[Newsgroups] Blocknews Block Prices Slashed - 200 Gigs $25 in Filesharing Software http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r22610854 en Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:59:10 EDT Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:59:10 EDT Re: [Newsgroups] Blocknews Block Prices Slashed - 200 Gigs $25 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22631128 Edge1 : Actually same result as Astraweb...the issue was on my end - specifically a particular setting within Alt.Binz. :o :uhh: A few incomplete rars which were easily reparable with par files. The same rars were affected with either service.

Still the experience was very good and I'm happy to give it a go.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22631128 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:31:29 EDT Re: [Newsgroups] Blocknews Block Prices Slashed - 200 Gigs $25 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22630017 swintec :
said by Edge1 See Profile :

Very smooth and easy. Got what I was looking for.
Good to hear and welcome aboard! J/w...was the set of articles completely unrepairable with Astraweb? Was it incomplete with us, but still repairable?
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I know if I have questions you'll be here to respond, which I call good service.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22630004 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:57:31 EDT Re: [Newsgroups] Blocknews Block Prices Slashed - 200 Gigs $25 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22629513 swintec :
said by unoriginal See Profile :

Is Blocknews now using the same backend as usenetnow?
Yes, that was the ultimate goal since late last year...but hang ups along the way with various things (from billing to programming to outright costs) always prevented us from being able to fully switch.
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DO DO]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22621451 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:30:39 EDT Re: [Newsgroups] Blocknews Block Prices Slashed - 200 Gigs $25 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22621036 swintec :
said by sapo See Profile :

What should make me favor this over Astraweb. 20GB extra is nice but that isn't going to make me switch just like that.
Good question...Well, 20 GBs MORE is nice, right? Going by todays projected figures, another 35 days more retention in the end, is always good (400 versus 365). Support on the weekend is good, if you should need it.

I assume you (or any other customer) switched to Astraweb at some point because you were able to get more for less right? Isn't that the issue you are faced with once again? What made you switch then?

We are toying with the idea of the web /cell phone reader as another little toy to play with for Block account users.
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DO DO]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22620532 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:26:35 EDT Re: [Newsgroups] Blocknews Block Prices Slashed - 200 Gigs $25 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22619808 blackriders : With a deal like this i'm tempted to switch.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22619808 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:52:10 EDT Re: [Newsgroups] Blocknews Block Prices Slashed - 200 Gigs $25 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22619736 swintec :
said by Hmmm :

said by swintec See Profile :

Correct, but like before, the accounting is done pre-usage stats..In other words, the figure reflected as what you have used in the account center has header allotment figured in. We may end up deciding to just make headers free though.
So if I understand correctly the 200GB plan has the 10% counted in and therefore it is really 180GB?
Nope...For example, if you use 1 GB right now, roughly 900 megs gets counted / transferred over by the readers and reported to the account center. The traffic as you use it is discounted. Use roughly 500 megs now, in the end, about 450 gets accounted for.
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said by swintec See Profile :

said by dvd536 See Profile :

said by swintec See Profile :

Pretty much the same features as when I told you about Usenetnow..except you get 50 connections and no bandwidth limits with block accounts.
Does that mean you aren't capping to 40mbps like before?
Correct. Bandwidth speed limits are not in place.
Kudos!
Another good service that *ISN'T* highwinds doing some decent deals!
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said by swintec See Profile :

Correct, but like before, the accounting is done pre-usage stats..In other words, the figure reflected as what you have used in the account center has header allotment figured in. We may end up deciding to just make headers free though.
So if I understand correctly the 200GB plan has the 10% counted in and therefore it is really 180GB?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22618919 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:58:16 EDT Re: [Newsgroups] Blocknews Block Prices Slashed - 200 Gigs $25 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22617852 swintec :
said by LookingGd :

said by swintec See Profile :

Good catch, and yes, 10% headers are figured in.
So that means that the 200GB with an extra 10% is 220GB with Headers?
Correct, but like before, the accounting is done pre-usage stats..In other words, the figure reflected as what you have used in the account center has header allotment figured in. We may end up deciding to just make headers free though.
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said by swintec See Profile :

Good catch, and yes, 10% headers are figured in.
So that means that the 200GB with an extra 10% is 220GB with Headers?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22617410 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:21:13 EDT Re: [Newsgroups] Blocknews Block Prices Slashed - 200 Gigs $25 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22616509 fonzbear2000 : Even though I use Astraweb, it's great to see some good competition against them and I wish you the very best of luck!
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said by dvd536 See Profile :

said by swintec See Profile :

Pretty much the same features as when I told you about Usenetnow..except you get 50 connections and no bandwidth limits with block accounts.
Does that mean you aren't capping to 40mbps like before?
Correct. Bandwidth speed limits are not in place.
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said by VeryNice :

Very nice. Giving Astraweb a run for their money. Glad to see you have 50 connections however your website says-

- Up To 20 Connections!
Good catch, and yes, 10% headers are figured in.
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said by swintec See Profile :

Pretty much the same features as when I told you about Usenetnow..except you get 50 connections and no bandwidth limits with block accounts.
Does that mean you aren't capping to 40mbps like before?
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- Up To 20 Connections!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22613198 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:53:00 EDT Re: [Newsgroups] Blocknews Block Prices Slashed - 200 Gigs $25 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22613203 anon : Also do you get an extra 10% for Headers like Usenet-News gives you?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22613203 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:53:00 EDT [Newsgroups] Blocknews Block Prices Slashed - 200 Gigs $25 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22610854 swintec : Hi...As promised (months ago :huh:)...we finally got all systems set up for block accounts (instead of just unlimited accounts like we had with Usenetnow for awhile).

With that, came (as also promised)..much better block prices. Most note worthy, a competition beating 200 Gigs for $25. All other prices are built around that point...so I like to think we have some of the better block pricing on the web now. Especially compared to Usenet-News, one of the more popular block providers for several years.

Pretty much the same features as when I told you about Usenetnow..except you get 50 connections and no bandwidth limits with block accounts.
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