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CH46E
CH46E Posts: 3,591
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I just started with IPVanish but the speeds are horrible. I've tried changing my protocol, servers and ports to no avail. When the VPN is off I get 348 mb downloads. When it's on I'm lucky to get 25 mb and usually end up below 10mb sometimes below 3mb. I still have a few days on my 7 day trial. I already paid for a year of service.

I'm in central FL.
I was looking into expressVPN and NordVPN . This would be being used on a FireStick.

Any advice would be appreciated!
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,554
    edited November 2019
    Never buy before trial ;)
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  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,591
    As long as I cancel before Monday I get my mula back.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,040
    I use Torguard. On my phone through Wi-Fi I get 18.5 with it on I'm getting 8.9. I'd have to check my actual pc.
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    I have Nord... Overhead is not bad but you can get a trial from them too... Maybe check them out.
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  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,591
    So I just checked again and got 392 down with it off then .89. Yes .89 not 89 but .89 with it on. Horrible and frustrating!

    I may try Nord tomorrow.

    Thanks guys
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,119
    Curious topic. How did you guys arrive at your choices, how did you sort through the junk services, and what were your reasons for going with a VPN?

    Reason I ask is that VPNs seem really popular, but I wonder if people really know what they're getting. I seem to happen across stories here and there about how some don't really protect your data, won't guarantee anonymity, and can't support adequate throughput.
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  • halen
    halen Posts: 715
    msg wrote: »
    Curious topic. How did you guys arrive at your choices, how did you sort through the junk services, and what were your reasons for going with a VPN?

    Reason I ask is that VPNs seem really popular, but I wonder if people really know what they're getting. I seem to happen across stories here and there about how some don't really protect your data, won't guarantee anonymity, and can't support adequate throughput.

    Ask the folks that got in trouble with torrent sites behind proxy and vpn. Did not go well for them.

    Nothing is bullet proof. Against amateurs, yes. Even then, they may happen upon your identity.

    Regards
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,158
    VPN. Works great virtual private network .com

    35.00 yr
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,789
    I watch pern with the FBI person monitoring me..we give virtual butterfly kisses to each other.
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,107
    VPN = Very Polite Nuances?
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,894
    edited November 2019
    I am leery of 'fly by night' VPNs, FWIW. My experience with erstwhile employers' VPNs was outstanding -- but I assume the VPNs used by enterprises are (economically) unfeasible or just unavailable for onesie-twosie users.

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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    PIA, best I've found. $40.00 for the year, and a huge number of servers all across the globe. I've been using them for several years.
    They keep zero records.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,040
    Just tried it again on my phone no VPN - 40.7 with VPN in Toronto 11. They do not keep records either and I was able to get 1/2 price for life for their service.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,894
    Willow wrote: »
    Just tried it again on my phone no VPN - 40.7 with VPN in Toronto 11. They do not keep records either and I was able to get 1/2 price for life for their service.


    Whose life? Yours, or the "service's"?

    ;)
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,092
    I use VPN Express and works good in many places. But you have to try different serves if you are out of the country.
    Many times I have no problems watching Netflix, Hulu and others from China.

    Cheers
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    Just tested my Nord. From 266 to 145. Significant slowdown but still more than good enough for my needs.
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  • jbreezy5
    jbreezy5 Posts: 1,141
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    Willow wrote: »
    Just tried it again on my phone no VPN - 40.7 with VPN in Toronto 11. They do not keep records either and I was able to get 1/2 price for life for their service.


    Whose life? Yours, or the "service's"?

    ;)

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