Recently, I have seen many new users of airport VPNs on Twitter, so I wanted to share some personal experience based on a shared tweet. Here are some things to keep in mind:

Understand the situation of the VPN provider: Many VPN providers are privately owned, and their attitudes towards customers may not be as friendly as those of customer service in China. They are more concerned with making deals, so do not expect their service attitude and response speed to be as good as those of Chinese platforms.

How to choose a VPN provider: You can refer to evaluation channels in some Telegram groups and analyze the historical information of VPN providers on search engines. Be cautious when referring to online VPN evaluations, as they may be advertisements. In addition, joining the VPN provider’s Telegram group can provide information on announcements and node maintenance.

Pay attention to the service terms and conditions during registration: If the service terms and conditions include provisions on submitting user data, anti-separatist propaganda, and compliance with Chinese laws, then you should consider choosing another VPN provider. Using a VPN to circumvent Internet restrictions in China is already a questionable behavior, so why bother complying with these rules? If there are no service terms and conditions, you can find another VPN provider.

You must provide your domestic contact information, such as a QQ email or phone number, during registration.

Check the VPN provider’s audit rules after registration, such as prohibitions on using BT, junk mailboxes, and Xunlei. These legitimate VPN providers will also prohibit these practices as they are not in line with mainstream values. If you need these services, there are many domestic tools available.

Check if the VPN provider’s support team or online customer service is timely: If there are no audit rules on the VPN provider’s website, you can submit a support ticket, contact the online customer service, or ask directly in the Telegram group. This is necessary, otherwise you may encounter some websites that cannot be accessed during the Internet browsing process, which can be very troublesome.

Choose the appropriate package price based on your needs: Prices range from a few yuan to several hundred yuan per month, and the quality and price of each VPN provider’s servers vary. Lower prices mean less traffic, poorer customer service, and servers that may not be able to keep up. You can start by purchasing a one-month trial. Packages that include “transit dedicated lines” usually mean faster and more stable speeds.

These are some personal experiences from the tweet author, and there may be some shortcomings. Feel free to add or correct anything.