VyprVPN Holiday Special

The Golden Frog team is offering a special promotion to celebrate the holiday season.  You can save 40% off a full year of VPN access during the VyprVPN Holiday Special. The deal will end after the holidays.  The 25% discount applies to the ever popular VyprVPN Pro account.  The VyprVPN Pro account includes two connections which makes it an even better value.  VyprVPN is on sale for $59.99 a year which works out to just $5 a month.

VyprVPN Holiday Sale

I’ll give you a brief introduction to the Golden Frog’s VPN service.  VyprVPN is one of the only tier-1 providers in the world.  That means they manage their own network.  Giving VyprVPN a speed and cost advantage over most services.  They offer unlimited access to VPN servers in 60+ countries around the world.  Here’s a list of the countries in which VyprVPN hosts servers:

  • Europe – Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
  • North America – Canada, Mexico, United States
  • Oceania – Australia, Marshall Islands, New Zealand
  • Africa – Algeria, Egypt
  • Central America – Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador
  • South America – Argentina, Brazil, Columbia, Uruguay
  • Asia – Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam
  • Middle East – Bahrain, Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

VyprVPN offers members a number of other advantages.  Those who subscribe to their Pro plan can access the service using OpenVPN, PPTP and L2TP protocols.  The Golden Frog team also developed their own Chameleon protocol which was designed to help those in areas like China connect to the service.  They also include VyprDNS and NAT firewall for additional protection.

Let’s take a look at the VyprVPN Holiday Sale:

  • VyprVPN Pro (up to 2 connections from just $5 a month

Once you sign up for access the next step is downloading the client software.  VyprVPN has custom client software for Windows and Mac.  Along with mobile apps for iOS and Android.  They also support a number of DD-WRT routers which will help protect your entire home network with a single VPN account.  Make sure you sign up for the VyprVPN Holiday Promotion by the end of 2016 to save 40% off a full year of VPN access.

StrongVPN Introduces Free StrongDNS

StrongVPN now offers members the best of both worlds with their popular VPN service along with smart DNS access. In the past you could add their StrongDNS service for a monthly fee. Those days are behind us as members have full access to both VPN and smart DNS. The StrongDNS service is included free of charge for all members. Encrypt your connection when necessary and unblock geo restrictions. We’re excited to share a 41% discount for our visitors. Sign up for StrongVPN + StrongDNS from just $4.37 a month using our coupon.

StrongDNS

Let’s take a look at the benefits of both the StrongVPN and StrongDNS services:

  • StrongVPN – Connect to VPN servers in 44 cities in 22 countries around the world. You can connect using their custom VPN apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, or Android. The service supports PPTP, L2TP, SSTP, OpenVPN, and IPSec protocols. Encrypt your data to protect your privacy online.
  • StrongDNS – Unblock access to content in other regions. Popular streaming services and other channels block access to content based on your IP address location. You can use StrongDNS to avoid geo-restrictions and blackouts. No encryption is necessary so performance is better than VPN.

We have used StrongVPN and StrongDNS over the years and can vouch for the usefulness of both services. If you’re goal is to unblock a sporting event or popular website in another region then we suggest using their StrongDNS service. This will help you gain fast access since you won’t have the overhead of encryption. When you travel or want an extra level of privacy protection at home you can fire up the StrongVPN app and connect to any of their VPN servers. This will encrypt your connection and protect your privacy.

You can read our StrongVPN review to learn more or sign up to enjoy both StrongVPN and StrongDNS access.

IPVanish 25% Off Coupon Code

IPVanish is currently offering our visitors 25% off the first billing cycle of their popular VPN service.  A big thanks to the IPVanish team for offering the savings.  Best of all the 25% off coupon code will stack with their already discounted pricing.  With the IPVanish coupon code you can save 25% off in addition to the term savings on the first billing cycle of monthly, quarterly and annual plans.  Visit our IPVanish special page to save.

IPVanish coupon

If you’re new to personal VPN in general or IPVanish we’ll share some details of their service.  IPVanish is a top tier VPN provider.  That means they manage their own network of VPN servers.  Doing so allows them to consistently provide the fastest connection speeds in North America and throughout Europe.  Their Windows, Mac and mobile VPN clients allow members to easily switch between servers in 63 countries.  IPVanish supports OpenVPN, PPTP and L2TP.  You can read our IPVanish review to learn more about the service.

