At the moment, they only established their network in Europe, the USA, Canada and Australia.

Avira Phantom VPN is still in an early phase of its world conquest, though. International presence and a widespread coverage of all the continents is the backbone of a good VPN service. Even though this approach might be attractive for less tech-savvy users who just want to boot up a VPN before a streaming session, hardcore privacy-fans would find these possibilities lacking. There is an option that automatically secures untrusted Wi-Fi networks, but it’s a premium feature. You can switch between the 19 countries plus toggle the feedback and auto startup functions.

At the bottom you can see the currently set virtual location, followed by the large button prompting the connection. It also shows whether you are connected or not. The main screen displays all the relevant information, such as the amount of data you used compared to the maximum monthly limit (in case you have the free version). The client interface is clean and simple. Still, operating Phantom VPN doesn’t need any other Avira software. Phantom VPN is part of the Avira package, meaning it runs from the Avira launcher, where you find the other products of the company.

The free version can be downloaded from their website, and it doesn’t even require registration (although doing so rewards you with a doubled data cap). And they are true to their word: from start to finish, managing the VPN client is a piece of chocolate flavored cake. It’s that simple” states Avira Phantom VPN about the user-friendliness of its client.

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