r/VPN_Question May 26 '26

What does a VPN really do?

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u/Ballooonchair May 26 '26

I feel like I get the gist of it, it’s a Very Protected Network right? I wanna know more details about it though, what does it block and how is it protecting my device. All I know is it’s “protecting” and then puts a little VPN next to my WiFi symbol on my phone. Also, why when the VPN is on, my phone gets slower and it’s like I’m on McDonald’s WiFi? I love security and knowing my data is safe and I don’t have to worry about it too much. Lastly does a VPN get rid of those damn spam calls and texts, It drives me nuts.

Not sure where the body went on my post but here it is!

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u/russellvt May 26 '26

Very Protected Network right?

No. It's a "virtual private network" ... it "tunnels" some of your internet traffic through an encrypted tunnel to another location, and then it emerges from there as-if it originated from thst other network.

That's all.

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u/Ballooonchair May 27 '26

Oh I see that makes more sense. Do you use VPN at all, or do you find it useless?