Powerusenet has been around for quite a bit. They offer usenet access to both the US and EU. Offering 256 BIT SSL, a free 5 day 10GB Trial, they have the standards down. Offering 200 day binary retention and 1000+ days of text, they fall under the higher tier of usenet providers retention rate. Currently, they offer discounts on the first two months of service which are discounted rates from the normal subscribtion charges. The site itself is infomrative and is updated routinely. Support is only available by email. One address only for the server versus broken down into dedicated servers for each type of newsgroup category.
Features
Powerusenet offers between 6-12 connections depending on the price plan. 256 BIT SSL and 200 day binary retention. 5 day trial capped at 10GB a day and unlimited transfer for either of the two pricing plans ranging from $9.99 to $12.99.
Support
Powerusenet does not have a phone number or live support. The only method to contact them is through email. Response from email is slow - between 24-36 hours. You can find a few results on complaints made that support has not been that great or reliable. FAQ/Support section of the site is general and clearly not as thorough or updated. No tutorials for the novice, and even usenet veterans might find that they require more information than what is given.
Conclusion
Powerusenet usenet access is undeniable. The retention, SSL, and limitless download are all as advertised. However, support is the achilies heel of this service. No thorough tutorails or in depth support alongside a lack of a timealy and responsive support keeps the service from being recommended more or at an even scale than those that offer similar service. If they updated these sections as much as they do their blog, this issue would probably be non-existent. The 5 day trial is good to try them out and see if your experience differs, but they rate lower than they could because of general support
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