StrongVPN Friendsgiving Promotion

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. That means consumers in the United States are about to celebrate Black Friday. Whether you’re in the US or abroad the combination of Cyber Monday and the holiday season are a great time to shop online. StrongVPN is joining in the celebration with their Friendsgiving Promotion. Save 25% off a full year of VPN access using coupon code FRIENDSGIVING at checkout. The promotion stacks on top of their normal term discount to help new members save up to 56% off unlimited VPN access from StrongVPN.

StrongVPN Friendsgiving Promo

StrongVPN was an early player in the personal VPN space and they continue to build on that reputation. This has been a banner year for StrongVPN as they consolidated their VPN plans into an all inclusive offering. Members can access any of their 400+ VPN servers in 21 countries around the world. You can connect using their client software for Windows or Mac. They also have easy to use VPN apps for iOS and Android.

Let’s take a closer look at the pricing for the Friendsgiving promotion:

StrongVPN Promo pricing

A year ago StrongVPN was priced as high as $30 a month. After transitioning to an all inclusive VPN plan the price was lowered to $10 a month. That’s a considerable drop in price. During their current promotion you can save an additional 56% off with unlimited VPN access from just $4.37 a month. To take advantage of the offer simply visit the StrongVPN Friendsgiving Promo page and enter coupon code FRIENDSGIVING during checkout. You can read our StrongVPN review to learn more about the service.

OverPlay Holiday Shopping Sale

We are excited to share the OverPlay Holiday Shopping Sale which is live and will run during the ever popular Black Friday / Cyber Monday weekend.  The promo includes 25% off your first billing cycle for any 12 month plans:  SmartDNS or SmartDNS + VPN.  Take 25% off a full year of access using coupon code HOLIDAYSEASON. The deal is live so visit the OverPlay Holiday Sale page to save 25% off a great service.  SmartDNS will help you unblock geo-restricted content in other countries. Those who want the extra privacy protection of encryption will want to the select the OverPlay VPN plan. The combo plan is the best value.

OverPlay Holiday Sale

OverPlay is one of the few VPN services that offers SmartDNS, as well as, SmartDNS + VPN so you can choose if you need encryption or not.  They have what is arguably the best SmartDNS feature available in the industry, JetSwitch.  JetSwitch will let you change your Netflix region to any of the 21 different regions that they support.   But more than that, it will also let you simultaneously set your region for many other services like BBC iPlayer.   Thus, JetSwitch gives you more control over your virtual location.  It allows you to bypass geo-blocks and access content from providers in different countries at the same time.

The OverPlay Holiday Shopping Sale will be active from Friday, November 18th through Friday, December 2nd.  To take advantage of the offer visit the Overplay sale page and sign up for 12 months of service.   Enter coupon code HOLIDAYSEASON at checkout to save 25% off their first year of access.  During the sale you can enjoy a year of their SmartDNS service from just $37.47 a year of their SmartDNS + VPN from just $74.96.

FlashRouters Netgear November Sale

The temperatures are cooling off outside which means more time indoors.  What better time to protect and speed up your network with a custom router.  Our friends over at FlashRouters are celebrating by offering deep discounts on Netgear routers.  The FlashRouters November Netgear Sale includes $30 off all Netgear routers.  The NETGEAR coupon stacks with their existing sales prices.  That makes this month a great time to buy.

FlashRouters Netgear Sale

You can visit the FlashRouters site and browse through their full list of brand name routers from companies like Cisco Linksys, Netgear, Asus and TP-Link.  They’ve discounted five Netgear options for the big sale.  Remember that all Netgear models come with an additional $30 off using coupon code NETNOW.  Below are some of our favorite Netgear models.  Any router you choose will come with DD-WRT or Tomato firmware.

