OverPlay Orange is the New Black Contest

The much anticipated Orange is the New Black season premiere is coming up on June 12th.  As with most Netflix shows you can binge watch season 3 over the weekend.  The team at OverPlay is having some fun leading up to season 3.  They are having an Orange is the New Black caption contest.  You can win some really cool OITNB prizes including coffee mug, t-shirt, poster, and a signed copy of the pilot episode script.  Along with a month of free OverPlay service.  Visit the OverPlay OITNB Contest page for your chance to win.

OverPlay Orange is the New Black caption contest

OverPlay is a leading provider of SmartDNS and VPN services.  We’re particularly fond of their SmartDNS solution.  It’s perfect for watching live events like NFL and college football games.  Along with streaming services like Netflix and Hulu.  The OverPlay VPN service will take things a step further and help protect your privacy online.  Connect to any of the VPN servers in 48 countries and encrypt your data.

SmartDNS is easy to use.  You simply change your DNS settings to those provided by OverPlay.  If you’re not comfortable doing that the OverPlay team has a client you can use to connect as well.  Either way you’ll have access to content in other countries that would otherwise be blocked.  A good example is BBC content.  If you want to watch BBC programming from outside  the UK you can with OverPlay’s Smart DNS.

OverPlay VPN is also simple to use.  They provide a nice custom app for both Windows and Mac.  I’ve used it for years and can vouch for how easy it is to connect and switch between server locations.  VPN members have access to every server location plus their popular Smart DNS service.  It’s really the best of both worlds.  You can use Smart DNS to unblock content and the VPN service to help protect your online privacy.

In addition to the giveaway, OverPlay is kindly offering our visitors 25% off the first billing cycle of any VPN or SmartDNS account.  That means you can save 25% off the first  month, quarter, 6 months, or year of service.  The best part of the deal is that it stacks on top of the discounts they offer on longer terms.  You can enjoy a year of VPN with SmartDNS from just $6.25 a month.  If you just need SmartDNS you can sign up for a full year for just over $3 a month.  I use both VPN and SmartDNS for privacy and unblocking channels in other countries.

Head on over to the OverPlay Orange is the New Black Contest page to enter for your chance to win some cool OITNB prizes and don’t forget to check out season 3 on Netflix beginning June 12th.

BolehVPN Offers ProtonMail Invites

BolehVPN members have been asking for an encrypted email solution.  In response the BolehVPN team has partnered with ProtonMail.  They are giving free ProtonMail invites to existing members with 180+ days of remaining time on their account.  Anyone who signs up for a year of BolehVPN will also receive a free invite as well.  Enjoy a year of BolehVPN and 1 GB ProtonMail account for $79.99 which works out to just $6.67 a month.

BolehVPN ProtonMail Invites

Let’s take a moment to cover both services.  We’ll start with ProtonMail.  The encrypted email service manages servers in a secure location in Switzerland.  You can expect end-to-end encryption meaning that no one including ProtonMail administrators have access to your email messages.  I haven’t personally used ProtonMail yet but we’ve had positive feedback on the company.  Please let us know what you think of the service once you have a chance to try it.  The private invite will help you avoid the normal delay in getting an account.

BolehVPN members have unlimited access to their VPN servers in Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States.  The service supports P2P and does not have any usage limits.  They offer both VPN proxied and fully-routed connections.  You can use their VPN client software to connect.  The client runs OpenVPN protocol which is quite secure.  They also offer L2TP for devices that do not support OpenVPN.

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

CactusVPN UEFA Champions League Sale

The CactusVPN team is celebrating the UEFA Championship League semi-finals with a sale.  They are offering up to 54% off VPN and SmartDNS services during the promotion.  The discount is on the first billing cycle and increases along with the term.  You can save 30% off a month, 40% off a quarter, or 54% off a full year of access.  No coupon code is required.  Simply visit cactusvpn.com during the semi-final round to save.

CacutsVPN UEFA Sale

CactusVPN supports a network of servers in the United States, United Kingdom, 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.

In addition to encrypted VPN access, CactusVPN also offers SmartDNS service.  The difference is that SmartDNS doesn’t provide the security that a VPN since it lacks encryption.  The advantage of Smart DNS is that you don’t get the performance hit associated with an encrypted connection.  Allowing you to watch events like the UEFA Championship League in other countries.  Their VPN + Smart DNS combo plan is a good value.

Let’s take a look at the discounted pricing during their UEFA Championship League promotion:

  • UK VPN – $27.29 for a year of access
  • US VPN – $27.29 for a year of access
  • Liberty VPN – $27.29 for a year of access
  • VPN + Smart DNS – $38.49 for a year of access
  • Smart DNS – $27.29 for a year of access

Visit cactusvpn.com during the semi-finals to save up to 54% off the first billing cycle of any plan.  You can read our CactusVPN review to learn more about their service and follow us @VPNSP for more VPN deals.

