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Newshosting Usenet is one of our favorite communities where members can share user-generated content and hold discussions on unlimited topics. We have consistently been impressed by the commitment of the company to provide their customers with the fastest, most reliable and private services with retention and completion rates among the highest in the industry. Newshosting has servers located in both the United States and Europe, allowing fast and reliable access to over 110,000 newsgroups, particularly in these regions. They also provide a valuable service to the new user — they have a Usenet Learning Center, which is a real benefit to those just getting started.
UseNetServer is a top-tier provider of Usenet newsgroup access. Among the lowest-cost providers, UseNetServer offers fast, reliable, and uncensored access plans to users worldwide. Expect more exciting announcements from UseNetServer in 2009 as the company continues to expand its service.
Astraweb offers great value for your money on Usenet with SSL available on ALL accounts with no extra charge. No logs are kept so all your postings are anonymous and all news is uncensored. This is a solid service if you are looking for top speed, privacy, security and long content retention at a great price. To top it off, Astraweb is offering an incredible special deal on its Unlimited DSL Plan — $11/month for the life of the account.
Giganews Usenet is a reputable community where members can share user-generated content and hold discussions on unlimited topics. They are a Tier 1 provider, and the current leasder in the binary retention wars.
UseNeXT offers extremely fast, easy and unfiltered access to Usenet – the mother of all forums. With UseNeXT’s unique software, you get an easy-to-use access to access to backend content of other Premium Usenet Service Providers. This free front-end tool takes out a layer of complexity and includes the following features: Download Wizard (new), Newsgroup Wizard (new), Community Chat (new) and File/Article Search. UseNeXT’s software is 100% ad-free and can be used on Windows, Mac and Linux. On UseNeXT you will have access to one of the world’s largest Usenet archives with more than 800 Terabytes of data available at all times, and 5,000 Gigabytes of new files added daily!
Easynews has been providing netizens with premium, high-quality Usenet access for over 14 years. Easynews offers a unique and intuitive interface that eliminates the necessity of any third-party newsreader. Subscribers are able to search, preview, and download files directly from their web browser. There is also a "Zip Manager" tool for bulk downloads. The service is reliable and fast as Easynews controls the servers and routers — right to the backbone. Users can even choose the fastest backbone using their "Route Selector" tool. Easynews also offers a "Zip Manager" tool for bulk downloads. With regards to support, Easynews provides real-time, human support via email, toll-free phone, web chat or the support newsgroup 24 hours a day. Easynews is also one of the few providers that offers a risk-free money back guarantee. Easynews currently supports the World Community Grid, which carries out research for the FightAIDS@Home and Human Proteome Folding projects.
NewsDemon offers a very wide range of low-cost plans to fit the needs of almost anyone seeking Usenet service. The company is committed to offering competitive features including the current push towards 400 days of binary retention. NewsDemon Newsgroups utilizes the latest best-in-class news server hardware connected through a 10Gbps dedicated backbone. With servers in the United States and Europe, all Usenet newsgroups are fed directly to your pc through the best possible routing using multiple port combinations for the fastest Usenet newsgroup access available. With regards to privacy, Newsdemon does not filter your Usenet newsgroups experience. Their uncensored newsgroups service provides Usenet access to all the groups you want. The company currently offers over 75,000 heavily traveled newsgroups and is capable of adding virtually any newsgroup you desire. Another thing that is really cool about NewsDemon is that the company offers FREE service to employed college/university faculty and staff, employees of qualified charities and to employees of qualified media outlets.
Thundernews is one of the leading providers of premium access to fast, uncensored, Usenet newsgroups. Whatever your interests, the Thundernews servers will carry the newsgroups you want. The company has a commitment to offering competitive retention rates and is working towards 400 days of binary retention. The Thundernews redundant news servers offer fast Usenet access with multiple backbone connections for the ultimate in speed and reliability. You can connect as fast as your Internet connection. Thundernews offers a FREE registered version of News Rover, one of the highest rated newsreaders available, and a permanent 20% discount to customers of Comcast, Time Warner, Verizon & Sprint.
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For over five years Ngroups.NET has been providing Quality Usenet access to happy customers all over the world with a motto of "More for Less". The company has a commitment to offering the highest retention rates in the industry at the lowest price and is working towards 400 days of binary retention. Ngroups.NET has two massive data centers in the US and Europe, complete newsgroups access, high speed, high completion rates and high security with SSL access to both server farms. With Ngroups.NET there is also no logging of what you download as your privacy is of the utmost importance to the company.
NewsgroupDirect is a premier source for Usenet newsgroups access. The company offers fast high-speed access and reliable service. With millions of new articles being posted to Usenet newsgroups each day it is important to have a reliable provider that won't slow you down and will let you keep up in your favorite newsgroups. The company is also committed to keeping the cost for Usenet service as low as possible while maintaining top quality service and support.
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