# Getting throttled? Now what? **URL:** \ **Category:** APKs (Android Apps)\ **Created:** [October 17, 2023, 6:40am UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/getting-throttled-now-what/98606 "2023-10-17T06:40:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mattryan321](https://troypointinsider.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/b5e925/32.png) [@mattryan321](https://troypointinsider.com/u/mattryan321)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 6:40am UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/getting-throttled-now-what/98606/1 "2023-10-17T06:40:06Z")
This all started yesterday… For some reason I could not get speeds better than 35 Mbps with SS on when I have been averaging around 80 Mbps??? No matter what US server I chose, could not improve above 35 Mbps !!! WT\_ ??? So I tried other countries & servers… same thing. I disowned SS, installed Proton & Express and guess what happened??? SAME THING!!! 37 Mbps was the max speed reached regardless of which VPN in use!!! With out VPN, speed average is 350 - 370 !!! I’m in Atlanta … ISP is Xfinity Your comments please… ---
**Author:** ![TXRon](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/txron/32/13613_2.png) [@TXRon](https://troypointinsider.com/u/TXRon)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 9:00am UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/getting-throttled-now-what/98606/2 "2023-10-17T09:00:04Z")
Are you using atlanta based vpn? Reason I ask is for some reason Atlanta servers always are the worst in the whole country. I get better connections with Hong Kong servers than I do Atlanta ---
**Author:** ![mattryan321](https://troypointinsider.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/b5e925/32.png) [@mattryan321](https://troypointinsider.com/u/mattryan321)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 12:55pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/getting-throttled-now-what/98606/3 "2023-10-17T12:55:53Z")
Don’t think so ??? Surfshark, Proton and Express Atlanta based ??? ---
**Author:** ![skook1448](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/skook1448/32/28038_2.png) [@skook1448](https://troypointinsider.com/u/skook1448)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 1:05pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/getting-throttled-now-what/98606/5 "2023-10-17T13:05:28Z")
Try rebooting your modem/router ---
**Author:** ![mattryan321](https://troypointinsider.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/b5e925/32.png) [@mattryan321](https://troypointinsider.com/u/mattryan321)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 1:52pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/getting-throttled-now-what/98606/6 "2023-10-17T13:52:01Z")
I know Atlanta has horrible servers… They were the worst with IP Vanish, and Surfshark. I have learned my lesson, so I never choose them anymore regardless of the VPN I’m using. ---
**Author:** ![teehar](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/teehar/32/28895_2.png) [@teehar](https://troypointinsider.com/u/teehar)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 2:12pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/getting-throttled-now-what/98606/7 "2023-10-17T14:12:13Z")
out of curiosity have you tested your internet speed to ensure it’s not an issue with your router? ---
**Author:** ![mattryan321](https://troypointinsider.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/b5e925/32.png) [@mattryan321](https://troypointinsider.com/u/mattryan321)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/getting-throttled-now-what/98606/8 "2023-10-17T15:10:14Z")
Speeds w/o VPN are 350 - 370 Mbps… ---
**Author:** ![AMD237](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/amd237/32/28075_2.png) [@AMD237](https://troypointinsider.com/u/AMD237)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/getting-throttled-now-what/98606/9 "2023-10-17T15:32:28Z")
If your internet speed was getting throttled by the ISP, you would notice it on the non-VPN speed test. Since your standard internet is still currently 350-370, something else is obviously causing this. Weird that it just started yesterday, and didn’t fix itself with different VPNs. What device are you using? Have you tried as @skook1448 suggested and restart/reset modem, device,router, etc? ---
**Author:** ![mattryan321](https://troypointinsider.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/b5e925/32.png) [@mattryan321](https://troypointinsider.com/u/mattryan321)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 3:33pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/getting-throttled-now-what/98606/10 "2023-10-17T15:33:05Z")
![20231017_111809](https://troypointinsider.com/uploads/default/original/2X/f/f014ccdd5ae153207049c08da535e3f2c8dfb18e.jpeg) ![20231017_111724](https://troypointinsider.com/uploads/default/original/2X/2/2ebb29fb2d58817bf68f1979574e80f41f290257.jpeg) ![20231017_111615](https://troypointinsider.com/uploads/default/original/2X/2/23fe8ca3d62f374c26a1227d3354ea686b8844fa.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![mattryan321](https://troypointinsider.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/b5e925/32.png) [@mattryan321](https://troypointinsider.com/u/mattryan321)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 3:36pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/getting-throttled-now-what/98606/11 "2023-10-17T15:36:21Z")
