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[Question] VPN and Mobile Data (lemmy.ml)
submitted 10 months ago by to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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I recently found out that my mobile provider "leaks" (if you can say that) while I've using a VPN. On wifi it is completely fine.

On my phone when I go to the Speedtest app, my Mobile ISP will show up like full name while connected to a VPN. However, if I'm on wifi it will show the VPN's server provider name instead.

Also instead of the wave wifi icon it shows "LTE". Is my mobile data actually leaking even though I'm connected to a VPN? How can I fix this?

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[–] 1 point 10 months ago* (1 child)

I have a UniFi system at home, and then use a custom WireGuard config it generates on my iPhone to connect. It leverages the iOS VPN switch, just like turning WiFi or Bluetooth on and off. Works amazingly well. Should support Android, too, but I don’t have an Android anymore so no firsthand experience there.

They also have a proprietary thing called Teleport, but I don’t use that because it relies on using another app they publish instead of just the main OS user functionality.

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