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2010 Usenet Year in Review

December 30, 2010 By

While 2010 went by in a blink there were quite a few Usenet achievements.  The ongoing retention gains and reduced prices have made Usenet more popular than ever.  In this post we’ll focus on new technologies and features added in 2010 that have changed Usenet for the better.

Usenet achievements were plentiful this year.  In past years the discussion revolved around retention levels.  While retention continues to grow the industry expanded in other directions as well this year.  Everything from Usenet providers adding clients, VPN, storage, enhanced web access and supprt for mobile devices.

Let’s take a closer look at a few Usenet providers who left an extra mark this year:

Giganews – (VyprVPN and Mimo Usenet Browser)

Giganews was certainly busy innovating this year.  First with their addition of VyprVPN and then Mimo Usenet browser.  VyprVPN provides Diamond members with free VPN access to help secure their privacy while online.  Mimo newsreader is also free for Diamond members and provides a Usenet search feature in addition to a nice user interface.  Not to by missed Giganews continued to lead the industry in retention.  With speed and reliability to match their premium services.

Easynews – (New Web Interface, Mobile Apps)

Easynews was hard at work innovating this year.  Starting with network upgrades to ensure a high level of performance and reliability.  In October Easynews launched a new web interface and continue to enhance the online features.  We were impressed with the ease of use and wrote a full review of the beta release. More recently Easynews added 3rd party mobile apps like EZ Global Search.  Available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.  In addition Easynews added unlimited NNTP access and support for PayPal this year.

NewsDemon – (Online Storage)

NewsDemon added free online storage for their unlimited customers this year.  Partnering with StorageNinja to offer 30 GB of free online storage to members who subscribe to an unlimited plan.  In addition they continued to include a fully licensed copy of News Rover newsreader for all members.

Newshosting – (Free Easynews Account)

Newshosting recently announced a partnership with Easynews to offer free web Usenet access to NHXL members.  This means NHXL subscribers not only receive unlimited NNTP Usenet access from Newshosting but also a 10 GB monthly Easynews account at no additional cost.  Newshosting also continued to increase retention and added support for PayPal in 2010.

Not to be missed are all the Usenet providers who offer low cost Usenet access with reliability and continued retention gains.  A list including UseNetServer, Supernews, ThunderNews, Astraweb and many more.  Cheers to everyone who helped improve Usenet in 2010.  We look forward to the years ahead!

Filed Under: Astraweb, Easynews, Giganews, NewsDemon, Newshosting, Supernews, ThunderNews, Usenet History, Usenet Providers, UseNetServer Tagged With: ,

Best New Usenet Providers of 2010

December 28, 2010 By

This year brought some exciting new entrants into the Usenet space.  We would like to highlight our choices for the Best New Usenet Providers of 2010.  We will go in order from #1 to #3 and give you a glimpse into the offerings of each newsgroup service.

1. FastUsenet.org

FastUsenet.org is our choice for the Best New Usenet Provider of 2010.  The service launched earlier this year and offers a good combination of features and value.  With over 817 days of binary retention along with SSL and 50 connections for only $9.95 a month.  New customers can test the service with the 14 day FastUsenet free trial.  In addition to your standard Usenet features FastUsenet.org also offers a simple iPhone newsreader and web interface.

2. NewsServers.net

NewsServers.net offers unlimited and metered Usenet accounts.  They have also partnered with SecureVPNZ to offer customers personal VPN access.  New customers can try the 7 day free NewsServers.net trial.  The service offers 550+ days of binary retention, 50 connections, SSL and unlimited newsgroup downloads for $12.95 a month.

3. Red Orb News

Red Orb News launched early in 2010 and offers both unlimited and metered monthly Usenet plans.  The service is owned by a previous administrator of Slyck.com, another trusted resource for all things Usenet.  Enjoy 630+ days of binary retention along with SSL and 20 connections starting at $1.99 a month.

Cheers to the teams at FastUsenet.org, NewsServers.net and Red Orb News.  In addition Newsgroups.com and StealthNews were also considered for our list of the best new Usenet providers.  For more information on any of the newsgroup services above along with the latest free trials and special offers visit Newsgroup Reviews.

Filed Under: Fast Usenet, NewsServers.net, Red Orb News, Usenet Providers Tagged With:

Red Orb News Offers Unlimited Usenet Access

December 28, 2010 By

While working on an upcoming best new Usenet providers post (coming tomorrow) we noticed that Red Orb News added unlimited Usenet accounts for $19.99 a month.  The new unlimited accounts is in addition to metered plans ranging from 3 GB up to 75 GB a month.  All accounts include free SSL and 20 connections.

