How to stop ISP throttling with a VPN | Get your true speed

- The absolute worst thing

your Internet service provider can do to you

is throttling.

Wondering what ISP throttling is?

Oh, just a neat way to ensure

you're not using up a lot of bandwidth

by cutting down your speed to a smithereen.

If you've ever experienced your internet connection

slowing down to one of a snail,

it's most likely ISP throttling at its best.

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In this video, you'll have me, (Michael claps)

Michael, explaining everything there is to know

about throttling and answering the question,

how to stop ISP throttling,

and finally speed up the internet for you.

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So, why and when ISP throttling happens?

Often, ISP will throttle you

if you're using a lot of bandwidth

or do something associated with that.

For example, when you're watching a stream

or downloading torrents,

you'll get throttled because the ISP associates them

with high bandwidth consumption.

The rule is simple.

If the action requires a lot of bandwidth,

there is a higher chance of the ISP stepping on your tail.

But even if you do nothing to upset your ISP,

it might still throttle you in peak hours.

And it won't be just you.

Peak hour throttling often affects all the users,

but how do you find out?

Am I being throttled,

is a question I bet you asked at least once,

assuming you know what throttling is.

There are many ways how to check your internet speed

and find out if it's throttled.

You can use one of many internet health tests

to check various connections for signs of poor performance.

If the connectivity of the same app

with different service providers differs massively,

then congratulations, you just got throttled.

Okay, so your suspicions came true.

What do you do, except raiding your ISP's office?

Believe it or not, you need a VPN.

ISP throttling won't be effective

if the ISP can't detect when you're torrenting

or watching a stream.

So, there's no need to throttle your connection.

Of course, if that's just a peak time throttle,

even a VPN won't help.

By encrypting your connection and rerouting it

through their secure servers,

VPNs make sure ISPs have nothing against you.

Using a VPN versus ISP throttling is also very easy.

All you gotta do is download a VPN,

run it and connect to the server closest to you.

Even a server in your country will do.

For example, you can use NordVPN, with a free trial here,

by signing up to the NordVPN Android app.

Download the VPN and install it,

following all the guidelines and run the app.

After that, QuickConnect yields me

a fast and encrypted connection

that can be throttled by the ISP anymore.

Boom.

There are some rock solid VPN options you can use

to avoid ISP throttling.

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I can name atleast three really good choices

off the top of my head.

NordVPN, which I've used as an example, is a good option

because it provides good security and protection.

It was very fast when I tested it,

letting me keep torrenting,

despite the speed drop that usually occurs with VPNs.

Thanks to the P2P optimized servers

and smart DNS technology,

NordVPN remains one of the best choices

for streaming and torrenting, for an affordable price too.

Surfshark VPN is an apex predator amongst VPNs.

It's fast, secure and consistent.

I've used it extensively and never saw

a significant speed drop,

with the exception of perhaps Australia,

which is expected, their internet cable

was probably bitten off by like a spider-snake or something.

I've got a lot of devices.

So, Surfshark's unlimited device deal

allows me to use it on all of them

and also share with my family.

And it can unblock a lot of content.

Trust me, I've tried them all.

This service is undoubtedly the most user-friendly

in terms of pricing as well.

So keep that in mind.

I also quite like IPVanish

for dealing with ISP throttling.

This VPN is a decent option,

if you don't wanna commit too much.

It has all you need to bypass throttling

and it's decent for streaming Netflix US.

I personally only use it for torrenting

since speeds are good.

And there's a SOCKs5 proxy

to assist with P2P file sharing.

The prices are good for the first month or first year,

doubling afterwards.

So, I'd recommend this VPN only for beginner users

looking for a temporary solution.

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In the end,

it's both easy to detect and stop ISP throttling.

You just require the best VPN for ISP throttling.

Of all I mentioned, NordVPN is a balanced all-rounder,

Surfshark, best value for money

and IPVanish is a perfect beginner choice.

Whichever VPN you end up using,

I can only wish you luck

and hope that you will never get screwed over by an ISP

in your deserved time of rest.

Stay safe online guys,

and enjoy that unthrottled Internet.

See you soon.