OverPlay Introduces TurboDNS

OverPlay just announced a new feature that will give members faster streaming access to watch your favorite channels.  The TurboDNS feature will increase your speeds which in turn will provide a better viewing experience.  TurboDNS is ready for action.  Existing members will want to change DNS settings.  We’ll provide the new DNS in a moment.  Those new to OverPlay can sign up for unlimited SmartDNS using our 25% off coupon code.  Enjoy unlimited SmartDNS access with the new TurboDNS from just $3.25 a month.

OverPlay TurboDNS

Before we dive into more detail I want to take a moment and share the new DNS server addresses:

  • Primary – 209.107.219.3
  • Secondary – 64.145.73.2

OverPly has detailed set up guides along with great support if you need some help changing DNS settings.

OverPlay is a leading provider of SmartDNS and VPN services.  We’re particularly fond of their SmartDNS solution.  It’s perfect for watching live events like UEFA Champions League games and Formula 1 races.  Along with streaming services like Netflix and Hulu.  The OverPlay VPN service will take things a step further and help protect your privacy online.  Connect to a VPN server in 48 different countries and encrypt your data.

SmartDNS is easy to use.  You simply change your DNS settings to those provided by OverPlay.  If you’re not comfortable doing that the OverPlay team has easy to follow set up guides.  Members have access to content in other countries that would otherwise be blocked.  A good example is BBC content.  If you want to watch BBC programming from outside the UK you can with OverPlay’s Smart DNS.  Use their JetSwitch feature to change regions for popular channels like Netflix.  That will give you access to movies and shows in other Netflix regions.

OverPlay VPN is also simple to use.  They provide a nice custom client for both Windows and Mac.  I’ve used it for years and can vouch for how easy it is to connect and switch between server locations.  VPN members have access to every server location plus their popular Smart DNS service.  It’s really the best of both worlds.  You can use Smart DNS to unblock content and the VPN service to help protect your online privacy.

Visit our OverPlay special page to save 25% off.  Sign up for SmartDNS or enjoy it free with a VPN membership.

OverPlay Star Wars Day Giveaway

In case you hadn’t heard, today is Star Wars Day.  Of course if you’re a fan then you already know.  I have to admit “may the fourth be with you” is a good slogan for the holiday.  The team at OverPlay is having some fun to celebrate Star Wars Day.  You can take a quick quiz to test your knowledge of the movies and enter for a chance to win 1 of 3 Google Chromecast.  Visit the OverPlay Star Wars Quiz page to enter to win a Chromacast.

OverPlay Star Wars

In addition to the giveaway, OverPlay is kindly offering our visitors 25% off the first billing cycle of any VPN or SmartDNS account.  That means you can save 25% off the first  month, quarter, 6 months, or year of service.  The best part of the deal is that it stacks on top of the discounts they offer on longer terms.  You can enjoy a year of VPN with SmartDNS from just $6.25 a month.  If you just need SmartDNS you can sign up for a full year for just over $3 a month.  I use both VPN and SmartDNS for privacy and unblocking channels in other countries.

Remember to visit the OverPlay Star Wars Quiz page by May 23rd to enter for your chance to win one of three Google Chromecast.  Best of luck and may the fourth be with you!

Private Internet Access Network Growth

Private Internet Access continues to grow their network and offer one of the best values in the VPN industry.  The PIA team now manages a network of nearly 3,400 servers across 17 countries.  That’s four countries and hundreds of servers added to their network this year.  Members enjoy unlimited bandwidth and up to 5 connections.  You can sign up for unlimited PIA VPN through our site from just $3.25 a month.

PIA Network

Their latest network expansion brings the total number of countries with servers to 17.  PIA now has VPN servers in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, France, Germany, Russia, Romania, Turkey, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Israel, and Mexico.  You will find that PIA has over 1,000 servers in the US and hundreds in other popular locations like Canada and the Netherlands.

Let’s review PIA’s VPN service real quick.  They manage a network of 3,388+ VPN servers across 17 countries and counting.  You can connect using their free VPN client.  The Windows client has customizable encryption levels along with a VPN kill switch feature.  The service supports OpenVPN, PPTP and L2TP protocols.  Connect with up to 5 devices simultaneously with a single account.  All new members are covered under PIA’s 7 day money back guarantee.

You can read our Private Internet Access review to learn more or visit the PIA special page to save.

Octane VPN April Fool’s Sale

We’re having a good time today!  Earlier we shared the latest and greatest to help entertain you on April Fools’ day.  It case you missed it ExpressVPN rolled out a line of encryption crystal jewelry.  Now we’re excited to share a sale to celebrate the occasion.  From today through April 15th Octane VPN is offering unlimited access for $2.99 a month or $28.99 a year.  Visit their April Fool’s Sale page for details.

Octane VPN special

We didn’t notice any special April Fool’s message on the Octane VPN site this year but here’s the one they posted to celebrate April Fool’s Day last year:

OctaneVPN.com Now Offers Solar IPs

Through recent technical upgrades and with the assistance with the Curiosity Rover, Octane VPN is proud to announce VPN access with Solar IP addresses.

