![]() If you wish to access BBC iPlayer, then your VPN provider should have locations in the U.K. If you want to access U.S Netflix, then clearly, your VPN provider should have a considerable number of servers in the United States. This is dependent on the streaming service you are trying to access. Look out for VPNs that support Wireguard protocol as it’s apparently the fastest VPN standard.īesides Speed, you want to consider server locations. For instance, from my own tests with Expressvpn, I was able to achieve 18Mbps download speeds with Express VPN turned on for a 20Mbps internet package from my ISP. However, faster VPNs such as Express VPN will minimize this to as low as 5%. The standard is about half like my Windscribe VPN. That’s because of the overhead encryption data that a VPN has to carry. Now, every VPN no matter the provider is going to slash on your internet speeds by a certain percentage. If it’s a 4K HDR movie such as those from Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, then at least 10Mbps is recommended. If you’re streaming a Full HD 1080p movie, 5Mbps internet speeds are recommended. Nobody can stand watching their favorite movies or series while their internet is buffering. ![]() In addition to other standard features, Speed is the name of the game here. Since we are looking at VPNs for the Fire TV, then your requirements are clearly going to be different than those of ordinary Joe browsing Facebook or Twitter. If you want to use a VPN for free, then choose a premium VPN with a 7-day or whatever period free trial. For instance HotSpot Shield free plans limit you to just 500MB/day and 2Mbps speeds. Their bandwidth and speed caps alone won’t get you past your first movie or series episode. They are more likely to be detected by streaming providers too. If you hope to use a Free VPN for streaming, it’ll most certainly not satisfy your needs. They are usually very slow, don’t guarantee protection and are usually Ad-supported making their interfaces very sluggish. I highly discourage you from using Free VPNs.
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