VPN Providers in Jamaica

[Rob]

Here are some good free vpns, as Moose says it is more of a software solution not a service you buy from a provider.


https://www.bestvpn.com/blog/18736/5-best-free-vpn-2/

Be sure to read the other articles linked as the provide good warnings about VPN.

If you are connecting to a machine at work, they should have some software that they recommend.

[craigandjen]

I personally use Privateinternetaccess.com. Very good vpn service for a yearly fee and has many access points across the globe. As someone has already mentioned.... it all depends on your internet connection and wifi at the best of times in Jam is pretty lacking. I carry an external usb adapter and antenna to boost the signal a bit. If you are planning on streaming netflix or something like that you could have challenges with signal. If this is merely to encrypt your data while on a bank site or something like that and its a secure site you already have SSL encryption and likely wont need much more than that.

[Weathermon & Mi Lady]

Thanks for the info CM, Rob, and craigandjen. I am only looking into it due to the open wifi where we are staying and perhaps having to access financial sites when down there for our 5 weeks. I can set us up so I shouldn't have to; but, as my mother used to always say, "You never know". So, I have been researching VPNs. Thanks again.

[craigandjen]

Thanks for the info CM, Rob, and craigandjen. I am only looking into it due to the open wifi where we are staying and perhaps having to access financial sites when down there for our 5 weeks. I can set us up so I shouldn't have to; but, as my mother used to always say, "You never know". So, I have been researching VPNs. Thanks again.

So if all you are doing is banking sites you really dont need a vpn. As long as your bank or financial institute adheres to Secure Socket Layer encryption you are good to go. Any data you send through a secure bank website is encrypted . People sniffing out your wifi data in reality takes more skill and tecnno chops than they make you believe on TV. The most likely scenario of someone stealing data would be stealing your actual laptop. In that vein dont store any bank info or passwords. Especially on websites where you can save your log in data. Even with a VPN. I have seen people who believe they have taken all measure and got a VPN but they saved the password to log into the VPN on the computer (that check box that says save log in details).