speedify directly from the Apple Store and Google Play Store. With a single subscription you can protect all your devices!
Plus, Speedify is an anonymous no log VPN service, so that you can stay with peace of mind that your data is safe and won’t be sold to other companies for money.
Speedify is not only the easiest way to improve your device’s Internet connectivity, it is also the best way to make your device more secure. Speedify has packed all of this industry-leading technology into one simple app that anyone can use.
What are you waiting for? If you're in need for faster DSL Internet, then it's time to move forward, tether your phone to your computer and combine the two together into a super fast pipe! Get started with Speedify today – no strings attached!
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With Speedify you can combine Wi-Fi, 4G / 5G cellular, Ethernet, Starlink and other satellites into one bonded super-connection to improve livestreaming, video calling, gaming, web browsing, and everything else you do online.
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