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UseNetServer Adds PayPal Payment Option

John K — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 01:44:49 +0000

UseNetServer announced today that it now supports payments through PayPal. We’re excited about this announcement as PayPal is the preferred method of payment for many Usenet users. We’d love to see more providers take this step. You can purchase UseNetServer with PayPal starting now.

…And Even More — Newshosting and UseNetServer Offer A $5 Black Friday Deal

John K — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:24:26 +0000

Two more of our favorite providers have come through with a great Black Friday offer. Both Newshosting (currently #1 and rated our Best Overall Usenet Provider) and UseNetServer (#2) have decided to offer new users their first month of service for only $5.00. This deal runs from 5 AM EST on Thursday 11/26 (Thanksgiving) through 7 AM EST on Saturday 11/28, and is only valid for certain account types. The details for each provider are below — just click on their names to be taken to the signup page, or click the link for more info:

Both deals revert to the normal pricing after a month, but this is a screaming deal for the first month.

Usenet Service Providers Offering 400+ Days of Binary Retention

Marcy De La Usenet — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:05:25 +0000

The race to stay at the top of the pack for Usenet/Newsgroup binary retention rates continues as Newshosting, Astraweb, UsenetServer, Ngroups.net, NewsDemon and others all hit the 400 day mark. Giganews remains in the lead followed closely by Astraweb. These companies are all competing aggressively in this area. Stay tuned for more info from UsenetAdvantage.net!

Here are the leaders in Binary Retention as of October 14, 2009:

• Giganews / — Now over 750 days (updated 1 Sep 2010)
• Astraweb / 424 days
• Newshosting / — Now 650 days (updated 1 Sep 2010)
• UsenetServer / — Now 650 days (updated 1 Sep 2010)
• Ngroups.net / 407 days
• NewsDemon / 400 days

To compare other features of each provider make sure to check out our Usenet/Newgroup Provider & Plan Comparison tables on UsenetAdvantage.net.

Former Verizon Customers – UseNetServer is offering High-Speed Plus Usenet Service for $10/month!

Marcy De La Usenet — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:23:37 +0000

Starting September 30th, Verizon customers will no longer have Usenet access as a part of their service. In response to this change UseNetServer is offering former Verizon customers a great deal on the UNS High-Speed Plus for $10/month for a full year. This plan includes unlimited downloads, 20 connections, Free SSL encryption, Global Search and Binary Retention that is building towards 400 days. To read more about the deal, and to sign up if you’re interested, see the “UseNetServer Verizon Deal” section on their profile page.

About UseNetServer:
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 service. More information on UseNetServer

Giganews Hits 400 Days of Binary Retention

John K — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:49:50 +0000

It’s official — Giganews has hit the 400 day mark and is still going. This is good news for the industry as a whole, because it drives other providers in the same direction. And even better, Newshosting, UseNetServer, and NewsDemon are right on their heels, providing enough competition that Giganews can’t rest. Who benefits? We do! Here is the official press release:

Giganews Inc., the world’s foremost premium Usenet provider, beat its previous record of 365 days of binary retention. The company now provides customers with 400 days of binary retention in all 100,000 plus newsgroups. Giganews now stores more Usenet data for a longer period of time than any other Usenet provider.

"It was fantastic to meet our goal of providing a full year of binary retention, and today’s announcement is even more rewarding," said Philip Molter, CTO at Giganews. "Providing 400 days of binary retention across all newsgroups really shows that Giganews won’t ever stop pushing to exceed our customers’ expectations."

Giganews continues to lead the Usenet industry and plans to further upgrade data storage around the world. The Giganews homepage is updated daily to reflect ever-increasing Usenet retention levels.

Giganews® Usenet is a global, public social networking community that enables its members to share discussions and user generated content on an unlimited number of topics. Today, Giganews Usenet represents over 100K (and growing rapidly) multimedia Internet channels and interactive discussions which is accessed by tens of millions of people from over 180 countries. Giganews is a trademark of Giganews, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners