Get a anonymous German IP address with VPNs or proxies

Getting a German IP address on your phone and computer can provide you with a number of advantages.  Some are related to the German IP itself, and others are to do with the "anonymous IP" factor involved in changing your IP address.  Depending on which tools you use to change your IP address, there are also a number of risks and/or advantages involved.German IP addressFor native Germans who leave their home country for traveling, business, or living, it can be frustrating to have a lack of German media, even from the Internet.  While local websites can provide German language films and TV to some extent, and most written content on the web is accessible from anywhere, there are still many TV streaming sites which are limited to users with a German IP. These entertainment sites can be come available by changing your IP address to a German one, regardless of where you are in the world.  Using a German IP address on your phone or computer can also change the language settings of your browser and sites you visit, which can make surfing the Internet more like at home.Anonymous IP addressThe fact that you're changing your IP address means that you're browsing the Internet anonymously.  Anonymous surfing is a common activity for user who want to disguise their identity on the Internet.  Using this disguise may carry a negative connotations to it, but there are many Internet users who simply care about their privacy or use it as a preventative measure against spying online.  An anonymous IP can keep you invisible on public networks at your local cafe or hotels while you travel.  If you're German or interested in learning German, for most cases, a German IP address is just as good as an American one, and there are generally very few restrictions on the sites you can visit.VPNs and ProxiesOpen proxies are free and widely available, which is why they attract so many users. They can be used however, strictly for browsing, and VOIP calls, as well as software or apps running on your phone and computer will still use your local IP address.  For full anonymity, and the ability to change the IP address of your ENTIRE phone or computer, a VPN is necessary.  Most VPN services have a German IP address as an option, if not included in their standard package.