VPN deal of the week: After a year of testing it, this is the VPN I’ll be using to stream England vs Argentina
In the past year I’ve spent tens of hours streaming with VPNs, and one thing is consistently problematic for even the best VPNs — live events.
So, if you’re traveling and keen to catch BBC’s coverage of England vs Argentina later this evening instead, you might think you’re stuck. Thankfully, NordVPN proved to be the one streaming VPN I tested that consistently performed well in these scenarios.
Over the past year, I’ve used NordVPN with Peacock, BBC iPlayer, TNT Sports, ITVX, and 7Plus. And compared to any other VPN, it’s proved the most effective.
I experienced the least delayed streams, the least buffering, and, most importantly, the fewest complete connection dropouts when using NordVPN. So, while cheaper alternatives such as Norton VPN and Surfshark exist, if you want the most reliable performance, this is where I’d put my money.
If you don’t want a long term commitment, you could always choose to pick a monthly plan. For $15, you can watch the rest of the tournament and gain all the additional security benefits that come with a VPN.
You don’t need NordVPN’s most advanced features to watch England with a VPN. That’s a good thing, as right now its premium plans are considerably more expensive than many other providers.
With long term plans, Surfshark plans start at $2.49/month, a full dollar cheaper per month; the same goes for Norton VPN. If you’re really budget-focused, both PIA and Cyberghost are less than $1.60 per month right now, too.
But, should you choose a NordVPN Plus plan or above, you do get some great perks. NordPass, the best password manager we’ve tested, cloud storage, dark web monitoring, and more are on offer.
It’s worth mentioning that buying the more premium plans monthly will set you back at least $20, so I’d recommend signing up for a longer duration if you prefer these extra features.
In the past year I’ve spent tens of hours streaming with VPNs, and one thing is consistently problematic for even the best VPNs — live events. So, if you’re traveling and keen to catch BBC’s coverage of England vs Argentina later this evening instead, you might think you’re stuck. Thankfully,…
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