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hobarrera on May 19, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: Fast.com: Netflix internet connection speed test

How is that possible? The VPN still tunnels via the same internet connection.

athenot on May 19, 2016 | [–]

Yes but through the VPN, Comcast doesn't know that the destination is Netflix, so they don't QoS it down to a slow speed.

neurostimulant on May 19, 2016 | [–]

I guess his company's ISP has better peering with Netflix than his home ISP.

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