Cheapnews Review

Cheapnews is a new Usenet newsgroup provider, started their business in 2009.

Cheapnews Binary Retention

Cheapnews currently provides more than 450 days (growing to 600 days) of binary retention, while they maintain a 99% completion rate for their newsgroups

Cheapnews network

Their network is redundant and is directly connected to the main Internet hubs including AMS-IX, NL-IX, GN-IX and many other.

Cheapnews pricing

Cheapnews offers block accounts and flat fee options (unlimited). Block accounts have 25, 100 and 500GB of download bandwidth. The prices for these packages are € 8,95, € 29,95 and € 89,95. Flat fee options offer unlimited download bandwidth, while they differ in the terms of speed, connections and consequently price.

Therefore, the Basic package offers 5 MBit speed, 4 connections, while price for this option is € 3,50 per month. Furthermore, the Premium package offers 20 MBit speed, 8 connections, while price for this option is € 5,50 per month. Finally, the Ultimate package offers unlimited speed, 12 connections, while price for this option is € 8,25 per month.

Cheapnews Free Trial

Free trial is available, offering 12 connections, 10GB of bandwidth and unlimited speed.

Cheapnews Special Coupons

It is possible to use a promocode (once obtained), which can be used then to receive a discount on an Usenet package

Cheapnews Speed

Cheapnews states that they have “one of the fastest networks in the world”. They don’t provide the maximum (non-throttled) speed on all packages, though, as Basic and Premium packages are limited to 5 and 20 MBit speed. Other packages don’t have speed limits.

Cheapnews Security/Privacy

Cheapnews provides 256 Bit SSL connection, so users can assure themselves of being protected from Identity Theft or Privacy breach while accessing the thousands of available uncensored newsgroups. Furthermore, they never share user’s information with outside parties or track their downloads, unless required by law.

Cheapnews encourages users to take a look at their Terms and Conditions and apply the rules. Finally, they deliver their services according to Netiquette

Conclusion

Although Cheapnews represents an interesting option for a choice of Usenet provider (very good pricing, but no more than an average retention rate) ,we are recommending that you look at our best Usenet Providers list first or our special offers page.

Recommendation

Check out our list of best Usenet Providers to compare Cheapnews with other deals.

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