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.

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Latency

Time delay between sending data and receiving a response, measured in milliseconds (ms). VPNs add some latency due to encryption and routing. WireGuard protocol minimizes latency impact for fast, responsive connections.

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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