Atlas VPN, a smaller but well-liked VPN service, is set to close operations on April 24. All current paid subscribers will be transferred to its sister company, NordVPN.

Mullvad: Further considerations This super-simple VPN also supports connections via 41 different countries, and it costs just 5 euros per month (around $5.40 at this writing).

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When you need speed on your side, it's time for the VPN to be shut down. For example, you might have a large download to take care of (such as a Linux distribution ISO or video file).