6 VPNs that can help you break through China's 'Great Firewall'
Get the Full StoryUPDATE: October 22, 2019, 1:09 p.m. EDT This story has been updated following news that a NordVPN server was breached.Coined more than two decades ago, the term "Great Firewall of China" refers to the Chinese government's ongoing efforts to regulate and censor the internet within the borders of the country's mainland. It's a play on the name of the Great Wall of China as in, the sprawling, millennia-old landmark that's one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
You could make the argument that the Great Firewall is a world wonder, too as in, it'll have you wondering how the heck you'd make it through a trip to China without a means to stay in touch with friends, pull up driving directions, or fight off jet lag with Netflix. Read more...More about Tech, Apps, China, Cybersecurity, and Censorship
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BEST OVERALL CHOICE PAID
ExpressVPN
Reviewers overwhelmingly recommend this one for a reason: It's got the perfect blend of speed, security, and customer service as well as a large server network.
Monthly plan: 12.95 month
Six-month plan: 9.99 month
12-month plan: 8.32 month
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BEST OVERALL CHOICE FREE
TunnelBear
An uncomplicated VPN with a bear-y cute mascot that shares a lot of features with the paid services on this list.
Basic plan: Free
Monthly plan: 9.99 month
Annual plan: 4.99 month
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BEST FOR VPN NEWBIES
PandaPow VPN
A no-frills VPN that'll walk you through every step of the setup process. Be sure to check out its VPN router, too.
One-month plan: 9
Three-month plan: 24
12-month plan: 84
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BEST FOR SPEED
PureVPN
Potential logging issues aside, this VPN is one of the few that's fast enough to get you your Netflix fix.
Monthly plan: 10.95 month
One-year plan: 4.08 month
Two-year plan: 2.88 month
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BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK
NordVPN
This popular VPN provider is ridiculously cheap in the sense of money, not quality.
Monthly plan: 11.95 month
One-year plan: 6.99 month
Two-year plan: 3.99 month
Three-year plan: 2.99 month
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BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE
Buffered VPN
A helpful chaperone for the VPN world with a bare-bones spec lineup.
Monthly plan: 12.99 month
One-year plan: 6.59 month
Two-year plan: 4.12 month
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