We received some exciting news from Astraweb this morning. One of the best values in Usenet just got better. You can now sign up for unlimited Usenet access for just $8 a month using PayPal. There no usage speed or download limits on the plan. To take advantage of the discount simply visit the Astraweb $8 Special page and sign up using your PayPal account. You can also sign up for $15 every 2 months to save a little more.
Just in case you don’t know much about Astraweb let me share some highlights of the service. They offer access to over 2,400+ days of binary retention along with server farms in the United States and Europe. With their Unlimited DSL specials you enjoy unlimited, uncapped access to their newsgroup servers. The plan comes with free SSL and up to 20 connections.
Here’s a quick rundown of the current Astraweb specials:
- Unlimited DSL – $8 a month
- Unlimited DSL – $15 for 2 months
- Unlimited DSL – $96 a year
Their two-month plan works out to $90 which is a little less than their $8/mo. and $96/yr. promotion. The two-month plan will save you the most money and it doesn’t commit you to prepay for a full year of service. Note that with the new $8/mo. promotion there’s no need to commit to a year of Usenet access up front since the cost is the same. All of the specials require that you use PayPal to sign up for the account.
If you’re just getting started you’ll also need a newsreader. Their are several nice clients available. Free ones include SABnzbd, GrabIt and Binreader. Premium choices include Newsbin Pro and NewsLeecher. Mac users can also check out Unison and NZBVortex. You’ll find a complete list of clients on our main site.
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