

Hotspot Shield is a VPN company based out of Redwood City, California. Hotspot Shield is a perfect example, with super-fast speeds during our upload and download speed tests.Ībout Hotspot Shield Selecting a Server in the Hotspot Shield App Total security doesn't have to sacrifice speed. Slow customer support for non-paying users: If you're using the free version or simply shopping around Hotspot Shield's website, there's no live chat or phone support option.Strict data retention laws: The United States is not the best place to base a VPN service in, given its membership in Five Eyes, Nine Eyes, and 14 Eyes.Only five simultaneous connections per account: Five just doesn't cut it for some people.Free option: Hotspot Shield offers a free version that is convenient but capped at 500 MB per day and has a two Mbps speed limit.

Can access Netflix: This could change, but for now, Hotspot Shield works with Netflix and other video streaming websites.Speed: Hotspot Shield performed lightning fast during download and upload speed tests.
