Since it’s Tuesday you might be expecting a Terabyte Tuesday announcement.  Not this time around.  Instead NewsgroupDirect is doing something a little different today.  They are offering 200 GB of access a month for a cost of $5 a month.  That’s $10 off their regular price of $15.  You can visit their Power 200 sale page to take advantage of the offer.  The promotion will end on September 18th so you have a couple days to sign up.

Unlike the NGD Terabyte Tuesday promotions this offer isn’t for a block of Usenet access.  This is a monthly subscription.  For $5 a month you can use use the service to download up to 200 GB of Usenet content.  The price makes the offer a great value for those who consistently stay under the 200 GB mark.  If you’re usage is higher we have a list of the latest promotions. Several are offering unlimited Usenet for $10 a month.

NewsgroupDirect is a leading provider of newsgroup access.  They have been around a long time and offer excellent support for the service.  Those who sign up for the Power 200 plan will receive up to 200 GB of access a month.  NewsgroupDirect supports over 2,200 days of binary retention and growing.  You can use up to 50 connections with the account to maximize your speed.  You’ll only need a fraction of that.

Remember to sign up for the Power 200 promotion by September 18th to save $10 a month.  You can visit Newsgroup Reviews to learn more about Usenet.  Follow us @NewsgroupRevs for the latest deals.

This is a critical post for those who use NewsgroupDirect.  Especially if you signed up for for their Usenet service between May 1st and July 8th.  If you fall into that category please visit the NewsgroupDirect blog for more details.  I’ll share their post in a moment but you’ll want to check your credit card for fraudulent charges.  If you find any charges contact your credit card company to have them revoke your card and issue a new one.

Here’s a direct copy of the blog post NewsgroupDirect released on their site:

There has been a recent data breach at NewsgroupDirect. This is an ongoing investigation and things may change, but as of now we believe that someone unauthorized was able to gain access to our systems between May 1, 2014 and July 8, 2014 (tentative dates). We believe that only new accounts created during this time period are affected. If you paid with Worldpay then you are unaffected.

I am extremely sorry that this happened. Our mission at NewsgroupDirect is to provide the best customer service in the usenet industry, and we’ve let you down.

What You Need To Do

1. Check your credit card statement and look for any unauthorized charges. If you see anything out of the ordinary then please email us with your NewsgroupDirect username and the date that you registered for our service. This is an important part of the investigation. Remember, you are not liable for fraudulent charges on your credit card.
2. Contact your credit card company and have them revoke your existing card and issue a new one.
3. Login and change your password. We don’t have any reason to believe that passwords were compromised in any way, but it’s best to be safe.

What We Are Doing in Response

1. Most importantly, we want to make sure that our customers’ needs are met. If you need help with anything as a result of this data breach then please let me know.
2. Increased Security Measures. We believe that we have identified and fixed the vulnerability that allowed someone to gain access to our system. That’s the first step. Beyond that we will be working to strengthen all of the security measures that we have in place and implement new ones.
3. We will continue with our forensic investigation into this issue and will post a more detailed incident report here when the investigation is completed.

I deeply regret this incident and look forward to earning your trust again.

Jim Lastinger
CEO / NewsgroupDirect

p.s. My personal email is jim@newsgroupdirect.com. Feel free to reach out to me there with any concerns or questions.

NewsgroupDirect is celebrating the 4th of July, Independence Day in the United States, with a special offer on their 250 GB block account.  The 250 GB block normally costs $32 but for one day only, July 4th, the price has been reduced down to just $10.  That’s a great value on a perfect size block for helping with fills.  Visit the NewsgroupDirect Independence Day Sale page before midnight EST to pick up a 250 GB block for just $10.

Block Usenet accounts are a good choice for backup and fills.  To fill missing content I would suggest a European Usenet provider.  A 250 gigabyte block is a good size for fills.  Most Usenet fans could use it for that purpose over a long period of time.  Remember that NGD blocks are non-expiring.  At just 4 cents a gig the price is great on that size block.  NGD users enjoy high retention along with 50 SSL connections.  Remember to sign up before midnight EST on July 4th because the deal is only available during Independence Day.

The 250 GB Independence Day promotion is also open to existing members.  If you already have an NGD account then you’ll want to log into their website and click on add block.  From there you can add a 250 GB block for the $10 discounted price instead of the $32 regular price.  We’d also like to mention that NGD block accounts are shareable.  Since you are buying a block of Usenet access they don’t mind you sharing the account.

