Connection Bonding with Speedify: Use Wi-Fi, 4G/5G, Ethernet, and Starlink Together

How good is your internet connection?

Half of the World’s population has access to the Internet. But how many have a fast and stable connection?

Many people still rely on a less than ideal connection, especially in rural areas. Satellite and dial-up are still a reality for many people around the world. And even with access to DSL, ADSL and 4G, people are still struggling with slow speeds and unreliable connections. Connections that seem to give in at the most inconvenient moment possible. Channel bonding can be a solution to your problems, but which channel bonding solution should you go with? Let’s discuss that.

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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.

Speedify bonds any two connections into one — automatic failover, more speed, no dropped calls.

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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.

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More speed

Upload and download speeds combine across every active connection on your device.

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Automatic failover

If a connection drops, Speedify moves your traffic to another in milliseconds. Calls stay connected.

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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.

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More speed

Every device you pair with adds its cellular to yours, and yours to theirs.

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Stays connected

If a paired device drops out, Speedify keeps you online on the remaining links.

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Always private

Every shared connection runs through AES-256 encryption. Your traffic is yours.

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No new gear

Runs on devices already running Speedify, over your local network. Pair once, reconnects automatically.

How do I use Wi-Fi and 4G/5G cellular at the same time with Speedify?

Pick your two internet connections and your device below and we'll take you to the step-by-step setup guide.

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Who is connection bonding for?

If you live in an area where Internet coverage and speed are hit or miss, you might want to think about bonding two (or more) connections. You’ve probably heard of combining multiple Internet connections using a process known as channel bonding. Bonding two connections allows you to combine their speeds which in turn gives you a faster, more stable connection. 

Whether you depend on a stable Internet connection for work or entertainment, connection bonding is definitely something that can help!

Connection bonding may sound a bit complicated, but stay tuned. It’s very simple, basically a one click solution if you already have more than one connection at your disposal.

Channel Bonding: How To Combine Internet Connections For Faster Speeds

There are a few solutions on the market that take advantage of connection bonding. Most of them will require hardware which is not easy to set up. Moreover, if things stop working all of a sudden, troubleshooting hardware solutions can be a nightmare.
In addition to the Internet packages and routers/modems provided by your internet service provider you will need an additional router, more wires… and I don’t want to be vulgar, but the price…

Most connection bonding solutions available are targeted at enterprises and don’t offer anything for us ordinary folk. Well, there is one connection bonding solution that everyone can use, simple and straightforward, no additional hardware required. Here’s an example:

You install the program and run it on your computer. Next, plug in the Ethernet connection from one ISP and connect with WiFi to another. And just like that the two connections are bonded. That’s how simple Speedify is to use. And you are not limited to just Ethernet and WiFi, Speedify can combine all kinds of connections, it even works on your phone!

How Does Connection Bonding Work With Speedify?

Speedify bonding VPN  works by splitting all your internet packets over multiple networks and assembles them at the Speedify server. It sounds complicated, but it’s automated so nothing to worry about there. Speedify  takes care of connection bonding. If one connection goes offline, it automatically reroutes all Internet activity through the remaining connection until the lost connection comes back online. In addition, since Speedify is a VPN, it has all of the perks associated with VPNs such as encryption, Speedify hides your traffic and and provides online privacy.  Speedify takes care of everything related to connection bonding automatically. You don’t need an IT expert to use Speedify.

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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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