Red Orb News unlimited Usenet accounts include:
- unlimited Usenet access
- unlimited speed downloads
- 630+ days binary retention
- up to 20 connections
- 256-bit SSL encryption
- 99.9% completion rate
- US and European news servers
- 24/7 customer support

Red Orb News account options:
- Unlimited – $19.99/mo.
- 75 GB/mo. – $12.99/mo.
- 50 GB/mo. – $10.99/mo.
- 30 GB/mo. – $8.99/mo.
- 6 GB/mo. – $3.99/mo.
- 3 GB/mo. – $1.99/mo.

Accepted payment methods include credit card – Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express.  Read our Red Orb News review to learn more about the Usenet service or visit RedOrbNews.com.

Filed Under: Red Orb News, Usenet Providers Tagged With:

Easynews Now Accepts PayPal Payments

December 27, 2010 By

Easynews now accepts payments via PayPal.  This makes the sign up process easier and more convenient for customers who prefer Paypal or other alternatives to credit card payments.  Easynews accepts a wide range of payment options including PayPal, credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, JCB), 900# and by mail.

New customers can test out the new Easynews web interface free for 14 days.  No need for a newsreader since Easynews offer web browser access.  To learn more about the Usenet service read our Easynews review or sign up for a two week free trial.

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Here is the official Easynews press release:

PHOENIX, Dec. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — EASYNEWS.COM, the world’s leading browser-based Usenet newsgroup provider, is pleased to announce that it is now accepting PayPal.  In response to rising demand outside of the U.S., Easynews’ PayPal enhancement allows for the internationalization of Easynews Usenet newsgroup services and provides a secure and convenient payment gateway. Easynews’ website offers free Usenet account signup and the original web-based newsgroup management tool.

Additionally, Easynews.com has recently announced that all current and new Big Gig plan subscribers will receive its Unlimited NNTP upgrade, for free, which offers unlimited access to over 100,000 newsgroups, both text and binary. The Unlimited NNTP add-on features 760 days of retention, secure SSL encrypted access and an unlimited number of connections, which is unrivaled by any other Usenet provider. Unlimited NNTP is offered on other Easynews.com subscription plans for a $9.95 monthly fee.

Additional enhancements will continue to be introduced over the coming months to further expand the overall Easynews offering. Subscribers can look forward to developments such as app-free support for mobile devices as well as usability enhancements to the Easynews browser application.

Filed Under: Easynews, Usenet Providers Tagged With: ,

Supernews Accepting Payment in Euros via iDEAL

December 26, 2010 By

Supernews recently added the option for customers to pay in Euros using iDEAL.  With iDEAL you can enjoy unlimited Usenet access from Supernews for only €6,99 a month.


Supernews has been one of the best values in Usenet since they launched the $9.99 unlimited Usenet offer on Newsgroup Reviews in the Fall of 2009.  Since then Supernews has increased retention up to 500 days.  Bringing members access to nearly a year and a half of binaries for less than $10 a month.  The addition of iDEAL and €6,99 unlimited Euro pricing should make the service even more popular.

Supernews newsgroup access includes:
- Unlimited Usenet downloads
- Unlimited speed – 1,000 Mbps and up
- News servers in Amsterdam and the U. S.
- Free SSL encryption
- 30 concurrent connections
- 500 days binary retention
- 1,000 days text retention
- 99%+ completion rate
- 24 hour customer support

Supernews payments options include iDEAL (Euro), PayPal and credit cards including Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.  The Usenet service is rock solid.  Offering exceptional speed, completion and reliability.  To learn more read our Supernews review or sign up and enjoy unlimited Usenet for €6,99 or $9.99 a month!

Filed Under: Supernews, Usenet Providers Tagged With: , , , ,

NewsDemon $7.00 Usenet Christmas Special

December 24, 2010 By

To celebrate Christmas and the holiday season NewsDemon is offering a one-day Usenet special offer.  From now through December 25th you can sign up for any NewsDemon plan (including unlimited) for only $7.00 a month for life! Visit our NewsDemon Christmas special page for more details.

The NewsDemon $7.00 Holiday deal is only available through December 25th so if you want the discount you need to sign up early to take advantage of the offer.

Here’s the details on NewsDemon’s Christmas special:
- $7.00/mo. unlimited Usenet for life!
- Free licensed newsreader (News Rover)
- Free 30 GB of online storage
- Free SSL encryption
- 760+ days of binary retention
- 1,400 days of text retention
- 99%+ completion rate
- 100,000+ newsgroups
- 50 concurrent connections
- News servers in the US and Europe
- 24/7 tech support

Read our NewsDemon review to learn more or visit our NewsDemon Holiday special page to sign up for $7.00 unlimited Usenet access and enjoy!