  • Netgear Nighthawk R7000 AC1900 DD-WRT
  • Netgear Nighthawk R7000 AC1900 Tomato
  • Netgear Nighthawk R7800 X4S AC2600 DD-WRT
  • Netgear Nighthawk X6 R8000 AC3200 DD-WRT
  • Netgear Nighthawk X8 R8500 AC5300 DD-WRT

If you’d like to learn more about FlashRouters they have an insightful video on the homepage.  The animated video is very well done.  It will walk you through the benefits of a custom router.  In a minute and a half you’ll learn just how much value the custom firmware offers.  Replacing the factory firmware with DD-WRT or Tomato greatly enhances the functionality of any router you choose from their site.  Take a moment to watch the video.

The November Netgear sale requires a coupon code.  Simply visit their site and browse through the selection of routers from Cisco Linksys, Asus, Netgear and TP-Link.  Once you find something you’d like to buy the discount will be automatically applied.  If you buy a Netgear device make sure to enter coupon code NETNOW to save an additional $30 off this month.  You’ll clearly see the special pricing listed throughout their site.  The sale will end before you know it so I suggest you visit FlashRouters.com now to save.

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CactusVPN Halloween Special

CactusVPN is celebrating Halloween by offering a discount.  New members can save up to 54% off the first billing cycle of any VPN or Smart DNS plan.  I know it isn’t quite October 31st yet but the special is already underway.  To take advantage of the offer simply visit cactusvpn.com and check out their VPN and Smart DNS services.  You’ll notice that all the plans are displayed with the discount so you won’t need a coupon code.

CactusVPN Halloween promo

CactusVPN supports a network of servers in the United States, United Kingdom the Netherlands and Romania.  You can use their free client software to connect using OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP or SSTP protocols.  They also provide setup guides for iPhone, iPad, Android devices, DD-WRT routers and Boxee.  BitTorrent users will like the application killer feature.  You can set the client to close specific programs if the VPN connection drops.

Let’s take a look at the discounted pricing during their Hallowen promotion:

  • VPN + Smart DNS – $38.49 the first year and then $83.88 a year
  • Smart DNS – $27.29 the first year and then $59.88 a year
  • US VPN – $27.29 the first year and then $59.88 a year
  • UK VPN – $27.29 the first year and then $59.88 a year
  • Liberty VPN – $27.29 the first year and then $59.88 a year

Visit cactusvpn.com before the end of Wednesday, November 2nd to save up to 54% off the first billing cycle of any plan.  You can read our hands-on review to learn more about their service along with performance testing.

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VyprVPN Expands to 15 New Locations

The Golden Frog team continues to grow the VyprVPN network with new VPN servers in fifteen locations.  The latest expansion gives VyprVPN members access to servers in over 60 countries around the world.  Multiple endpoints in the United States and Australia give members access to over 200,000 IP addresses across 70 server locations. You can connect from any of the VyprVPN desktop or mobile apps.

VyprVPN

I’ll give you a brief introduction to the Golden Frog’s VPN service.  VyprVPN is one of the only tier-1 providers in the world.  That means they manage their own network.  This gives them a speed and cost advantage over most services.  They offer unlimited access to VPN servers in over 60 countries around the world.  Here’s a list of the countries in which VyprVPN hosts servers:

  • Europe – Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Ukraine
  • North America – Canada, Mexico, United States
  • Oceania – Australia, Marshall Islands, New Zealand
  • Central America – Costa Rica, El Salvador, Panama
  • South America – Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay
  • Asia – Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
  • Middle East – Bahrain, Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E.

VyprVPN offers members a number of other advantages.  Those who subscribe to any of their VPN plans can access the service using OpenVPN, PPTP and L2TP protocols.  The Golden Frog team also developed their own Chameleon protocol which was designed to help those in areas like China connect to the service.  They include Chameleon and NAT firewall for additional protection to those who sign up for Pro and Premier.

Let’s take a look at the VyprVPN pricing plans:

  • VyprVPN Premier (up to 5 connections, Chameleon, NAT firewall) from $7.50 a month
  • VyprVPN Pro (up to 3 connections, Chameleon, NAT firewall) from $6.25 a month
  • VyprVPN Basic (up to 2 connections) from $5.00 a month

Once you sign up for access the next step is downloading the client software.  VyprVPN has custom client software for Windows and Mac.  Along with mobile apps for iOS and Android.  They also support a number of DD-WRT routers which will help protect your entire home network with a single VPN account.

You can visit VPNSP.com to learn more about VPN services.  Follow us @VPNSP for the latest news and deals.

