Positives: I am a fan of OverPlay´s Website, but that is besides the point. The biggest and foremost plus of using overplay is that you will have access to servers in 48 countries and growing in only one package for just $9.95/month, that´s a lot to roam around the entire globe. Moreover, it supports all protocols including PPTP, L2TP, OpenVPN, SSL and SSTP VPN. It also supports Windows, Mac, Linux and devices including iPhone, iPad, Android, AppleTV and Boxee. DD-WRT Router Support, DrayTek Routers, which also makes it unbeatable in support in the market. It provides customer support in English and French through Email, Chat, Call and Support ticket. Ever increasing servers and extremely easy to use Dialer with recently launched Smart VPN gives us all the reasons to go with Overplay VPN. Negatives: I was waiting to say it for so long, and at last I got a ch... [Read More]
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Overplay is another contender in the highly contested VPN market. As opposed to other VPN providers, Overplay provides two different services to serve two different purposes. These are:
• SmartDNS – This technology gives an internet surfer access to all the restricted websites for streaming unlimited movie and music. Moreover, SmartDNS does not require any VPN application and can only be used by making a few easy changes in the internet settings of the user’s computer. One crucial advantage SmartDNS has over VPN is speed. SmartDNS allows unblocking of restricted websites without any loss in speed. However, SmartDNS is not designed to provide security and anonymity to the user.
• Overplay VPN – While SmartDNS provides access to restricted websites but compromises on security, Overplay’s VPN service does not require any such compromises. It allows access to all the restricted websites with complete encryption of data for secure and anonymous browsing. Moreover, Overplay VPN supports Skype and MSN, as well.
Overplay Servers and Protocol Support
Overplay has multiple servers in 48 countries across 6 continents to provide a flexible browsing experience. Overplay VPN supports a number of protocols such as PPTP, L2TP, SSTP, and OpenVPN; however, there is no IPSec support. It also offers unlimited bandwidth for all its users. There is also the option to pick out a ‘smart’ server designated by Overplay that gives the highest speed of all servers. Although a majority of Overplay’s servers support OpenVPN, they also support PPTP and L2TP. Some serves also support SSTP.
Overplay Compatibility
Overplay’s VPN software is compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, and iOS. It also supports DD-WRT routers. Similarly, the SmartDNS service also works on all operating systems as it only requires a simple change in the network settings.
Overplay Package Plans
As already mentioned, Overplay has two different services on offer and each service has been priced accordingly.
1. SmartDNS service is priced at $4.95/month and needs to be paid one month in advance.
2. Overplay VPN is priced at $9.95/month and includes the SmartDNS service, as well. It also needs to be paid one month in advance.
Overplay Payment Modes
Currently, Overplay accepts payments through credit cards and Google Checkout. The gateway service ‘2Checkout’ is also affiliated with Overplay and allows non-recurring payments to be made through PayPal and other similar payment services.
OverPlay have recently announced the inclusion of another ground breaking VPN technology - the new 'Smart' VPN server.
More Details here: http://bit.ly/iYBHMK
