what's up guys it's adam here and in today's video i'm going to talk about how to get a uk
ip address from anywhere in the world so if you've moved abroad or on holiday and can't access your
favorite uk sites there is no need to panic you can continue binging on extenders on bbc iplayer
or manage your barclays account without getting blocked all you need is a vpn so you can visit uk
sites from anywhere a vpn masks your actual ip address and gives you one from the uk
at the same time a vpn will encrypt your traffic to keep you anonymous online and boost your speeds
if your isp throttles them that way you can safely access all the best uk content without annoying
lag now a vpn is basically software that encrypts all of the traffic flowing to and from your device
and routes it via a server of your choice so by choosing a vpn service that offers servers in
the uk it's possible to make it appear as though you're actually located back home however there's
a lot of vpns out there and not all of them do a good job of unlocking geoblocked content
and so i've tested more than 30 of the most popular vpns on the market to find three of
the best ones to use in the uk but before i go over my top three vpn recommendations i'd like
to talk about why you need a vpn to get a uk ip address so due to licensing regulations
some uk content and sites are geo-blocked making them unavailable in some regions and you'll have
even more trouble using the free and open web from suppressive locations like china or the uae
even managing your uk banking accounts from outside the country can get flagged as suspicious
activity however if you take a holiday or move abroad a vpn can help you access these sites
and when you use a vpn it sends your traffic through an encrypted tunnel while providing you
with an ip address in another location such as the uk your real ip address is masked during this time
so no one can see your actual location and for the sites you visit it looks like you're
browsing from the uk so you'll have access to bbc iplayer itv all four and more on top of this a vpn
protects your personal data with features such as military grade encryption a kill switch and a no
logs policy this means that you can safely access your favorite uk sites without the risk of being
exposed to hackers trackers or prying eyes so now that we've established the significance of a vpn
let's jump to my top recommendation which is expressvpn for its reliable and powerful service
so expressvpn is priced a bit higher than the average vpn but it makes up for the difference
with exceptional speeds and a sleek interface also it has the quickest average speeds of all
of the providers i've tested and it can unblock a wide range of content in the uk
so i tested four of its uk servers from my location which gave me an average download
speed of megabits per second and since you only need five megabits per second to watch shows in hd
this was about eight times faster than what i needed to watch bbc iplayer without any buffering
speeds that fast mean you can enjoy uninterrupted streaming browsing and gaming express is also a
great option for accessing uk shows and sports games and so i tested it by connecting to an east
london server this allowed me to access every platform i tried including bbc iplayer netflix
uk sky tv eurosport and itv i watched two episodes of blue planet and didn't encounter any lag at all
so i think you can easily watch all of your favorite uk shows and movies even
if you move or take a holiday also with its combination of safety features expressvpn
keeps your data secure for example it uses 256-bit aes encryption which is the strongest available
meaning that none of your personal data gets stored since it adheres to a strict no logs policy
and then dns and ip leak protection disguises your real location making it easier to visit uk sites
anonymously now to be sure that you can rely on this i tested it with a leak detecting tool and
it didn't find any leaks whatsoever so you can access your uk banking and personal accounts
safely okay overall express blends speed security and unblocking ability to create an exceptionally
versatile service and you can try it risk-free thanks to its 30-day money-back guarantee
so if you'd like to give express a try i will include a link in the description where you
can save some money off the regular price if you're interested now let's move on to my second
recommendation which is nordvpn for its massive server network so nordvpn operates more than 500
servers in the uk alone with a global network of more than 5100 servers across 60 countries
and is a highly secure service that's been offering vpn solutions for over a decade
nord is a well-versed in unblocking geo-restricted content platforms it's also one of the rare
services that allow internet users to select the server based on how they'd like to access the web
that includes privacy anti-ddos and more now when it comes to security nord is one of the best
it uses 256-bit aes protocol by default coupled with 2048-bit ssl keys and dns leak protection
is enabled another cool feature is that nordvpn doesn't log user data or any form of identifiable
information so your digital footprint will remain hidden and i like that nord apps are available for
android ios linux windows mac os or you can manually configure it on supported wireless
routers so overall nordvpn is another solid option as a vpn for anyone who wants a british ip address
they provide top-notch security features impressive unblocking ability and solid speeds and
this zero logs vpn comes with a 30 day money back guarantee okay now for my third recommendation
surf shark is my favorite budget-friendly vpn for the uk all right surfshot currently has around
3200 servers spread across the uk and more than 60 other countries worldwide its download speeds are
fast enough for streaming live hd video without noticeable lag or buffering and it can even
unblock stubborn media streaming platforms like bbc iplayer and unlike most other vpns surf shark
has no connection limit which means you can safely browse and stream on whichever devices you prefer
another win for surf shark is that it uses uncrackable 256-bit encryption a kill switch and
protection against web rtc ipv6 and dns leaks to ensure your internet traffic cannot be read
by snoopers also it doesn't log any identifiable information and you can sign up anonymously by
using cryptocurrency and an unused email address so on the whole surfshark's capabilities are
impressive and it works with all major operating systems such as android ios windows mac os and
linux programs it also works with most internet routers although manual installation is required
all right so those are my top three vpn recommendations for the uk but before i end
this video i would like to take the time to answer some more frequently asked questions that i get
about the vpns in the uk so for the first question is it illegal to use a vpn to get a uk ip address
okay vpns are legal in most countries however in strictly censored countries like china and north
korea they are banned or heavily restricted so i recommend reading up on your local law to avoid
getting penalized still if you're in a location where vpns are legal it's not difficult to get a
uk ip address my advice is to download a premium vpn with multiple servers in the uk and strong
security features and remember all of the vpns in the list offer military grade encryption dns
and ip leak protection and a kill switch making it so that you can access uk sites from anywhere
now for the second question can a free vpn give me a uk ip address well some can but they don't offer
much security or privacy unfortunately free vpns also limit your speeds and data and they are known
to collect the user information to target you with annoying ads also they usually don't use strong
enough security features to mask your location making it difficult to access blocked content
and so for the last question what can i do with a uk ip address so a uk ip address gives you access
to geo blocked websites streaming platforms and tv stations in that country it includes communication
entertainment and account management the safest most effective way to acquire a uk ip address is
with a highly secure vpn okay so hopefully this video was helpful to you guys if so please feel
free to give it a thumbs up if you are interested in trying out any of the vpns that i've mentioned
in the video be sure to check out the special discount links that i'll put in the description
area below so you can save some extra money if you have any questions please don't hesitate to
leave a comment make sure you guys stay safe online and i will catch you in the next video