UsenetServer is a popular Usenet provider owned by UNS Holdings, the company behind Newshosting, Easynews and many other services.
The UsenetServer website highlights some appealing features: 3,363 days retention, over 100,000 newsgroups and 99% completion. You only get a maximum of 20 connections, while others often give you 30, 40 or more. Still, there’s free SSL to keep your connection private, a VPN if you need it, and no transfer limits, speed caps or other irritating restrictions.
While this sounds good, there’s a distinct shortage of detail. UsenetServer has an “award winning search”, the website claims, which is “new and improved.” Which award did it win, and what has changed? The company doesn’t want to tell us. This overly vague approach applies almost everywhere, with the website not even displaying any prices until you hit the Get Started button.
Skeptical types might think UsenetServer is trying to hide something, but the reality is very different. You can pay monthly for $14.95 (£12), but the highlight is the annual plan, which adds a “zero-log VPN” and sees the price fall to a seriously cheap $7.95 (£6.35).
This looks like excellent value to …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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