Best Personal VPN Services

As Usenet fans and Internet junkies we appreciate our privacy online. At this point all the major Usenet providers offer free SSL encryption. Which is quite helpful for connecting to newsgroups. However, what about other online activities? Web browsing, email, games, streaming video, apps that communicate online, etc. That's where VPN comes in.

With a good VPN service you can help ensure your privacy online through a secure VPN server. If you've ever used a VPN for work then you know the drill. Except this VPN access is for personal use. Connecting from a public wi-fi location? If so you definitely need VPN. Want to open content from another country? Protect your identity online? Bypass restricted content? You get the picutre. VPN helps in all those cases.

Just like Usenet there are a wide range of VPN providers on the market... and just like Usenet the most expensive isn't always the best. We have a lot of experience testing VPN services. Having spent the last couple years reviewing over 300 providers for our VPN service providers site (vpnsp.com). Visit the site to learn more about VPN or compare all the providers. We will cover to the best of the best - top 5 providers below.

Just like Usenet providers, not all Personal VPN services are created equal. When comparing services consider factors like available protocols - OpenVPN, L2TP/IPSec and PPTP. In addition to the number of VPN servers, countries represented and available IP addresses. Otherwise you could end up overpaying or frustrated with poor performance. Also Usenet fans probably want to lean toward unlimited usage.

IPVanish - IPVanish offers the fastest VPN service. With nearly 90 VPN servers in 41 countries and quickly expanding. IPVanish also offers a nice Windows / Mac client to allow for easy connections. We've used their service on many occasions and are aways pleased with the performance. Enjoy PPTP, L2TP and OpenVPN connections to any of their VPN servers. IPVanish offers unlimited VPN access from $6.49 a month.

Hide My Ass - HMA has you covered. With a network of more than 343 servers across 53 countries and 40,000+ IP adddresses. A stat that a lot of providers don't even publish. HMA allows lots of flexibility. Use their HMA Pro software to connect to any server, switch IP's on the fly and enjoy unlimited, uncapped usage. We recommend Hide My Ass for their unlimited VPN access with HMA Pro client from $6.55 a month.

ExpressVPN - don't be fooled by the chart above. ExpressVPN might not have the largest network but their service is reliable and performance is good. They also offer a 30 day money back guarantee which helps in testing the service. With PPTP, L2TP and OpenVPN protocols supported. Enjoy ExpressVPN unlimited access from $8.33 a month.

PureVPN - not quite the size of the HMA network but PureVPN offers a solid, reliable service for a great price. Offering our visitors 35% off their unlimited VPN access. With support for PPTP, L2TP/IPSec and SSTP protocols. Connect to one of their 50+ servers across 17 countries. As with all five providers listed here you can connect via Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) or Android device. With additional support for DD-WRT router configuration. Take advantage of our VPNSP 35% off special and enjoy PureVPN from $8.67 a month.

Strong VPN - Strong VPN has been around for a long time. They offer a fast, reliable VPN service. The only downside is that StrongVPN is more restrictive than others in our list. Restricting the number of servers and switches in a month. They offer a full menu of plans to choose from. Which can be excellent or confusing depending on your preference. Enjoy Strong VPN unlimited access from $7.08 a month.