Does anyone have experience of using VPNs? I want to be able to access iPlayer and other UK TV streaming services whilst abroad.

 

Any recommendations / experiences or tips would be most welcome. I anticipate that I will be accessing it via a broadband WiFi connection. Something that allows an iPad to connect / use a VPN would be useful too.

 

Thanks

I was hoping you'd get some answers to this as it's something I've been considering using but know nothing about.

I've used Hola Chrome plugin for the vary rare occasions I've wanted VPN. Not really suitable for frequent use for various reasons; I keep it turned off when not in use, and make sure I don't have any other browser tabs open or other significant activity when I do use it. (https://thebestvpn.com/reviews/hola-vpn/)

 

Good article at https://www.techradar.com/uk/vpn/best-vpn

I used a free VPN two months ago, it slows down the browser a bit, but it's nothing. I stopped using it as soon as I found out it wasn't safe because all your personal data is stored in their logs. So I use VeePN . It clears your logs. This is a reliable VPN.

Does anyone have experience of using VPNs? I want to be able to access iPlayer and other UK TV streaming services whilst abroad.

 

Any recommendations / experiences or tips would be most welcome. I anticipate that I will be accessing it via a broadband WiFi connection. Something that allows an iPad to connect / use a VPN would be useful too.

 

Thanks

I live abroad and was until last month using privatevpn. It worked most times with iplayer and channel 4 but I thought I would try another now. I got cyberghost with an extra free 6 months and so far more of the same except I can't get ITV or channel4 on it. Iplayer generally ok but i think with all of them it looks like they play cat and mouse with bbc etc. Once they notice an ip address is in multiple use they knock it off. You then disconnect vpn and reconnect and get another ip and that works until the same process happens again!

Hope that's of use

I use tunnelbear and Windscribe. BBC is blocked where I am so I have to use it regularly just to catch the news. Tunnelbear is v flexible - you can pick your target country. Windscribe is a bit trickier but seems faster and provides up to 10 GB per month free. I don't do streaming - torrents for me.

Hey there. An attempt to revive this thread. What about proxies? I heard it's a more secure option for stuff like that.

Hi. Hope someone is still watching this thread. I want to make it helpful again. So, I used NordVPN in the past, but eventually, I replaced it with proxies. They've got a lot of servers, so you won't have to deal with slow speeds.

Hi. Hope someone is still watching this thread. I want to make it helpful again. So, I used NordVPN in the past, but eventually, I replaced it with proxies. They've got a lot of servers, so you won't have to deal with slow speeds.

Actually, most companies consider proxies to be the best option to secure their data. Here's more info about that https://soax.com/mobile-proxies . Just remember, when it comes to VPNs and proxies, do your research to make sure you're getting the best deal for your needs. Hope this helps.

Hey there! If you want to access UK TV streaming services abroad, you need to choose a VPN with servers in the UK. I've used VPNs to access geo-restricted content before, and they can definitely come in handy.

 

You can also buy uk vps (virtual private server) from ishosting and set up your own VPN on it. It can give you even more control over your connection and allow you to access other UK-only services.

Edited May 4, 20233 yr by ViykoWalet