VPN service with HK and US server locations

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  1. #1

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    VPN service with HK and US server locations

    What is a good VPN service for accessing PBS in the U.S. from Hong Kong? Thank you in advance for any advice.


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    There are quite a few threads on VPN, including one from just a few days ago:
    https://geoexpat.com/search?q=vpn


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    Overplay.net has 60 odd countries, but VPNs are out of vogue. It's SmartDNS services that are much faster and easier to use.


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    Speaking about SmartDNS, I have been using unlocator.com with my FireTV stick for Amazon US, worked great (daily) for the past 6 months since I have it. I haven't tried PBS but they say it works too.

    PBS is available in the US only, but Unlocator removes geographical blocks and makes the service available anywhere in the World.
    They have a free trial (no credit card needed) which I also used first. After that it's $4.95/month - or around $4/month if you pay annually like I did.

    Do me a favor and sign up with my affiliate link if you want to try it (sorry for the shameless plug), I may one day get some free renewal if you do so.

    https://unlocator.com/account/aff/go...f=geoexpat.com
    Last edited by 100LL; 15-01-2016 at 08:50 AM.

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    Thank you all for your very helpful advice, which helps me get started on researching this issue. I will post updates.