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Usenet Providers

Website CLICK HERE TO VISIT
Binary Retention 150
Text Retention 150
Newsgroups Carried 120,000
Simultaneous Connections 10
SSL Encrypted 256 BIT
Server Location United StatesEurope
Support Options EMAIL • FAQ/KNOWLEDGEBASE
Monthly Cost 7.95 - 18.95
Lowest Price Point 7.95
Highest Price Point 18.95
Currency Accepted US Dollar
Payment Options Credit Card • Check • Money Order
Metered Both
Customer Rewards No
Account Extras None

UPDATE: If you are or have been a member of either:

  • USENET.COM
  • NEWSFEEDS.COM
  • NEWSGROUPS.COM


Your access to USENET will be removed. The company has closed its doors as of August 4th, leaving many customers to find a new USENET access alternative.

Note from website (replicated to others):



To All Newsfeeds.com Inc Subscribers:

We want to thank you for your patronage, but after 12 years of providing Usenet access it is with regret that we will shutting our doors today. We will be providing refunds until the end of August. If you have signed up with an account at Newsfeeds.com in the past 30 days and require a refund please send your request to our support department

Sincerely Newsfeeds.com Inc

Usenet.com has a solid service and a good amount of features. They offer a Web Gateway as well as a free Newsreader with any of the plans that range between $4.95 - $18.95. Caps are placed on every plan ranging from 2GB - 20GB. The highest tiered plan is unlimited. Support is by email, but they offer an extensive FAQ and Knowledgebase to tackle most every issue one may encounter

Features
Usenet.com offers a huge 150 day binary retention which is not limited to any specific plan, but all. They also offer a Web interfeace alternative. You can choose between two free newsreaders, Ultraleecher or Newsrover as your free newsreader with any plan purchased. Knowledgebase and Faq are very thorough and they offer member referral credits.



Support
Support is via email and will be responded to during their normal business hours, 8AM - 7PM CST M-F and 9AM - 3PM CS Sat and Sun. Most any issue that a member may have can probably be answered by the thorough and massive FAQ and knowledgebase they have avaialble throughout the site.



Conclusion
With 150 day binary retention, Usenet is definetely is a top tier solution for usenet access. They have been around for awhile, so there is definetely a sense of assurance of reliability when it comes to both support and service. Service is lucky enough for those in the US who can benefit on the array of features Usenet has in place including web access to Usenet as well. All in all, Usenet comes with a high recommendation as a solid, robust and fulfilling Usenet service for US customers.



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Usenet.com has a solid service and a good amount of features.

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With 150 day binary retention, Usenet is definetely is a top tier solution for usenet access.
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