IPVanish VPN v3 Software Review

The development team at IPVanish has been heads down on a new project this year. They have been quietly rebuilding their VPN client software from the ground up. Perhaps the most impressive feature of the new v3 release is the ease of use across platforms. The experience is the same regardless of whether you plan to connect using the Windows, Mac, iOS, or Android app. The user interface is very similar across all platforms. Windows users will also appreciate a new simple mode which is a compact version of the client.

Le’s jump right in and take a look at the new simple mode in IPVanish v3 for Windows.

IPVanish v3 simple mode

The compact version of the new IPVanish v3 app is our favorite. It’s easy enough for anyone to use, regardless of your level of technical knowledge. You can simply select a country and server location, or let the app choose the best option based on your current location.

In addition to the new simple mode, you can switch to the full mode for more flexibility. Best of all, you can switch between the two modes anytime. Any other settings you configure in the app will carry over as well.

IPVanish v3 for Windows

The home screen of the app gives you an in-depth view of your download and upload stats when connected to the network. It displays your visible IP address and location. You can choose a specific server location or let the software select the best server based on your current location.

While the home screen is the quickest way to connect to the IPVanish network, the app gives you more flexibility in choosing a server location. Here’s a screenshot of the server list.

IPVanish server list

You can sort the server list by country. response time, load, or favorite servers. There is also a tab to help you select a server from a map view. You can drill down even further by using the filter tab as shown below.

IPVanish server filter

You can start by filtering servers by protocol (PPTP, L2TP, OpenVPN), country, and latency time. You can also enter a search string to further filter the server list.

That is all that most IPVanish users will need to know. If you want to modify settings in the client, they have a number of advanced features. We’ll start by looking at the connection settings.

IPVanish connection settings

The connection settings will help protect your privacy while connected to the VPN. You will want to enable DNS leak protection and IPv6 leak protection. The auto reconnect feature will put you back on the IPVanish network if your connection happens to drop. The kill switch option will ensure your computer stops communicating anytime the VPN drops. You can also block LAN traffic.

The other tab we want to take a look at is titled IP settings.

IPVanish IP settings

Once again, most users won’t need to make changes on this screen. However, you have the option to change your IP address every 45, 60, or 90 minutes. You can also customize the DNS servers used when connected to the network. The client will use IPVanish DNS servers by default. That’s the option we use. You can also set up 3rd party DNS to use other providers like Google or OpenDNS.

The best way to learn about the new IPVanish v3 apps is to try them out for yourself. Members can download the new software for free. Those who haven’t signed up yet can use our coupon code to save up to 63% off. You can enjoy unlimited IPVanish VPN access from just $4.54 a month. Give the new v3 software a try and let us know what you think. Don’t forget to test out the mobile apps as well.

Snowden Live in Theaters Tongiht

The new Oliver Stone movie “Snowden” is set to release in theaters on Friday, September 16th. For those who want more than just the movie experience, Fathom Events is hosting “Snowden Live” on Wednesday. The event will start with an early screening of the movie and end with a live interview of Edward Snowden. The live Snowden Q&A from Moscow will start shortly after the film ends. Snowden Live is set to start at 7:30 PM EST. The movie is approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes. The Q&A seesion is expected to last around 45 minutes.

Snowden Live

Just over three years ago, in the summer of 2013, Snowden came forward with the revelations of the NSA spying efforts against Americans. We have learned more about the full extent of surveillance in countries like the United States (NSA) and United Kingdom (GCHQ) since Snowden came forward. The US government immediately went after Snowden for treason. They went as far as grounding the plane of Bolivian President, Evo Morale, in suspicion of Snowden being on the plane. In the end Snowden was granted asylum in Russia and has been living in secret with his girlfriend in Moscow ever since. He would like to return to the United States when he feels a fair trial is possible. Perhaps the movie will help pressure officials to make that happen.

The team at ExpressVPN have put together an infographic detailing five ways Snowden changed the world.

ExpressVPN Snowden infographic

Tickets to Snowden Live are on sale through Fathom Events and Fandango. It looks like the cost is around $17 for the early screening of the movie and live Snowden Q&A afterwards. Those who miss the Wednesday event can catch “Snowden” in theaters starting on Friday, September 16th.