Rook008
Miles To Go
join:2002-02-05
Far Rockaway, NY
 ·PHONE POWER
 ·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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kludge
join:2003-01-04
Plano, TX
1 edit | reply to dcurrey
Re: [TWC] Block rate
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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dcurrey
Premium
join:2004-06-29 | reply to kludge
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
| reply to Prodeje79
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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nygfan
Premium
join:2004-07-08
Springfield Gardens, NY
| reply to Prodeje79
Re: [TWC] Recommend Newsgroup Usenet Providers Cheap Unlimited F
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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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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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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jonorri
@simnet.is
| reply to Prodeje79
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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Noob
@rr.com
 from:
antdude 
| reply to Brad in FL
Read the damn thread, thats not for normal roadrunner users and won't work for us. |
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Brad in FL
@rr.com
| reply to antdude
I'm down with free.
»tampabay.mybrighthouse.com/custo···ult.aspx
Q: How do I obtain access to newsgroups?
A: Bright House Networks Road Runner customers may obtain access to newsgroups through Newshosting.com at no additional charge. Please visit »www.newshosting.com/bhn-en/ for more information. |
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antdude
A Ninja Ant
Premium,VIP
join:2001-03-25
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Speed is slow tonight:
$ /usr/sbin/traceroute News.west.earthlink.net
traceroute to News.west.earthlink.net (216.168.3.70), 30 hops max, 40 byte packets
1 192.168.0.1 (192.168.0.1) 34.450 ms 34.439 ms 35.929 ms
2 cpe-75-82-0-1.socal.res.rr.com (75.82.0.1) 44.043 ms 44.025 ms 45.842 ms
3 gig11-3.lamdca1-cda4.socal.rr.com (76.167.7.125) 45.779 ms 49.390 ms 50.464 ms
4 tge4-0-0.lsanca1-rtr1.socal.rr.com (76.167.2.56) 52.550 ms 54.213 ms 54.193 ms
5 xe-8-1-0.edge5.LosAngeles1.Level3.net (4.59.48.9) 60.826 ms 60.818 ms *
6 * ae-1-69.edge3.LosAngeles1.Level3.net (4.68.20.9) 38.563 ms 44.631 ms
7 COMCAST-IP.edge3.LosAngeles1.Level3.net (4.71.136.6) 38.452 ms COMCAST-IP.edge3.LosAngeles1.Level3.net (4.71.136.26) 40.051 ms COMCAST-IP.edge3.LosAngeles1.Level3.net (4.71.136.6) 40.011 ms
8 * * *
9 * * pos-0-13-0-0-cr01.atlanta.ga.ibone.comcast.net (68.86.85.254) 122.663 ms
10 pos-0-12-0-0-cr01.mclean.va.ibone.comcast.net (68.86.85.238) 136.885 ms 130.884 ms 130.727 ms
11 68.86.89.106 (68.86.89.106) 136.780 ms * 106.787 ms
12 g3-16.gw2.dca.giganews.com (216.196.96.61) 105.185 ms 107.358 ms 98.226 ms
13 earthlink.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net (216.168.3.70) 97.694 ms * *
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hobgoblin
Sortof Agoblin
Premium
join:2001-11-25
Orchard Park, NY
clubs:
| reply to ianc1
I believe there is a rant forum.
Hob
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"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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ianc1
join:2007-08-06
| reply to dcurrey
That thread was the first I viewed, but it's locked/closed, so I couldn't rant; vent my displeasure. So I came to this thread  |
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dcurrey
Premium
join:2004-06-29 | reply to ianc1
This is the thread after we accepted the facts and looking for alternatives. Try »[TWC] Road Runner Newsgroups Discontinued |
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ianc1
join:2007-08-06
| reply to Prodeje79
Hmmp. After a few months of non_Usenet usage I discover today that RR stopped offering the service. I come here and what do I see? Users calmly discussing how to add yet another monthly bill; for a service that has always been part and parcel of any and every net acct I've had gong back 20-odd years. Watdafluck! Where's the outrage; the petitions; the reduction in my monthly TWC bill. Hell, I'm up for a class-action against those monopolistic bas***ds. |
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dcurrey
Premium
join:2004-06-29 | reply to hakujin
I was thinking of doing something like that. Just buy a block. Wondering if they would still honor the %20 discount upon renewal. From the simple promo they should but you never can tell. They may end up saying that was for recurring plans only. |
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hakujin
join:2004-02-19
Chicago, IL
| reply to Mogly
said by Mogly :
I'm thinking of giving ngroups a whirl for a week.
Let us know how you like it.
Thanks
Opted for newsgroupdirect 100GB block for ~18 bucks after 20% TWC discount. I'll probably be playing this out for a few months... taking it easy...
works great! maxes connection; 12 connections; SSL; and all complete. |
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Big Hoot
join:2002-09-01
Port Neches, TX | reply to hakujin
Good luck! It would not let me sign up with my MC.
Hoot |
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Mogly
@ny.us | reply to hakujin
Re: [TWC] Recommend Newsgroup Usenet Providers Cheap Unlimited F
I'm thinking of giving ngroups a whirl for a week.
Let us know how you like it.
Thanks |
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