One-on-One with IPVanish Team

The great people at IPVanish accepted to answer a few questions about their company as VPN services become more popular. Privacy issues are always going to be a topic of concern, and those who want to connect to the web without others following their every move may well want to consider a VPN service. So, read the interview with IPVanish team to find out new interesting things.

1. Why did you decide to set up a VPN service company?
Great question. To give you a little background, we have over 15 years of experience in network management, IP and content delivery services and we know how to move huge amounts of data fast and securely. During our 15 years, we’ve built a very diverse, professional and passionate team of over 125 employees who work and thrive around the idea of free Internet and the right to online privacy.

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Censorship in Kazakhstan and Russia in 2012

Kazakhstan and Russia both have regimes in place that seek to control the Internet and, to a large extent, do already. There are, in essence, two types of Internet censorship in force in these nations. The first is the technological censorship that is exerted against political opponents.

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Win One of 3 Free Premium VPN Accounts from IPVanish

Wouldn’t it be great if you could surf online without ever giving a thought to viruses and malware? Does that sound like a fantasy that will never happen? Well, it isn’t a fantasy anymore. When you use IPVanish VPN services, you get the freedom to go anywhere you want on the web and never again worry about hackers, malware, or privacy breaches.

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Interview with CactusVPN Team

A VPN service can provide greatly enhanced privacy and security when you’re online. These services are becoming more popular all the time for many different reasons. Our friends at CactusVPN agreed to answer a few questions about VPN industry, so we could understand it better.

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VPNService.ru

VPNService.ru has been in business since 2006. The company offers anonymous browsing, as well as secure access to a network from multiple points across the world. The company delivers its message subtly by stating the user’s IP address and city of location—information that every Internet site has once the user visits a page. The company states that its software allows users to surf the net “invisibly” and without leaving any trace.

Price

Company offers five plans for customers with different needs and budgets. You can pay on a daily basis $1.5/day, month-to-month $12, or you can pay for three months ($24), six months ($45) or (one year $80). With such wide pricing plans selection you can be very comfortable as you can pay for a short period for the service or select a longer term plan in case you need an extended service.

Countries

VPNService.ru offers anonymous browsing by using multiple servers across the country. Countries selected by the company include the United States, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. You also have the option of changing countries and IP’s whenever you desire.

Protocols

Company offers both OpenVPN and PPTP services. As a general rule, VPN connections are stable and very secure. Proxy servers are less secure and may also not be compatible with all applications. All of these types are available with VPNService.ru’s agent.

Customer Support

In case you have a question related using the service you are encouraged to complete a standard contact form. Afterward you should wait to be contacted by the support team of the company. This can be a bit stressful not having a chat or a ticketing system which will be more users friendly to ask for help.

Money Back

The company offers three days money back guarantee. You can also try their service paying as low as $1.5 and then you can decide to go further or not.

Traffic

Company does not impose any limitations on traffic, bandwidth or activity. The company does not track activity logs, nor do they charge extra for switches. Users can switch servers as often as they want, and this is a good thing, since many companies actually charge for this convenience.

Speed

Company also does not impose any limitations on speed. Encryption does slow down the server a little bit, but in most cases the changes are not noticeable. Usually, the closer you are to the city where the server is held, the faster the speed you can expect.

Supported Devices

VPNService.ru allows users to unblock VoIP Applications, as well as work with a variety hardware devices. It can work with any PPTP or/and OpenVPN system available, which means it can work with the best digital players today like iPhone, iPad, WM Smartphones, DD-WRT supported routers and even the Android. Practically any modern mobile device has support with this service.

Supported OS

Supported systems include Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and previous installations of Windows, such as 95, 98, Me, NT and 2000. Other installations that are supported include Mac OS X 10.2 and higher as well as Linux.

Free Trial

The company does give the chance to everyone to use the service for one month at no cost. You just need to send a text to enter the competition and if you are lucky enough then will be using the service for free for one month. VPNService.ru also provide test subscription for 1 day if the you send them the request by email or contact form.

Others

VPNService.ru allows a variety of payments, including credit cards, as well as newer ways to exchange payment, like Webmoney, ROBOKASSA, Qiwi, RBK Money, Liberty Reserve as well as PayPal and more. Also you can pay with Visa and MasterCard. The major advantages of VPNService.ru are that the company is affordable and offers considerable freedom in terms of performance. However, it does not provide SSL or dedicated IPs, so if either of these are problematic, users may want to carefully weigh the decision. The company does deliver on its promise to make all online transactions safe and anonymous, even from a standard wireless connection. Users can even access major sites like BBC, Pandora, Hulu and Facebook without fear of tracking or hacking. Users can also unblock certain websites where there has been censorship. The company has some limitations but all in all, it offers a deal that’s hard to pass up.

