Usenet History

Usenet has a long history, but despite its age, it remains a popular online destination. If you're searching for Usenet access, the search is complete with Giganews. Here's what we have to offer:

  • Over 110,000 distinctive newsgroups. Giganews carries every single newsgroup, so in addition to popular groups you can take a peek at Usenet's history.
  • 99%+ completion. Damaged articles are a rare occurrence on our servers, with completion rates that are as close as possible to perfection.
  • 1895+ days of text article retention and 200+ days of binary retention. Go years back in a newsgroup's history or check out a binary article posted last month - it's all possible with Giganews.
  • 10 concurrent connections for all users. Our already fast speeds become supercharged when you use multiple concurrent connections.
  • Dependable customer service. Our support team is prepared to assist with any issue, no matter how small. We'll always respond quickly and put your best interests first.

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Features & Metrics

  • Binary Retention: 200 days
  • Text Retention: 1895 days
  • Completion: 99%+
  • Newsgroups: 107,000+
  • Allowed Streams: 10
  • Servers: North America, Europe
  • Free Headers: YES
  • Unlimited Account: YES
  • Referral Rewards: YES
  • 24x7 E-mail Support: YES
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