VPN connections are encrypted, this adds extra overhead to the connection and an extra place all data must route through.
Once connected to a VPN your speed is determined by the slowest connection between you and your end point (The site you're visiting, or the service you are using)
For example:
If your home / business connection is a 20mb but your VPN is a 1MB connection, then your speed is going to be less then 1mb once you connect through the VPN.
Encrypted traffic is usually a bit slower, however if you feel speeds are far slower then they should be, you will need to contact the vpn service provider and see if any settings in your VPN software can be changed to speed things up.
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