theUsenet Profile

Highlights of theUsenet:

  • 1,179+ days binary retention
  • 1,179+ days text retention
  • Up to 50 connections
  • 256-bit SSL encryption
  • Unlimited + block accounts
  • TheUsenet free trial available

Update: theUsenet discontinued service in 2012.

Web site:

  • http://www.theusenet.com

Servers:

  • us-secure.theusenet.com (US – SSL)
  • eu-secure.theusenet.com (EU – SSL)
  • us.theusenet.com (US non-SSL)
  • eu.theusenet.com (EU non-SSL)

Plan types:

  • unlimited usenet
  • metered accounts
  • non-expiring blocks

Service details:

  • Binary retention: 1,179+ days
  • Text retention: 1,179+ days
  • Completion rate: 99%+
  • Number of Newsgroups: 107,000
  • Simultaneous Connections: 10 to 50
  • Standard ports: 119, 23, 443, 3128, 7000, 8000, 8080, 9000
  • SSL secure ports: 563, 80, 81
  • Server farms: US and Europe
  • SSL Encryption: 256-bit SSL available

Free trial:

  • theUsenet offers a 10 day free trial

Support:

  • Online chat support

Monthly pricing plans:

  • Unlimited, 50 connections, SSL – $9.50 a month
  • 100 GB a month – $8.00 a month
  • 50 GB a month – $6.50 a month
  • 30 GB a month – $5.25 a month
  • 15 GB a month – $4.00 a month

Block Usenet plans:

  • 10 GB block – $2.75
  • 25 GB block – $6.75
  • 50 GB block – $11.75
  • 75 GB block – $13.75
  • 100 GB block – $12.50
  • 200 GB block – $15.00
  • 500 GB block – $40.00
  • 1,000 GB block – $65.00

Payment options:

  • PayPal
  • Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover

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