SERVER LOCATIONS
Choosing a VPN server location
Picking a server country changes three things: how far your packets travel, which country's law governs the server, and what the local network does to traffic. Each guide covers one region VPNmine operates in and what connecting through it actually does.
8 articles
Latency from South Asia: which server to pickTraffic from Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka often routes through Singapore or Mumbai. Why the nearest flag is frequently not the fastest exit.
Connecting to a Netherlands VPN serverAmsterdam is one of Europe's biggest exchanges with an enormous hosting industry, and Dutch bulk retention was struck down in 2015.
Connecting to a Japan VPN serverJapan has excellent domestic fibre, dense Pacific cable landings and no general retention mandate. What a Japanese exit is actually good for.
Connecting to a UK VPN serverThe UK has dense connectivity through London and one of the most extensive surveillance frameworks in Europe. What a UK exit gives you either way.
India VPN servers and the 2022 CERT-In directiveIndia requires VPN providers to keep subscriber records for five years. Several removed their hardware rather than comply. What that means for you.
Connecting to a Singapore VPN serverSingapore is Southeast Asia's interconnection hub and a landing point for many submarine cables. What a Singapore exit gives you, and what it will not.
Connecting to a German VPN serverFrankfurt is one of the world's biggest exchange points and Germany has strong data protection. What a German exit gives you, and the retention story.
Connecting to a US VPN server: what changesThe US has the densest network capacity and no general ISP retention mandate, alongside broad surveillance powers. What a US exit actually gives you.
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