OctaneVPN has been proud to offer customers the ability to choose gateways in over 35 countries and 80+ cities, but felt it was still limiting. We wanted to expand even further. Solution? Solar IP addresses.
You can now connect to all our terrestrial gateways or our all new server gateway on the Saturn’s moon Titan via our uplink through the Mars Curiousity Rover and the Cassini Huygens probe.
With our new Titanic IP addresses, you’ll now be able to stream content from the dark side of the former planet known as Pluto without being blocked by authorities on either Neptune or Uranus.
In order to celebrate our new locations across the Solar System, we’re offering customers the opportunity to join for only $27.99 annually, or $2.49/month.

As you can see the price is close to the deal they offered last year.  In the past year OctaneVPN has grown quite a bit.  They now manage a network of over 100 VPN servers in 44 countries around the world.  At $2.99 a month or $28.99 a year the service is a great value.  If you haven’t tried the OctaneVPN this is a good time to test them out.  You can read our review to learn more about the service but the best way is to try them for yourself.  Remember to sign up through their April Fools sale page by Wednesday, April 15th to save.

ExpressVPN Encryption Crystal Jewelry

A VPN is great for protecting your privacy online but who protects your thoughts?  That’s where the real money is now a days.  The team at ExpressVPN has come up with a technology to encrypt your thoughts and they are rolling it into jewelry.  Pick up some ExpressVPN Encryption Crystal Jewelry and keep others from knowing what you have in mind.  You can add everything from an engagement ring to a onesie for the ultra paranoid.

ExpressVPN Encryption Jewelry

Why not add a full line of encryption jewelry to your collection.  I’ll list all the pieces in a moment but it won’t do the line justice.  You have to visit the ExpressVPN Encryption Crystal Jewelry post and view the pictures to really get a feel for the quality of the product.  Here’s a summary of their new jewelry and fashion line:

  • Bracelet, necklace, and tiara
  • Engagement ring
  • Earrings
  • Tooth jewels
  • Grillz
  • Hoops
  • Onesie

I think I’m personally going to go with a full grill and a onesie.  That should fit in nicely for the next time I need to visit the in-laws.  Don’t delay as ExpressVPN may sell out or decide to go in another direction after the first day of April passes us by.  This is the second year in a row we’ve shared big new from ExpressVPN.  On the same day last year they added a VPN server on the moon.  That was impressive but the jewelry line might just top it.

PureVPN Network Expansion

This has been a banner year for network expansion among leading VPN providers.  Last week we wrote about Hide My Ass expanding to 172 countries and ExpressVPN recently hit the 78 country mark.  PureVPN continues the growth with another big announcement.  They just fired up 13 new countries.  Expanding from server locations in 87 countries all the way to 450 servers in 100 countries.  Access them all from just $4.16 a month.

PureVPN 100 Countries

As you can see above PureVPN has expanded their global presence quite a bit.  They now host 450 servers in 100 countries around the world.  Members have access to over 75,000 IP addresses.  I believe that’s second only to Hide My Ass.  PureVPN also added free Smart DNS to the service for annual sign ups which makes it one of the best values in VPN.  Let’s take a look at the list of countries that PureVPN now has on their network:

  • Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, and Yemen.

If you haven’t had a chance to use PureVPN I suggest you give them a try.  You can sign up for unlimited VPN and Smart DNS access during the current PureVPN promotion from just $4.16 a month.  You can visit vpnsp.com to learn more about VPN services and follow us @VPNSP for the latest news and deals.

OverPlay Switch & Score Promo

Are you ready for NCAA March Madness.  The with first games tipping off soon I’m excited to watch all the action.  Speaking of watching the best sporting events online, our friends at OverPlay have a promotion running.  During the OverPlay Switch and Score promo you can save 25% off SmartDNS and enter for a chance to win 3 months of Sling TV and a free Amazon Fire or Roku streaming stick.  The contest will be active thru April 17th.

OverPlay Switch and Score

The OverPlay team is offering up to 25% off their popular SmartDNS service during the promotion.  You can use one of the coupon codes on their site or our VPNSP promo page.  After signing up make sure you let OverPlay know why you switched Smart DNS providers.  By doing so you’ll qualify to win the free 3 month Sling TV subscription and media player.  Having tested both streaming sticks I would recommend the Roku.

In addition to the Switch and Score promotion, OverPlay just rolled out a new feature called JetSwitch.  We’ll share our thoughts on the new feature in an upcoming post after we’ve had some time to test it out.  For now I’ll say that it looks very cool.  Check out this screenshot of the new location settings screen:

OverPlay JetSwitch

The idea is simple and yet very powerful.  As a member of OverPlay you can set the region for each channel.  The image above shows a small sample of what the new JetSwitch feature has to offer.  I took a quick look and JetSwitch will let you configure the region and on/off toggle for over 60 channels.  That means you can browse to different channels and enjoy the content in whichever region you want per channel.  Without the need to switch DNS entries each time.  I look very forward to testing it out and will follow up with a post soon.