Visit Newsgroup Reviews to learn more about Usenet.  Follow us @NewsgroupRevs for the latest deals.

NewsgroupDirect is celebrating their 10th anniversary with a special offer on 1 TB block plans along with a giveaway.  Block accounts are great for fills and as a backup to your primary plan.  A large 1 TB block might even last you awhile on its own.  To celebrate their anniversary NGD is offering 1 TB blocks for just $30 through June 10th.  They are also giving away 5 free Usenet accounts with a year of unlimited access every Friday in June.

The 1 TB block special for $30 is a great price.  That’s just 3 cents a gig for Usenet access with over 2,100 days of binary retention.  Block accounts include access to servers in the US and Europe along with up to 50 connections.  The best part is that blocks are shareable.  Since you are prepaying for a specific block size of data NGD doesn’t mind you sharing the account.  That can really come in handy sometimes.

The other side of NGD’s anniversary celebration involves free Usenet access.  Who doesn’t want that.  Not only is it free, NewsgroupDirect is giving away a year of unlimited Usenet to 5 lucky winners every Friday in June.  New and existing members can enter by sending an email to support (at) newsgroupdirect.com with #NGD10 as the subject.  Cheers to the NGD team for 10 years of excellent service and many more to come!

Visit Newsgroup Reviews to learn about Usenet.  Follow us @NewsgroupRevs for the latest news and deals.

NewsgroupDirect is currently running a Spring Sale and is giving away an Xbox One as part of the promotion.  First for the sale.  They are offering 2 TB blocks for $60 and 500 GB blocks for $25 through April 7th.  The special pricing is currently available at newsgroupdirect.com.  All sign ups will be eligible to win the Xbox.  You can also send an email to enter the giveaway.  The $500 Titanfall bundle will go to one lucky winner.  Good luck!

NewsgroupDirect’s Usenet blocks are non-expiring.  That means if you purchase a 500 GB block you can use the account until the full 500 GB is depleted.  Unlike unlimited plans that typically bill on a monthly or annual basis.  We rely on an unlimited account for most our newsgroup downloads and blocks as a backup and for fills.  With server farms in the United States and Europe, NGD offers excellent performance.

Here’s a quick summary of the Spring Sale prices compared to retail pricing:

• 2 terabyte block – $60 (regularly $200)
• 500 gigabyte block – $25 (regularly $50)

As you can see the promotion helps you save between $25 and $140 off the retail price of either NGD plan.  You’ll be very hard pressed to find a better deal on block Usenet access.

Now to the Xbox One Titanfall bundle giveaway.  If you sign up for NewsgroupDirect between now and April 7th you’ll be automatically entered to win.  Otherwise if you’d like to enter for your chance to win without making a purchase follow these steps.

Enter to win an Xbox One Titanfall bundle without purchase:

• Prepare an email with your name, email address and mailing address
• The subject line should read Giveaway Entry
• Send the email to support@newsgroupdirect.com

Read our NGD review to learn more about their service or visit newsgroupdirect.com to sign up and save.

NewsgroupDirect is one of the leading Usenet providers that recently hit 2,000 days of binary retention.  To celebrate the milestone NGD is offering a huge discount on 2 terabyte blocks.  Instead ofthe regular price of $200 you can purchase a 2 TB block for just $60.  That’s a savings of 70% and a full $140 off the normal price.  The promotion is available to new and existing members.  Remember to sign up by February 10th to save.

NewsgroupDirect 2 TB blocks normally go for a full $200.  During their 2000 day promo you can save $140 which is 70% off the normal price.  Block accounts from NGD are non-expiring so you can use the 2 TB block until it’s depleted.  NewsgroupDirect has server farms in the United States and Europe.  With support for SSL and up to 50 simultaneous connections allowed.  The offer is open to new and existing members.

How do block Usenet accounts work?

• Blocks are different than unlimited accounts.  Most users are very familiar with unlimited plans meaning you can use the service as much as you want for a given monthly fee.  Blocks are different.  You are only billed once and receive a “block” of Usenet downloads.  In this case 2 TB of access to NewsgroupDirect.  Rather than being charged monthly you can enjoy the block until all 2 TB is used up.

Need more than one 2 TB block?  Strong!  If so NewsgroupDirect will let you pick up multiple blocks during the holiday deal.  We use a block account for fills and backup purposes.  Our block is much smaller though.  Once again the promo is available for new and existing customers.  Rremember to sign up by February 10th to save.