Filed Under: NewsDemon, Usenet Providers Tagged With: ,

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from NGR

December 24, 2010 By

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Newsgroup Reviews.  To Usenet enthusiasts, all those who help bring us Usenet access and innovate at an ever faster pace, technical support, newsreader developers, search engines, review sites and everyone else involved in Usenet may you and yours enjoy a happy holiday season.

Next week we will be reflecting on 2010.  The year flew by but not without bringing Usenet fans a lot to be excited about.  Including new features from leading Usenet providers, increased retention, speed, reliability and value.  New releases of several popular newsreaders and Usenet search engines.  Stay tuned next week as we highlight the accomplishments of 2010 and look ahead to 2011.

For those who have frequented Newsgroup Reviews over the years you know we’re minimalists when it comes to graphics.  Even so we enjoy seeing the Usenet providers celebrate the holidays with website updates.  Here are a couple from the 2010 holidays.  If you notice others please let us know so we can add them.

NewsDemon 2010 Holiday Site Design

Newshosting 2010 Holiday Site Design

Filed Under: NewsDemon, Newshosting, Usenet Providers Tagged With: ,

UseNetServer Passes Two Years of Binary Retention

December 20, 2010 By

UseNetServer recently increased binary retention to 760 days.  That’s over two years of binaries.  Add their current special offer – unlimited newsgroup downloads + free Usenet search for $10/mo. or $95/yr. and UNS remains the best deal in Usenet.

Binary retention continues to be a major factor for customers choosing a Usenet provider.  More so than we would have thought by now.  At 760 days UNS passes a number of services and is within around 100 days of both Giganews and Astraweb.

Read our UNS review to learn more about their Usenet service and free global search feature.  Sign up for $10 unlimited Usenet and enjoy 760+ days of binary retention.

Filed Under: Usenet Providers, UseNetServer Tagged With: , , ,

Giganews $5 Discount – Sign Up by December 31st

December 17, 2010 By

Sign up for Giganews Diamond membership through December 31, 2010 and save $5 over the new pricing to go into effect January 1st.  So if you’re considering a Giganews Diamond account now is the time to join.  Enjoy a $5 savings each month as you will lock in at $29.99 rather than the new $34.99 price.

Giganews Diamond members receive all the premium feaures of Giganews Usenet services including very high retention, completion, speeds in excess of 50 mbps and up to 50 SSL connections.  In addition Diamond subscribers receive free unlimited VyprVPN access and a chance to try the new Mimo Usenet browser.

Read out Giganews review to learn more about the Usenet service.  We also have reviews of both VyprVPN and Mimo.  Remember to sign up by December 31st if you’d like to save $5 a month on Giganews.

Filed Under: Giganews, Usenet Providers Tagged With: ,

Give the Gift of Usenet this Christmas : Holiday Deals

December 11, 2010 By

With Christmas shopping in full swing why not give the gift of Usenet this holiday season.  For less than $100 you can gift a full year of unlimited newsgroup access from leading Usenet providers including UseNetServer and Astraweb.

Here is a list of current Usenet specials that include a full year of Usenet access.  Click on any link below to take advantage of the discounted price.

1. UseNetServer – $95 for 12 months unlimited Usenet + Search feature

2. Astraweb – $96 for 12 months unlimited Usenet

3. Newshosting – $155 for 12 months unlimited or $189 with Easynews access

4. Newsguy – $190 for a year of unlimited Usenet downloads

5. NewsgroupDirect – $200 for a year of unlimited Usenet + storage

For those who are interested in something a little less expensive here are some quarterly and 6 month Usenet specials:

1. Ngroups – $30 for 3 months of unlimited Usenet + storage

2. UseNetNow – $30 for 3 months unlimited Usenet access

3. Newshosting – $83 for 6 months NH Unlimited Usenet

Last but certainly not least some monthly recurring Usenet deals:

1. UseNetServer – $10 a month unlimited Usenet + Search feature

2. NewsDemon – $9.99 a month unlimited Usenet + Storage + Newsreader

3. ThunderNews – $10.49 a month unlimited Usenet + Newsreader

4. Supernews – $9.99 a month unlimited Usenet access

5. Astraweb – $11 a month unlimited Usenet account

6. Newshosting – $12.95 a month unlimited Usenet or $15.95 with Easynews access

7. Ngroups – $9.99 a month unlimited newsgroups + Storage

8. Fast Usenet – $9.95 a month unlimited Usenet

9. UseNetNow – $10.39 a month unlimited Usenet

10. NewsgroupDirect – $16 a month unlimited Usenet + Storage

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Newsgroup Reviews!

Filed Under: Astraweb, Fast Usenet, NewsDemon, NewsgroupDirect, Newsguy, Newshosting, Ngroups, Supernews, ThunderNews, Usenet Providers, UseNetNow, UseNetServer Tagged With: , ,
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