Giganews is rolling out their new Mimo Usenet browser today. Diamond members will have free access to the new client and Golden Frog Usenet search beta. Other subscribers will need to upgrade to a Diamond account to gain access to Mimo.
We wrote about the Mimo technology preview back in June and will be providing more coverage on the final release in the weeks to come.
In addition to the Mimo release Giganews is revising some of their pricing plans on January 1, 2011. Here is a summary of the changes:
– Diamond accounts will increase in price by $5 to $34.99 a month and include extra connections, VPN access and the new Mimo newsreader.
– Platinum accounts will include SSL encryption for the same $24.99 monthly price. Where SSL excryption is currently a $5/mo. add-on.
– Silver accounts (50 GB/mo.) will include SSL for $14.99 a month
– Bronze accounts (10 GB/mo.) will include SSL for $9.99 a month
– Pearl accounts (3 GB/mo.) will include SSL for $4.99 a month
It will be interesting to see the impact of the new pricing. Those who want Usenet-only access with SSL from Giganews will save $5 a month while new Diamond members will see their memberships increase in price. New Silver, Bronze and Pearl members will pay $2 more a month and gain SSL encrypted newsgroup access.
The new pricing will roll out on January 1st, 2011. Current Diamond account members will continue to pay $29.99 a month while new members will pay $34.99. If you have been considering a Giganews Diamond account we suggest you sign up by December 31st for the savings. In addition Giganews is offering 50% off your first month.