


Unfortunately, it failed to meet up to expectations, with speeds as low as 12mbps once we connected via a VPN – an 83% drop in speed which led to lengthy buffering when attempting to stream HD video. without connecting to the VPN) of 70mbps, so Betternet’s claim of being able to offer ‘ultra-fast streaming’ had a decent starting point. Our testing started from a base speed (ie. While VPNs have a range of benefits including increased security and the ability to bypass geo-restrictions, there is a trade-off in that the process of connecting to the internet via your VPN usually leads to slower internet speeds.
