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Supernews Outage : Why Did Supernews Go Down?

NGR — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 22:11:43 +0000

The Supernews site and news servers were inaccessible today. We’re now able to connect but some may still be having issues. It appears the outage was related to a DNS issue. Though we’re not certain as unfortunately Supernews doesn’t update their site with status updates after problems. This is the second reported site outage for Supernews in the past few months. In May all the Giganews services were down for a short time.

Not to knock Supernews as the service is typically reliable. We prefer some other Usenet providers (UseNetServer, Newshosting, Astraweb, Easynews, NewsDemon) but regardless I don’t think Supernews subscribers should panic or seek alternatives based on this incident. As quite frankly shit happens. We would just appreciate more communication on the part of Supernews so that members can understand the reasons behind the issues. For now if you’re still having trouble we have some advice.

You can sidestep DNS issues (assuming the problem is DNS related) by connecting to Supernews (or any other site with DNS problems) by using the IP address. In this case the IP address for Supernews news server is 216.168.3.30. In other words replace news.supernews.com in your newsreader with 216.168.3.30

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Supernews $99 Special : 12 Months Unlimited Usenet

NGR — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 19:05:19 +0000

Supernews recently rolled out a retention update. Increasing from 800 days of binary retention to over 1,050 days. For those interested in text retention they now offer 2,900+ days. Along with the retention gain Supernews launched a new special. New members can sign up for unlimited Usenet access for $9.99 a month or $99 a year. The new retention and pricing puts them right in line with other leading Usenet providers.

Supernews made a name for themselves early on. Then relaunched in 2009 as a value provider. Their recent retention increase and annual special puts them in a better position to compete. Supernews members can expect high retention along with 30 connections, SSL encryption and servers in the U S. and Europe.

Here is a rundown of all the annual specials currently running:

UseNetServer – $10 a month or $95 a year
Newshosting – $9.99 a month or $99 a year
Astraweb – $11 a month or $96 a year
Supernews – $9.99 a month or $99 a year
Newsguy – $19.95 a month or $189.95 a year

In addition to these monthly specials:

NewsDemon – $9.99 a month (includes free online storage)
Thundernews – $10.49 a month (includes free newsreader)
Ngroups – $9.99 a month (includes free online storage)
UseNetNow – $10.39 a month

Visit our Usenet provider deals page for a running list of the top promotions.

Supernews Review : 2011 Editors Choice

NGR — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 03:12:57 +0000

Congratulations to Supernews for taking home a NewsgroupReviews (NGR) 2011 Editors Choice award. Anyone who has been around the Usenet community knows that Supernews had a reputation as one of the best Usenet providers. Over the last year and a half they have reclaimed that spot by steadily increasing retention while lowering price. Offering our visitors $9.99 unlimited Usenet access was icing on the cake.

Supernews has everything you could ask for in a pure Usenet offering. Including high retention (800 days), excellent performance, near perfect completion and solid reliability. There an no extras like VPN, newsreader or storage included. Just pure unlimited Usenet. Supernews recently increased retention to 800 days and we anticipate more growth in the future. Newsgroup Reviews visitors can enjoy $9.99 unlimited Usenet. With 800 days retention and high service levels Supernews is sure to continue it’s run this year.

Supernews offers 800 days of binary retention along with 1,000 days of text posts. Subscribers enjoy unlimited Usenet access, 256-bit SSL, 30 connections, 1000 Mbps speeds, near perfect completion and 24/7 support. Take advantage of the Supernews $9.99 unlimited Usenet offer.

Supernews $9.99 Unlimited Usenet + 800 Days Retention

NGR — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:35:00 +0000

Last August Supernews Usenet increased binary retention from 400 days up to 500. Since then we’ve been anticipating the next jump. Assuming that perhaps 600 would be the next increase. So needless to say we were blown away after finding out Supernews has increased binary retention to 800 days! Not to mention NGR visitors can enjoy Supernews unlimited Usenet for $9.99 a month.

Supernews offers a lot of value. Not only with 800 days of binaries but also the quality of service. With speeds exceeding 100 Mbps and near perfect completion. The service is rock solid with exceptional speed, completion and reliability. Our visitors enjoy a tremendous value with unlimited Usenet access for only $9.99 a month.

