I have been using VPN Unlimited on a lifetime plan for a couple of years, and have no issues with it. I think I paid $50 for a lifetime subscription. Here is an offer for a lifetime plan for $30: https://deals.androidauthority.com/sales/vpn-unlimited-lifetime-subscription?utm_source=StackSocial+Deals+Newsletter&utm_campaign=20171205_Tech_Sale_GiftingDay3&utm_medium=email It has special servers for torrents, if you are interested in that sort of thing. There are servers all over the globe. The software has been updated a couple of time, and it uses openvpn. It runs on my Android and iOS devices as well as Linux boxes. It pretty much just works. Mark PS I do not get a kickback if you join through that link. ;) On Fri, Dec 8, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Stephen M wrote: > Does anyone have experience with virtual shield? > > On Dec 8, 2017 12:55 PM, "Eric Oyen" wrote: > >> I pay about $7 a month for private internet access. good throughput and >> good protections all around. find them here: >> www.privateinternetaccess.com >> >> -eric >> from the central offices of the Technomage Guild, Hiding in plain sight >> Dept. >> >> On Dec 8, 2017, at 12:24 AM, Victor Odhner wrote: >> >> *I’m due to renew my subscription to Hotspot Shield as my VPN provider.* >> >> Before I spend more on this, anybody have another recommendation? I’m >> willing to pay. >> >> *What I want in a VPN is some protection of my ID and data, *most >> importantly when I’m using a public hotspot but even when I’m at home on >> Cox. >> >> *So based on your experience, anyone see a better choice for that >> specific purpose?* >> >> I noted these comments in a recent discussion of VPN services: >> >> - I've used ProtonVPN for a bit. They seem OK, and have a solid >> privacy policy, though their service quality on the free tier is low. >> - I use both VPN Unlimited and PIA VPN. >> - I've used ProtonVPN for a bit. They seem OK, and have a solid >> privacy policy, >> - I'm fond of ipredator.se. I'm unfond of vypervpn. >> - I use ip vanish on my PC and my phone. >> - OpenVPN comes to the top of my list >> >> Hotspot Shield has been OK. My only gripe is that sometimes Google Maps >> decides I’m in Brazil or the UK and I can’t dissuade it, even though I had >> been using USA as my country. >> >> I have to turn VPN off to get to certain sites, but I presume any VPN >> would be recognized and blocked by those sites. >> >> Hotspot Shield works pretty smoothly, for as little as $5.99 a month for >> a one-year subscription or a $119.99 one-time payment. I’m considering >> doing the one-shot payment, having bought in for smaller periods until now. >> I haven’t used it on other devices yet, but would like to put it on my >> phone; I think they allow you three devices on an account. >> >> I like the idea of some anonymity, but i’m not paranoid about that. >> Sometimes I play the Japan card or the UK card or whatever, but that’s just >> for fun. I don’t know of any region-blocked content that I’d want to reach. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Victor >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >