13-01-2026 02:24 PM
I recently upgraded from 500Mbps fibre to 900Mbps Fibre. Previously before the upgrade when using my phone on Wi-Fi while connected to NordVPN I would get about 300Mbps download speed, which is fine I accept the use of a VPN will cause the speed to be slower than the 'full' speed. However since the upgrade my speed on Wi-Fi has stayed around the same. I have tested on my computer which is hardwired and get pretty much the correct speed (900Mbps) with or without a VPN.
As i've said I accept use of VPN on my phone will drop in speed slightly but over 50% drop does seem too much. I've tested without the VPN on my phone and get the full speed. I am using wireguard protocol, and live in a 1 bed flat so never too far from the router.
Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions, or has had this problem themselves?
13-01-2026 05:12 PM
Hi @DanC999
Tried connecting to a different VPN server. This doesn't sound like an EE issue.
Thanks
13-01-2026 06:08 PM
@DanC999 wrote:I've tested without the VPN on my phone and get the full speed.
Points to VPN being the culprit.