Launched in 2004, NewsgroupDirect is a U.S.-based Usenet provider that offers an independent Usenet feed. The feed incorporates three Usenet backbones, namely: the NewsgroupDirect, Supernews, and ViperNews backbones. Their servers are located in the USA, Netherlands, and Germany.
NewsgroupDirect has good customer support generally.
NewsgroupDirect Block Accounts
They are best known for inexpensive block accounts. For example, you can get 50GB for $6, or 500GB block for $25.
Here is what the company has to say about its block accounts:
Our blocks never expire and do not renew automatically. All of our Usenet blocks include: 3700 days of binary retention, no expiration date, free posting, free headers, header compression, and the ability to share with your friends.
They also offer a free 7-day trial but not for block accounts — here’s the fine print:
Free trials are available to customers paying by US credit card only. Only new customers will qualify for the free trial period. Block accounts are also not eligible for the free trial. Your card will be charged for the full purchase price immediately. If you choose to cancel your membership within 7 days and before 15GB of usage then we will refund your charge in full, no questions asked. Simply contact us to request your refund.
Service Summary
- Link: NewsgroupDirect
- Headquarters: USA
- Server locations: USA, Netherlands and Germany
- Backbone: Independent
- Retention: 4651 days
- Connections: 100
- SSL connections: Yes
- Download limit: unlimited
- Max. Speed: uncapped
- Price: $13 per month (for the Triple Play package [Super + Viper])
- Payment types: Credit Cards, Worldpay, and PayPal payments.
- Trial: 30 days
- Block accounts: Yes
- Account sharing: Yes
