It really depends what you are trying to achieve... If you use an open source vpn like strongswan (runs on several platforms including Android) you will need an endpoint somewhere to connect to meaning you either use your own or friends server hosted somewhere (preferrably in the country in which you want to access content, or at least outside of UG).
If you go for commercial solution note that some providers actually keep logs of what you do and even sell them to 3rd parties. Since VPN providers are not regulated like ISPs they can do almost anything with your browsing data... so it's important to pick one you can trust and which doesn't keep logs of what you do, again it depends why you need a VPN. You might not realy care if your VPN provider logs everything you do... Also make sure that you properly configure your VPN. A misconfigured VPN can be as bad as using no VPN (think DNS leaking, IP address leaking...) Stay away from PPTP and opt for IPSec or SSL cons with strongest encryption algorithm. If all you want to do is access geo restricted content then you might not care much about security, but keep in mind that a lot of content providers like Netflix are finding ways of limiting access to their content (by blocking IP prefixes of known VPN providers I assume). Here an open source solution with a server hosted in US (or your friends server) might work better... If you want something free that hides your online movements from governments, isps, etc... check out TOR (network) which is free to use but I wouldn't use it for downloading or streaming.. Another option is TorVPN which allows you to transfer 1GB / month at no charge, provides Ssl protocol, Android client and doesn't keep logs. Whatever you may choose it makes sense to do your research first :) BR, Markus On Wed, 5 Apr 2017 at 16:20, Mugisha Joanna Anna <[email protected]> wrote: > Try open VPN, it is open source > > Mugisha Joanna Anna > Email:jnankumba <email%[email protected]>@gmail.com > Skype:Nankumba Joanna Anna, LinkedIn: Nankumba Joanna Anna. > Mobile:0772071949 > *"Let your faith be bigger than your fear"* > > > On Wed, Apr 5, 2017 at 12:12 PM, Brian Mulego <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Luggers, > > Anyone know a fast and reliable VPN (free or paid) that can be used in > Uganda for both desktop and mobile device? > > > Regards. > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way. > > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way. -- Regards, -- Markus
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