Throttling
ISP practice of intentionally slowing specific types of traffic like streaming, torrenting, or gaming. VPNs prevent throttling by encrypting traffic so ISPs can't see what you're doing to selectively slow it.
What is Throttling?
What is Throttling?
ISP practice of intentionally slowing specific types of traffic like streaming, torrenting, or gaming. VPNs prevent throttling by encrypting traffic so ISPs can't see what you're doing to selectively slow it.
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Bandwidth
The maximum rate of data transfer across a network connection. VPN services may throttle or limit bandwidth on free tiers. EdgeVPN provides unlimited bandwidth on all plans for unrestricted streaming and downloads.
ISP (Internet Service Provider)
Company that provides your internet connection (like Comcast, Verizon, or BT). ISPs can see all your unencrypted browsing activity, sell your data to advertisers, and throttle connections. VPNs prevent ISP monitoring.
Streaming
Watching video content online from services like Netflix, Disney+, or Hulu. Many services use geoblocking to restrict content by region. VPNs bypass geographic restrictions for access to global content libraries.
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