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Giganews

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	756 days binary retention 2,628 days text retention 99%+ completion rate US & European servers Up to 50 connections 50% off Giganews

Note: Giganews is a tier 1 Usenet provider meaning they host their own newsgroup servers. They also provide Diamond customers with free VPN access which is very useful for helping protect your privacy online.

Giganews URL::

Homepage: http://www.giganews.com

News server address:

news.giganews.com

Giganews ports:

Standard ports: 119, 80, 23

SSL ports: 563 and 443

Plan types:

Unlimited usenet

Metered usenet

Giganews Usenet service details:

Binary retention: 756 days

Text retention: 2,628 days

Completion rate: 99%+

Number of Newsgroups: 109,000

Simultaneous Connections: up to 50

Speed - broadband, 20 Mbps+

Server farms: US and Europe

Header compression: free

SSL Encryption: 256-bit SSL optional

VPN access:

VyprVPN is free to Diamond customers (valued at $14.99/mo.)

Discounted newsreaders:

$10 off Newsbin Pro

Giganews free trial:

Giganews offers a 10 GB, 14 day free trial (more info)

Tech support:

24/7 email support

Online support form

FAQ section

Giganews specials:

Diamond: save 50% off first month + free VPN

Visit our Giganews specials page for more details

Giganews offers these plans with 756 days of binary retention:

Diamond: unlimited, SSL, 50 connections, VPN - $29.99/mo.

Platinum: unlimited downloads, 20 connections - $24.99/mo.

Silver: 50 GB/mo., 20 connections - $12.99/mo.

Bronze: 10 GB/mo., 20 connections - $7.99/mo.

Giganews offers these value plans with 30 day binary retention:

Pearl: 5 GB/mo., 20 connections - $4.99/mo.

Jade: 3 GB/mo., 20 connections - $2.99/mo.

Add SSL excryption and 30 extra connections to any plan (below diamond level) for $5 a month.

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