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Connect to the World Wide Web by using a variety of VPN (virtual private network) servers without having to pay a service provider or worry about hackers attempting invade your encrypted and hidden Internet connection.
Shellfire VPN is an app created to connect you to a variety of virtual private network servers from across the globe. For those of you who are not familiar with VPNs, a virtual private network extends a private network across a public network, similar to a WAN (wide area network). This “virtual” network enables a computer, or in this case, a mobile device, to send and receive data shared across public networks and created by establishing a point-to-point connection through means including virtual tunneling protocols or traffic encryptions. In essence, it’s another way to connect to the Internet.
Before you connect to a VPN, you have to create a free account with password protection. Afterwards, if you are using Shellfire for free, you are only limited to access one server connection (with a subpar connection status to a German VPN). If you want to gain access to use servers with stronger connections, you can either pay for a single-payment, monthly or a yearly subscription to unlock the “Premium” and “Premium Plus” VPN server connections. Subscriptions range in value from one to 85 euros.
In order to gain the full, enjoyable experience of using a virtual private network, especially when it come to using this app, you will more than likely need to purchase at least a month subscription of Shellfire’s Premium VPN service, which does not cost more than $7 USD ($14 for the Premium Plus). With the Premium service, you will receive nearly 10x faster connection speed (7200 kbit/sec vs. a sluggish 768 kbit/sec), a choice of server selections from the USA, England, Netherlands, Switzerland and France; the option to change location at all times and full access to streaming websites including YouTube, Hulu, ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC.
Even if you don’t buy either of the paid services, Shellfire VPN will promise to at the very least allow users to peruse the Internet anonymously, keep your IP address hidden, safely use public Wi-Fi hotspots and provide you with an encrypted Internet connection. Aside from dealing with a slow Internet connection if you were to prefer using the free version of the app, I like Shellfire VPN and what it had to offer. It’s not to complicated and anyone who knows how to click on a few buttons to get started can use it hassle- and problem-free.
Shellfire VPN is available to download for free in the Google Play store. Get connected today!
App Name: Shellfire VPN
Developer: Shellfire
Market: Google Play
Cost: Free
