UsenetNews Review

Last Updated: Oct 14, 2024

Rating
Price	$4.49/mo / Month
Retention	3000 Days
Free Trial	None
Features	Varying Retention Based on Servers
	SSL Included
	Unlimited Access and Speed

UsenetNews is a Usenet service provider that offers access to independent servers available packaged into one convenient, money-saving option. All their servers provide SSL access to all accounts. Their plans also have good value and feature unlimited access, no speed limits and access to their varied retention depending on the package you select.

Binary Retention

Each server has their own independent retention. The retention you get depends on the package you are subscribed to.

• Blue Server Connection: 3000 Days
• Gold Server Connection: 1,500 Days
• All Access Server Connection: 2,000 Days

Pricing

UsenetNews’ membership type is only for monthly subscription. They do not offer yearly, discounted, subscriptions. As mentioned, their plans are based on the server connection you want to use.

• Gold Server - $4.49 per month
• Blue Server - $6.99 per month
• Blue & Gold Server - $9.99 per month
• All Access (Gold, Blue & Green Server) - $12.00

The breakdown of their servers are as follows:

Free Trial Info

This Usenet service provider does not have any free trial offering. However, they have a refund policy that states that you can request a refund within 24 hours of purchase or 5 GBs of downloads, whichever happens first.

Special Offers/ Coupons

Currently, there are no special offers from UsenetNews. Make sure to check back with us for future promotions by this Usenet provider.

Speed Test

UsenetNews provides unlimited speed across any of their plans, and they tested for speed. Please note that your Usenet activity also relies on the speed of your ISP so you will only be capped according to the speed of your own internet provider.

Connections

Like the retention, the number of connections depends on the server package you select. They provide 40 to 50 connections.

News Servers/ Ports/ Configuration

Blue Server Connection Information

• Server Address / Hostname: blue.usenetnews.net
• Connections: Up To 50
• Non-SSL Ports: 80 or 119
• SSL Ports: 443 or 563
• Server Retention: Up to 3,000 Days
• Location: Amsterdam

Gold Server Connection Information

• Server Address / Hostname: gold.usenetnews.net
• Connections: Up To 40
• Non-SSL Ports: 80 or 119
• SSL Ports: 443 or 563
• Server Retention: Up to 1500 Days
• Location: Amsterdam

Green Server Connection Information

• US Server Address / Hostname: green.usenetnews.net
• EU Server Address / Hostname: green-eu.usenetnews.net
• Connections: Up To 50
• Non-SSL Ports: 23, 80 or 119
• SSL Ports: 443 or 563
• Fair Usage Policy (FUP): Up to 2TBs Per Month
• Server Retention: Up to 2000 Days
• Location: USA & EU

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I contact UsenetNews?

You can contact UsenetNews by sending an email to support@usenetnews.net.

What is the retention time on the servers?

Each server has its own retention time. Check the server stats page for up-to-date numbers.

What are the server addresses?

You can view all server addresses by logging into your account.

How do I connect using SSL?

Enable SSL in your newsreader and use port 563 or an alternative SSL port listed on the server page.

Is posting allowed?

Yes, posting is allowed on all servers with an active account.

What is UsenetNews’ refund policy?

You can request a refund within 24 hours of purchase or after using up to 5 GB of data, whichever occurs first.

Is my activity anonymous?

Yes, all UsenetNews servers ensure secure, anonymous access with no logging.

Will I be automatically rebilled?

If you have a subscription, you will be rebilled automatically based on the subscription terms.

Can I share my UsenetNews account?

No, account sharing is not allowed. Each account is for personal use only.

Support

The UsenetNews website does not offer a lot of options in terms of support. Both their support page and FAQ links are redirected to the same page where it contains frequently asked questions. Other contact information is unavailable except for their support email address.

Contact Information

Customers can reach UsenetNews via email at support@usenetnews.net.

Security/ Company Privacy Policy

All of UsenetNews’ servers provide 100% safe, secure and anonymous access with no logging. As for their privacy policy, UsenetNews does not seem to have published any of that particular information on their website.

Payment Options

UsenetNews accepts payment through Paypal, Credit Cards, and Cryptocurrency (for non-subscription service).

Our Opinion

UsenetNews claims to have the most ideal and best solution in response to the problems of Usenet users who find the packages and plans of other Usenet service providers too complicated and confusing.

UsenetNews has managed to put together good servers and include them in one service. But while this may be an enticing selling point, we also have to take a look more in-depth at the inclusions of these plans. For us, the best one they have is their all access plan which includes US and EU servers and offers up to 50 connections which should be more than enough for Usenet access. However, their Blue and Gold plans may not be at par with best Usenet service providers. That being said, UsenetNews still is a good option for users who are looking for flexibility in terms of the servers they wish to use.

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