Here are some highlights of Supernews Usenet service:
- Unlimited Usenet access
- Unlimited speed – exceeding 100 Mbps
- Free 256-bit SSL encryption
- 800 days binary retention
- 1,000 days text retention
- 99%+ completion rate
- Access to over 110,000 newsgroups
- Full header retention across all groups
- 30 concurrent connections
- Servers in the U. S., Europe and Asia
- 24 hour customer support

To learn more read our Supernews review or sign up and enjoy the quality and high retention of Supernews!

2010 Usenet Year in Review

NGR — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 22:46:00 +0000

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!

Supernews Accepting Payment in Euros via iDEAL

NGR — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 06:13:42 +0000

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!

Give the Gift of Usenet this Christmas : Holiday Deals

NGR — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 22:40:29 +0000

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!

Supernews Increases Binary Retention to 500 Days

NGR — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:50:01 +0000

Congratulations to Supernews who just increased binary retention by 100 days. Up from 400 too 500 days. The update in retention is immediate.

Supernews offers a lot of value for the price. Especially for NGR visitors who can enjoy unlimited Usenet access for only $9.99 a month. The service is rock solid with exceptional speed, completion and reliability.

Here are some highlights of the Supernews service:
- Unlimited Usenet access
- Unlimited speed
- Free 256-bit SSL encryption
- 500 days binary retention
- 1,000 days text retention
- 99%+ completion rate
- Access to over 110,000 newsgroups
- Full header retention across all groups
- 30 concurrent connections
- Servers in the U. S., Europe and Asia
- 24 hour customer support

To learn more read our Supernews review or sign up and enjoy!

Escape the Heat This Summer : 5 Great Usenet Offers

NGR — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:06:35 +0000

Escape the heat and enjoy unlimited newsgroup access this summer. New to Usenet? No better time than now to give it a try. Below is our list of the top 5 summer Usenet offers. Visit the Usenet specials section of NewsgroupReviews.com for a complete list.

1. Giganews

Giganews is offering a World Cup special which includes unlimited Usenet access, 50 connections and SSL for $19.99 a month. Read our Giganews review for more details.

2. Astraweb

Astraweb is offering unlimited Usenet access, 20 connections and SSL for $11 a month or $96 a year. Read our Astraweb review for more details.

3. Supernews

Supernews is offering unlimited Usenet access, 30 connections and SSL for $9.99 a month. Read our Supernews review for more details.

4. UseNetServer

UseNetServer is offering unlimited Usenet access, 20 connections and SSL encryption for $10 a month. Read our UseNetServer review for more details.

5. NewsDemon

NewsDemon is offering unlimited Usenet access, 50 connections and SSL for $10.95 a month. Read our NewsDemon review for more details.

Supernews – 2010 NGR Editors Choice Award

NGR — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:00:10 +0000

Congratulations to Supernews who recently earned an NGR Editors’ Choice Award. The awards represent our picks for the top 5 Usenet providers and are updated quarterly to keep up with the market. The performance and reliability of Supernews helped them earn the award.

As mentioned in previous posts the awards are given in recognition of the best Usenet providers based on factors including service level, performance, and value. The providers bearing this title are thoroughly tested and evaluated by the NGR editors. Supernews joins Giganews, UseNetServer, Binverse and NewsDemon as our latest Editors Choice selections.

It would be easy to look at the price ($9.99 a month for NGR visitors) and assume the reason for the award is value. That certainly comes into play but more important was the reliability and performance of Supernews. The service takes advantage of the most reliable network to offer 100% availability and over 99% completion across all groups.

Supernews binary retention recently grew to over a year. They now offer 400 days of binaries to be exact. Not the highest in the industry. For that you would need to look to Giganews who is now over 610 days of binary retention and counting. For the price though you can’t beat the performance and reliability of Supernews.

Here are some highlights of the Supernews service:
- Unlimited Usenet access
- 400+ days binary retention
- 1,000+ days text retention
- access to over 110,000 newsgroups
- 99%+ completion rate
- excellent speed (up to 30 connections)
- news server in the US, Europe and Asia
- free 256-bit SSL encryption

To learn more about the service read our Supernews review or sign up and enjoy Unlimited Usenet for only $9.99 a month.