VPNs Inherently Slow Down Your Internet. But Not All of Them
Whether you’re using it to unblock restricted content, avoid government censorship or stay anonymous online, a VPN (virtual private network) is a must-have tool. It works by encrypting and routing your traffic through a cloud server.
Unfortunately, many users get the slow VPN experience, making their Internet sluggish when connected through the VPN. Slow VPN can cause video buffering, timing out issues, slow downloads, choppy music streams etc. Not to worry – there are ways to remedy this.
Speedify delivers an unbreakable VPN connection by intelligently bonding multiple internet sources, ensuring continuous uptime and encrypted protection.
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 →Why Speedify VPN Stays Connected in Under a Second When Other VPNs Drop
Most VPNs rely on a single internet connection. If your Wi-Fi glitches or your device switches between 4G/5G cellular and Starlink, your VPN drops.
Speedify uses all your available internet connections at the same time: Wi-Fi, 4G/5G cellular, Ethernet, Starlink, and other satellites. If one drops, Speedify detects it within milliseconds and moves your traffic to another available internet connection. Traditional routers take 30–60 seconds to do the same thing.
In this video, you’ll see how Speedify keeps your internet connection secure, smooth, and reliable by intelligently spreading your encrypted data across Wi-Fi, 4G / 5G cellular, Ethernet, Starlink and other satellites. The result: an unbreakable VPN tunnel.
Speedify makes your uploads and downloads faster, more reliable, and more secure with VPN grade encryption.
Speedify combines 5G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Starlink and other satellite into one secure and unbreakable VPN tunnel
Speedify is the only VPN app that seamlessly combines Wi-Fi, 4G / 5G cellular, Ethernet, Starlink and other satellite internet into one unbreakable internet connection. You get faster upload and download speeds while no one can spy on what you do online. Speedify allows you to unblock restricted content by connecting to one of the VPN servers distributed across 6 continents in 50+ cities.
Speedify will automatically detect any available Internet connections on your device, encrypting and intelligently distributing your online traffic between them for optimal performance. If you need help we have quick start guides available for most common set ups.
Speedify gets you faster uploads and downloads from the devices around you
Speedify's Pair & Share feature lets you and the devices around you pair up and share 4G/5G cellular both ways, so every paired device gets faster uploads, faster downloads, and a steadier internet connection. All sides share and use each other's cellular at once, unlike a personal hotspot, where one device gives and the rest take.
Speedify's Pair & Share feature runs over the local network between devices already running Speedify, with no extra hardware and no new data plans. Speedify creates an encrypted pool of shared 4G/5G cellular connections across all paired devices. Each device taps into that shared pool of combined connections for faster upload and download speeds and a more reliable internet connection.
See how you can use Speedify to combine available Internet connections:
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What Causes a Slow VPN?
First – it’s your location in regards to the VPN server you’re connecting to. If you’re using a VPN server on another continent, you may see some significant latency and slowdown in bandwidth. That’s because your traffic needs to make one more stop on its way to the internet and back. If the server is far away, it will take more time.
Another thing that can cause slow VPN is the server load. If you’re not using a dedicated VPN server, but rather connect to public servers, these may slow down under the load of many users.
Sadly, many times the servers and the service a VPN provider offers are subpar. It’s important to choose a reliable VPN – here are some articles to make it easier for you.
4 Tips to Fix Slow VPN
There are some general fixes which everybody recommends – these should help in most cases:
- Restart the device and see if the problem persists
- Use a wired connection if possible
- Restart your modem/router
- Try another VPN server. If you connect to a server closer to your actual location you will reduce the latency and improve the speed.
- Change the port / protocol. Most VPN providers will allow you to change the network protocol. Some will also allow you to change the port, while others will select the best port automatically. Changing the protocol from TCP to UDPwill be better for gaming and streaming. Learn more about network protocols in this Netscout article.
If none of those 5 steps above help, you can try to combine two internet connections into one. You can do this with a bonding VPN software like Speedify.
Speedify is a bonding VPN that encrypts your internet traffic while combining multiple networks to provide faster and reliable internet. Speedify is not a slow VPN!
How Come Speedify Is Not a Slow VPN?
With its channel bonding technology, Speedify allows you to take advantage of all internet connections available to you. For example, you can combine WiFi and cellular data on your mobile device so you could join that important business meeting while connected to a public WiFi hotspot. All without worrying about your privacy and personal data.
In many cases, Speedify can also help if used with only one Internet connection, by minimizing packet loss. This can be very useful for streaming and online gaming.
Feel free to test Speedify yourself. Take advantage of our free plan and download Speedify now.
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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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