With the VPN connection, he gets the maximum bitrate this video would show, 3000 kbps.
(How-To Geek has an excellentexplanation of the bitrate here.)
Nonetheless, try it for yourself and see.
Verizon made an enemy tonight| Colin Nederkoorn’s Blog
Bypass Your ISP's Throttling of Netflix or Other Videos with a VPN
Verizon has been caught throttling Netflix streaming (much like Comcast was before Netflix paid the cable company for a fast lane access). If you'
