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    • A Former User
      A Former User last edited by

      Hi, running Opera 49.0.2725.64 (PGO) in win 10 64-bit.
      I've set VPN to the Americas and a lot of websites show their ads in the Norwegian language. Just pulled up the Washington Post website and their ads showed up in English, Norwegian and Russian.
      Interesting! Looks like VPN needs some more work to actually function.
      Ed

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      • A Former User
        A Former User last edited by

        While Opera's blog post explains why there has been a change in the VPN services, having to go back to aDSL speeds for web browsing is a horrible alternative. The built-in VPN support was my reason for switching to Opera as my default browser. As it is now, I'm using a different browser again when I need a VPN. Is there any official word that the performance degradation is going to be addressed or is this now the way it will be with Opera?

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        • gloewa
          gloewa last edited by

          VPN is useless in this version.
          The forum is full of messages, the blogs are full of messages:
          would be nice if we get any feedback from the opera-crew....

          Opera User since Version 3.x

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          • leocg
            leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

            When they return from the Holidays break, they may start working on getting VPN issues fixed.

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            • zalex108
              zalex108 last edited by

              People is waiting for an answer, not just for "the solution".

              "You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". ยท Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi

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              • A Former User
                A Former User @leocg last edited by

                @leocg Thank you for acknowledging that there is a problem. Hopefully you are right and Opera will address and fix the problem; keeping in mind that the VPN is their competitive edge.

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                • gloewa
                  gloewa @leocg last edited by

                  @leocg ok, thanks for the info!

                  Opera User since Version 3.x

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                  • leocg
                    leocg Moderator Volunteer @gloewa last edited by

                    @gloewa What info?

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                    • gloewa
                      gloewa @leocg last edited by gloewa

                      @leocg
                      "When they return from the Holidays break, they may start working on getting VPN issues fixed."
                      Better than nothing ๐Ÿ˜‰

                      Opera User since Version 3.x

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                      • leocg
                        leocg Moderator Volunteer @gloewa last edited by

                        @gloewa This is not an info. I was just pointing that they probably are on a end-of-the-year break and nothing would be solved before their return.

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                        • A Former User
                          A Former User @Guest last edited by

                          @fkvjktsk said in IS VPN with problem now?:

                          @leocg Thank you for acknowledging that there is a problem. Hopefully you are right and Opera will address and fix the problem; keeping in mind that the VPN is their competitive edge.

                          not completely accurate, while most of us are frustrated with the vpn opera's main value for me is the fact that opera opens far faster than either firefox or chrome, and the fact that opera doesn't get as bogged down anywhere near as bad as firefox and chrome can.

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                          • jarhead38
                            jarhead38 last edited by

                            In the U.S., when I use VPN and pick a site in the Americas and go to YouTube, why am I offered almost 90% Russian YouTube videos?

                            Is this normal?

                            Something I should be worried about?

                            Many thanks.

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                            • A Former User
                              A Former User @Guest last edited by

                              @chuchkyschild said in IS VPN with problem now?:

                              for me is the fact that opera opens far faster

                              It doesn't open "far faster" when the VPN is slow; it takes time to validate the VPN tunnel.

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                              • A Former User
                                A Former User @Guest last edited by

                                @fkvjktsk said in IS VPN with problem now?:

                                @chuchkyschild said in IS VPN with problem now?:

                                for me is the fact that opera opens far faster

                                It doesn't open "far faster" when the VPN is slow; it takes time to validate the VPN tunnel.

                                yes it does. from the time i click on the opera i can till the interface is open is at least 10 times faster than firefox or chrome. but you knew what i was referring to.

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                                • A Former User
                                  A Former User last edited by

                                  This VPN slowdown was planned from get go when VPN first introduced. They want ppl to subscribe to the paid Opera version ๐Ÿ˜ž

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                                  • leocg
                                    leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

                                    @rudrick There is no paid version.

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                                    • A Former User
                                      A Former User last edited by

                                      https://twitter.com/OperaVPN

                                      One can subscribe to Opera Gold.

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                                      • A Former User
                                        A Former User @Guest last edited by

                                        @rudrick said in IS VPN with problem now?:

                                        This VPN slowdown was planned from get go when VPN first introduced. They want ppl to subscribe to the paid Opera version ๐Ÿ˜ž

                                        as i said that's not going to happen.

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                                        • blackbird71
                                          blackbird71 @Guest last edited by

                                          @rudrick said in IS VPN with problem now?:

                                          https://twitter.com/OperaVPN

                                          One can subscribe to Opera Gold.

                                          Opera Gold refers to a paid upgrade version of an iOS/iPad app in Apple's App Store, offered by OSL Network Services Limited, which operates over Opera's former SurfEasy's VPN service:

                                          This app is only available on the App Store for iOS devices.
                                          This app is designed for both iPhone and iPad
                                          Seller: OSL Network Services Limited

                                          From the business listing of OSL Network Services:

                                          Osl Network Services Limited was set up on Monday the 22nd of February 2016. Their current address is Dublin 2, and the company status is Normal. The company's current directors Petter Lade and Roar Olbergsveen have been the director of 6 other Irish companies between them.

                                          Registered Address:
                                          Fitzwilliam Business Centre,
                                          77 Sir John Rogerson's Quay,
                                          Dublin 2, Ireland

                                          It's unclear (to me) just how the paid app may have been affected, if at all, by Opera's sale of SurfEasy in September 2017.

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                                          • A Former User
                                            A Former User last edited by

                                            The VPN provided from this december 2017 update is very slow(all locations) ๐Ÿ‘ฟ โ˜น .it's not even usable.hav planed for any fix on next update

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