jonorri
@simnet.is
| reply to Prodeje79
Re: [TWC] Recommend Newsgroup Usenet Providers Cheap Unlimited F
usenet-news.net
been there for a year, was with easynews.com before...
they offer block accounts 300gb for 66$, you can buy as little as 2gb...
never had a connection that can top up there speed.. it´s always stable 600-700kb for me...
retention 100days...
i love it... |
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Juster
join:2006-08-11
Panorama City, CA | reply to Prodeje79
Went with usenetserver.com for the 3 month deal. It's not bad but I get ~700KB/s with 10 connections. Is that normal? Or is it read like 10 connections x ~700KB/s? |
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anomynous
@rr.com
| reply to Prodeje79
As it so happens, I have a dial-up account with my local telco (Cincinnati Bell) in addition to RR Turbo ('why' you ask? multiple reasons...)
Out of curiosity, I checked their news service and it seems they contract with usenetserver.com. Pointed my client at it, used my dial-up account id, and was able to download via RR...
Looks like I have *another* reason to keep that dial-up account around... |
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nygfan
Premium
join:2004-07-08
Springfield Gardens, NY
| reply to Prodeje79
I've been using Easynews for over six years now and even I can say that for price there are better options for most people. At this stage I'm still there because of the amount of rollover gigs I have and the global search which is helpful if you know what you're looking for. |
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kludge
join:2003-01-04
Plano, TX
| reply to Prodeje79
Re: [TWC] Block rate
I went with NewsgroupDirect »www.newsgroupdirect.com, using the 20% discount code.
I rarely download more than 2 GB per month, so it is much more cost efficient to get a block rate. NewsgroupDirect looked like it had the best rate, plus you get SSL, 20 connections, and good retention. They are using Highwinds for their back-end provider.
Unfortunately I didn't find out until after signing up that it expires after 1 year. |
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dcurrey
Premium
join:2004-06-29 | You didn't say the size of block. Hopefully you got the 50 gig block. That would be $11.96 less than $1 month.
Given you usage level that would be your best bet.
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kludge
join:2003-01-04
Plano, TX
1 edit | Yes, I got the 50 GB block.
For the record, providers that offer block accounts include:
• NewsgroupDirect
• Usenet-News
• Astraweb
• BlockNews.net |
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Rook008
Miles To Go
join:2002-02-05
Far Rockaway, NY
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 ·RoadRunner Cable
1 edit | reply to Prodeje79
Re: [TWC] Recommend Newsgroup Usenet Providers Cheap Unlimited F
I decided to give AstraWeb a try with the $15/Month "Unlimited DSL" Pricing Plan. Retention was 128 Days when I signed up, but it's 143 Days now, according to their website. 20 connections, SSL, servers in the US and Europe. I can get 1200 kB/s download speeds with 11 connections at any time, day or night. I mostly download stuff late at night though, so the testing wasn't extensive.
Anyway, it seems like a good service. I might go with the $39/ 3 Month plan when I renew. Works out to $13 a month for unlimited downloads. Not bad at all.
Whoever mentioned AstraWeb earlier in the thread, Thanks.
Edit: Just found a better deal for AstraWeb, $11/ Month: »Re: astraweb vs. powerusenet
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