I have no problem until I use VPN… Bye the way, I have reset my modem but it made no difference with VPN performance. ---
**Author:** ![AMD237](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/amd237/32/28075_2.png) [@AMD237](https://troypointinsider.com/u/AMD237)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 3:40pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/getting-throttled-now-what/98606/12 "2023-10-17T15:40:04Z")
What device are you using? ---
**Author:** ![mattryan321](https://troypointinsider.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/b5e925/32.png) [@mattryan321](https://troypointinsider.com/u/mattryan321)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 4:06pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/getting-throttled-now-what/98606/13 "2023-10-17T16:06:27Z")
4K , 4K Max FS & New Walmart 4K streaming device. ---
**Author:** ![mattryan321](https://troypointinsider.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/b5e925/32.png) [@mattryan321](https://troypointinsider.com/u/mattryan321)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/getting-throttled-now-what/98606/14 "2023-10-17T16:11:52Z")
Thanks AMD237 for your comment on ISP throttling… I was praying that was not the problem. Now, to figure out what IS the problem 😕 ---
**Author:** ![sirseal](https://troypointinsider.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@sirseal](https://troypointinsider.com/u/sirseal)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 4:31pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/getting-throttled-now-what/98606/15 "2023-10-17T16:31:46Z")
I hope you know and understand that you will not get the same speed as without the VPN on. There is always a drop and most times what you are showing is typical. ---
**Author:** ![skook1448](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/skook1448/32/28038_2.png) [@skook1448](https://troypointinsider.com/u/skook1448)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/getting-throttled-now-what/98606/16 "2023-10-17T16:35:46Z")
I lose speeds with VPN, but not enough to have issues. Try doing all maintenance within the apps themselves, force stop, clear cache, reboot device your using. I use Buffalo SS location, but sometimes for big events, I found Luxembourg works well for me. I use Shield and Onn boxes. Also, force stop and clear cache on Surfshark itself. ---
**Author:** ![mattryan321](https://troypointinsider.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/b5e925/32.png) [@mattryan321](https://troypointinsider.com/u/mattryan321)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 4:46pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/getting-throttled-now-what/98606/17 "2023-10-17T16:46:03Z")
Thanks skook1448… All maintenance has been done several times. Unfortunately I got the same results. I will give Buffalo & Luxembourg a try. ---
**Author:** ![skook1448](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/skook1448/32/28038_2.png) [@skook1448](https://troypointinsider.com/u/skook1448)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 4:56pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/getting-throttled-now-what/98606/18 "2023-10-17T16:56:10Z")
Have you tried changing your protocol settings within Surfshark? ---
**Author:** ![skook1448](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/skook1448/32/28038_2.png) [@skook1448](https://troypointinsider.com/u/skook1448)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 4:58pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/getting-throttled-now-what/98606/19 "2023-10-17T16:58:59Z")
> **[Slow VPN? Try these 8 tips to speed it up - Surfshark](https://surfshark.com/blog/tips-on-how-to-boost-vpn-speed)** > > Need speed online? Even on a VPN? Read this guide, to find out if you can make it faster. ---
**Author:** ![Powerfader](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/powerfader/32/17180_2.png) [@Powerfader](https://troypointinsider.com/u/Powerfader)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 7:47pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/getting-throttled-now-what/98606/20 "2023-10-17T19:47:40Z")
How do you like that popcorn popper? Does it make better than microwave popcorn? ---
**Author:** ![skook1448](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/skook1448/32/28038_2.png) [@skook1448](https://troypointinsider.com/u/skook1448)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 8:15pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/getting-throttled-now-what/98606/21 "2023-10-17T20:15:22Z")
I saw that too. Made me think about the aroma of popcorn in the living room while watching a movie. [Next page](https://troypointinsider.com/t/getting-throttled-now-what/98606.md?page=2)