The UsenetBucket team recently reduced the number of maximum connections allowed with each plan. We understand that they may have switched backend providers which led to the change. While you can expect to achieve the same speeds from less connections, current UsenetBucket members are seeing “too many connections” errors while using the service. Of course the reason is the reduction in max connections. To fix the issue you simply need to reduce the number of connections set in your newsreader.
Here’s a look at the updated connections for each UsenetBucket plan:
- Basic Bucket – 10 connections (previously 25)
- Comfort Bucket – 10 connections (previously 25)
- Ultimate Bucket – 25 connections (previously 50)
The advertised speed cap for each plan has not changed. The backend provider simply allows more throughput per connection. You can select between buckets based on your speed needs.
- Basic Bucket – 10 Mbit for € 2,95 a month
- Comfort Bucket – 40 Mbit for € 4,95 a month
- Ultimate Bucket – 400 Mbit for € 12,95 a month
Regardless of which plan you select, UsenetBucket members have unlimited access to 1,600 days of binary retention with SSL support. The only limiting factor is the number of connections and cap on download speeds. As you can see above, the prices vary quite a bit based on the speed cap. It’s hard to beat the value of the comfort bucket if 40 Mbit speeds are fast enough. We recommend the basic bucket or comfort bucket as a backup / fill server along with one of our top Usenet providers for the best experience. This will give you fast Usenet access with higher retention along with the advantages of UsenetBucket at a very reasonable price.