With the Black Friday Usenet deals coming up later this week we’d like to share some suggestions. Preparing ahead of time can save you time and money as the Black Friday specials are normally time sensitive or offered in limited numbers. We would like to recommend a strategy that will allow you the best value for unlimited Usenet access plus a good block account for filling missing parts and as a backup.
Here are some tips to help prepare for the Black Friday offers. In addition to a strategy that will help you enjoy Usenet to it’s fullest. A solid unlimited account plus a non-expiring block through a different back-end provider.
Tip #1 – Look for the right unlimited Usenet account
There are several quality Usenet providers that offer unlimited Usenet access for $10 a month or less. We’ll get to the list in a moment. First consider what you want in a Usenet provider. Are you looking for extras like a newsreader, Usenet search or online storage? Some providers like UseNetServer, Newshosting, NewsDemon and ThunderNews offer these types of extras for around $10 a month. While Easynews and Astraweb offer Usenet-only accounts for around $10-$11 a month. All plans listed below are special offers.
Here are some suggestions for unlimited Usenet accounts with extras:
1. UseNetServer : $10 a month for unlimited Usenet + UNS Global Usenet search
2. Newshosting : $9.99 a month for unlimited Usenet + newsreader with Usenet search
3. NewsDemon : $9.99 a month for unlimited Usenet + newsreader and online storage
4. ThuderNews : $10.49 a month for unlimited Usenet + newsreader
Here are some suggestions for unlimited Usenet-only access:
1. Easynews : $9.95 a month for unlimited Usenet (NNTP-only, without web access)
2. Astraweb : $11 a month for unlimited Usenet
3. MaximumUsenet : $9.99 a month for unlimited Usenet
You might also consider these annual specials for additional savings:
1. UseNetServer : $95 a year for unlimited Usenet + UNS Global Usenet search
2. Newshosting : $99 a year for unlimited Usenet + newsreader with Usenet search
3. Astraweb : $96 a year for unlimited Usenet
Here are some new Usenet providers to keep an eye out for on Black Friday:
1. theUsenet
2. theCubeNet
Note: We are recommending services based on their tier-1 providers. Meaning the back-end servers used by each service. As you will want the block account to have different back-end servers than the unlimited account. For that reason we left Ngroups, UseNetNow and FastUsenet off the list. If you don’t plan on purchasing a block account from the list below as a backup then these services are also fine choices.
Black Friday tip – last year saw some great BF specials. The best was ThunderNews with $5 unlimited Usenet access. A deal we haven’t seen matched since. Keep an eye on our Black Friday Usenet specials post and the Newsgroup Reviews home page for the latest updates. Last year the deals started early Thanksgiving night.
Tip #2 – Look for the right block Usenet account
Once you choose an unlimited account you’re most the way there. Purchasing a block account as a backup is kind of like buying car insurance. You may not use it often but when something happens you’ll be happy you have it. Luckily block accounts are fairly priced as opposed to most insurance.
There are a couple things to look for in a block account. The first of which is making sure the block is non-expiring. If you stick to our list that won’t be an issue as we only recommend non-expiring blocks. However, if you decide to look around at other options make sure to pay special attention to when the block expires. As some providers call monthly accounts blocks or expire block accounts every 12 months.
The other thing to consider is who the service uses as their teir-1 provider. You won’t normally find this information on their site. Again if you stick to our list and choose an unlimited account from above and block from the upcoming list you’ll be fine. The reason is you want the block to be on different back-end servers.
We recommend you consider these providers for block accounts:
1. Usenet-News : block Usenet accounts ranging from 2 GB up to 1 TB
2. Blocknews : block Usenet accounts ranging from 5 GB up to 3 TB
3. Astraweb : 180 GB block for $25 (skip Astraweb if you chose them for unlimited access)
That should do it. We would suggest focusing on the unlimited accounts first. Then pick up a block plan for fills and as a backup. Stay tuned to our Black Friday newsgroup deals post for the latest sale updates and please help us spread the word. Enjoy the savings! You can also follow us @NewsgroupRevs for the latest offers.
