UseNetVault Review

Update: Accodring to an announcement on usenetvault.com the company has closed.

UseNetVault offers unlimited, metered and block (pool) accounts. Their standard features include 20 connections and free SSL.

Usenet Vault offers over 150 days of binary retention in 79,000+ newsgroups. Expect around 540 days text retention.

UsenetVault resells access to both Highwinds (UseNetServer) and News-Service (European). You can expect 20 connections through both services.

Usenet Vault account comes with SSL included. They also offers tech support via email or live chat on the site.

As mentioned earlier, UseNetVault has an assortment of unlimited, metered and block accounts. All plans come with 20 connections and SSL. Here is a summary of each account type:

Unlimited access:
- $14.55/mo.

Metered accounts:
- 20 GB/mo. - $9.55/mo.
- 10 GB/mo. - $6.55/mo.
- 5 GB/mo. - $4.55

Block (bucket) accounts:
- Block, 300 GB - $79.55
- Block, 200 GB - $49.55
- Block, 100 GB - $28.55
- Block, 50 GB - $15.55
- Block, 20 GB - $10.55
- Block, 1 GB - $3.55

Payment methods include PayPal as well as all major credit / debit cards. UseNet Vault is one of the few Usenet providers that offers PayPal.

Bottom Line - UseNetVault provides a solid Usenet service. We recommend you also look at services like Newsdemon, NewsgroupDirect and Ngroups.