I’ve been using premium for 3 months. Here’s what I actually see:
- Without VPN: 2-4 MB/s, sometimes drops to 800 KB/s after 7pm.
- With NL exit (NordVPN): 11-14 MB/s consistently.
- Overnight queues: never fail, resume works perfectly.
So if you’re on Telekom, a VPN isn’t optional – it’s mandatory for full speed. Premium alone won’t fix the peering issue.
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