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Get VPN Protection for Free: 10 Free VPN Accounts from CactusVPN

It always seems like there are threats out there on the Internet waiting to cause you problems when you use the web or need to transfer files from one place to another. You do not have to deal with that problem a second longer. You can get the protection and safety you need from CactusVPN. This company provides you with access to VPN service so that you never have to worry about another virus, worm, or hacker that could be lurking out there on the World Wide Web.

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Free VPN: Can It Be Trusted?

Some companies out there offer free VPN services. Some of these services are trustworthy, but some free services out there should make you wary. Be aware that there are many different VPN providers out there right now and, if you haven’t heard of a company, you may want to investigate them before you use their network.

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VPN on Android: The Need and Some Perspective

If you’re considering getting a VPN service that allows you to connect with your Android device, you’re well ahead of the security curve based on that fact alone. Android devices include tablet computers and smartphones.

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BuzzVPN

BuzzVPN is a trading brand of XTPN Limited a privately owned UK company. They offer not only secure remote access to a network, but also total anonymity when users or companies access the network or the web. This company provides an unrestricted service allowing clients to connect to all gateway servers and they support all of the most popular devices and operating systems. The company not only promises security and invisibility but also the ability to unblock the web, even when in another country. The issue of security is of growing concern as the web becomes an important part in modern culture and in travel plans. BuzzVPN claims that they have over a total of 30 years experience in internet privacy so the users will be provided with the best VPN service possible.

Price

The BuzzVPN offers premium VPN service at the price of $9.99/month. At the moment there are no quarterly or annually plans but they could at these options in the future. Anyway, paying by the month is very convenient, especially if you do not need VPN service always to have it on.

Countries

The VPN software allows users to change their country and IP address and mark their presence as one of many servers all around the world. The countries represented includes: Austria, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Ireland, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom and USA. Also, at BuzzVPN are conducting surveys and ask users opinions where to be the next server displaced.

Protocols

PPTP, OpenVPN and L2TP are available to clients. Users can be assured that all traffic will only use one secure channel, and will be able to bring the user privacy and IP address blocking. Instead of the IP address showing, it will be replaced by the BuzzVPN server address. They do offer: IP Shared (dynamic). This will also allow access to normally blocked web sites.

Customer Support

BuzzVPN provide support 365 days a year, any of our clients can log in to their portal or if more convenient just send an email to support@buzzvpn and submit a support request. In the event of an email, their support system will auto-generate a ticket for tracking purposes and instantly forward user’s request to a BuzzVPN support engineer for resolution. All available help is provided in the Deutsch and English.

Money Back

BuzzVPN is so sure that its customers will be satisfied that it is offering a 7-day money back guarantee. A customer has seven days to cancel the service and get a refund should their expectations not be met. One week is adequate time to learn even a complex system.

Traffic

BuzzVPN offers unlimited and unmetered bandwidth, which is sure to please experienced users who have had problems with bandwidth rationing in the past. All plans are unlimited and also are allowed P2P downloads and uploads. The only restriction is that shared material to not be copyrighted protected. You are completely protected by way of the anonymizing software.

Speed

BuzzVPN does not have any limits on speed, though it has been tested and revealed to be lower than its competitors. Encryption software does technically slow the total speed of the ISP down, but it should not make things super slow.

Supported Devices

BuzzVPN works with many popular mobile units such as Apple iPhone 3/4/5, iPad, iPod Touch. Android. Linux. Windows XP/Vista/7. Mac. DD-WRT. BoxeeBox. PfSense.. They also work with VoIP technology, chat applications, messengers and modern gaming systems that connect online.

Supported OS

Supported operating systems include Linux (both Ubuntu and Fedora), Apple Mac OS and Windows, all generations, from 95 to 7 and Vista. This also means that all of your favorite applications (accessible through common OS’s) are also going to work on this VPN. You can securely surf the web and process all transactions online, from almost anywhere in the world.

Free Trial

BuzzVPN offers a 7-day money back guarantee, which is good enough for many users. This should give a user enough time to take some decision about their service.

Others

Payments are acceptable through credit cards: Discover, AmericanExpress, Visa and MasterCard. PayPal can be used as well for paying for the VPN services at BuzzVPN. Some users may want these features, but there is simply no way to include them on any plan. This will be a negative, and thus could mean no deal. The company does offer reliable service and flexible planning in most other respects, and complete compatibility with modern hardware and Internet applications, such as Facebook, Hulu, YouTube and so on. The company offers a nice compromise deal in between a great bargain and excellent quality service.

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Interview with Private Internet Access

Keeping safe on the web is one of the most important things that you have to do. We thought it would be interesting for you to discover one of the top VPN providers behind the scenes. We have recently interviewed Private Internet Access team and here is the result. You can also meet a small part of PIA team in the picture below.

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