You may see that a VPN dedicated IP be referred to as a static IP address as well. This are the same thing.  Static, or dedicated IP addresses are in comparison to “dynamic”, or “shared” IP addresses.  Both are common ways to browser/download anonymously on the internet, and you’ll find a variety of combinations available at different VPN service providers.  Not all VPN services offer dedicated IPs, or at least not all are explicit about offering them.

Having a dedicated IP address is good for a number of things. If you’re using a VPN for gaming or business online, you may find that sharing an IP address, or having a dynamic IP (frequently changing) can present a number of problems.  For one, an IP addresses your identity online, and when your identity changes every ten minutes or so, it can set off some red flags.

1. You may get banned from servers (gaming)
2. You may cause mistrust with other users and their machines (business)

Depending on what your security needs are, some users prefer to have dynamic IPs, as it’s harder to trace and spy on.  But for reasons of trust and reliability, it may be necessary to use a VPN dedicated IP address.

Here are the best services for dedicated IP addresses.

StrongVPN

One of the most trusted names in VPN services, all of their OpenVPN servers are dedicated IP addresses. You’ll notice that many services offer free and unlimited server switching, while StrongVPN does not. This is probably why. Each time you sign into an OpenVPN server, you’re assigned a static/dedicate IP, which will not change until you do so manually. Even signing out of the VPN server and signing back in will result in you having the same (still anonymous) IP.  There are options for PPTP and L2TP static IP addresses, but much fewer.

There are a large variety of plans available, which can be overwhelming to a new user.  Take your time.  a “Lite OpenVPN” package will cost you $10 per month, which isn’t a bad price for 5 city locations in The US (170 VPN servers), and you can get more server location options (as well as more server switches) with upgrades of $15, $20, or $30. There are of course discounts for signing up for one year.  You can actually save somewhere between $30 and $130 dollars per year depending on which package you sign up for.  There is also a deal for $85 per year for USA/UK OpenVPN.

My head is already spinning just listing all the option, so take a look for yourself.  There’s 24/7 live support to answer any questions. You can’t go wrong with StrongVPN

Go To StrongVPN

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PureVPN

PureVPN is another good service to go with.  They’ve simplified the sign-up process to make it much easier to find what you’re looking for, which may appeal to some customers.  They don’t offer OpenVPN however. Their dedicated IP addresses are for PPTP and L2TP.  Though they do offer SSTP, they don’t have dedicated IPs for this VPN protocol.  Their dedicated IP plan is $145 for the year (or $15 per month).  There is a 30 GB bandwidth limit, but that will only affect torrent freaks.  Even an average amount of browsing and downloading (yes, they allow P2P) won’t even come close to 30 gigabytes in a month.  There are also other plans available, including an unlimited bandwidth one, but they are for dynamic IP addresses.

They offer live support, which is very friendly, and I had a great experience with both their PPTP and L2TP VPN, even from China.

Go To PureVPN

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Having a private IP address on the internet can keep your online activity anonymous.  What sites your visit, what you download/upload, who you chat with, the contents of your emails, and even your physical location can be discovered and hijacked while you surf the net with your real IP, especially on public networks.  A private IP from a VPN service does a couple of things.

1. It replaces your real IP with a VPN IP
2. It passively protects you against deep packet searching, spying, and identity theft by making you anonymous online
3. It actively protects you against full-on hacks with VPN tunneling and SSL encryption
4. It can bypass firewalls, unblock sites, and even speed up you internet connection on restricted networks

Virtual private networks are a monthly service, and there are a variety of companies, with a range of packages. Each services has unique features and servers in different locations. Server location will affect the type of IP you have – for example, if you sign into a VPN server in The USA, you’ll get an American IP address. The same would apply if you signed into a server in The UK – you’ll get a British IP address.  Prices will vary from less than $10 dollars a month, to more than $20, depending on the service you choose.  Number and reliability of servers, as well as customer support will of course influence this price.

Best VPN services

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+ Hide My Ass for Privacy and Features

Hide My Ass is a very popular VPN service because it takes care of just about everything. First off, it has lots of free stuff for being anonymous online.

• Free Web Based Proxy
• Free Link Cloaker (for anonymous site linking)
• Free Anonymous Uploading
• Free Open Proxy List

They’ve of course got a ProVPN service as well.  With 37 country IP address, over 200 VPN servers, and 22500 IP addresses, they’ve got the most comprehensive network of private IP addresses I’ve ever come across.  They allow P2P and torrents, have their own Wiki forum for troubleshooting, and even a 30 day money back guarantee if this is your first time signing up. You can choose servers based on speed, or based on how many users are signed in.  You also get free server switching, unlimited bandwidth, and VPN protocols or iOS/Android/Windows/Mac/Linux.  It’s easy to see why I’ve got HMA listed for features.

As for privacy, they’re also very clear.  They DO NOT monitor your online activity. They’re clear about that, and they’ve reiterated that point over and over on their blog, public forums, and even commenting on personal reviews and blogs.  They’re pretty cool about communicating with people reviewing their service.  However, they’re also clear about not supporting illegal activity.  They do log in times you sign into servers, and if they receive complaints from individuals, the DMCA (The Digital Millennium Copyright Act – USA), or UK court orders, they can find you.

>>> Go To Hide My Ass

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+ 12VPN For Customer Service and User Friendliness

This is a very easy to install VPN, with a great customer service team.  Setup is super easy, and ticket-support customer service is clear, concise, and friendly.  This is the VPN service I signed up for quite a few years back, and I’ve signed up again every year after that.  It’s reliable, its fast, and getting started only takes a few minutes.  There’s a VPN servers in Japan is something that makes them quite unique from other VPN services.  The majority of their servers are in The US and Europe however. $79 for 10 US city locations is a great price as well.  For users seeking VPNs for less common smart phone or computer operating systems, data encryption upgrades, or for users in China/The Middle East, this is the service for you.

>>> Go To 12VPN

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+ StrongVPN for Overall VPN Service

With plans starting at $55 per year, and going up to $30 per month, you can imagine that there’s a wide variety of choice in between.  Some plans feature just one or two VPN server country locations, and some plans offer 19.  Dedicated IP addresses as well as dynamic IP addresses are available.  They provide support for Nokia, Mac, Linux, DD-WRT, Windows, iOS, and maybe others (but who really uses anything else?). SSTP, PPTP, L2TP, IPSec, and OpenVPN means they have pretty much all their bases covered.  They also have live support and a 7 day money back guarantee.  Need I say more? Oh yeah, and they’re cool with torrents.

>>> Go To StrongVPN

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