DroolingSlothCarpet t1_irt2zm6 wrote on October 10, 2022 at 8:45 PM

Ahem:

Simply put, a VPN will slow your internet connection down, because your internet traffic is going through the VPN server: it's an extra step in the process.

https://nordvpn.com/blog/does-vpn-slow-down-internet/#:~:text=Simply%20put%2C%20a%20VPN%20will,usually%20imperceptible%20for%20the%20user.

johncandyspolkaband t1_irt91x7 wrote on October 10, 2022 at 9:28 PM

Yeah, OP is off. If the last mile is to the phone, that's where the slowdown is, doesn't matter what's on the far end.