Why Giganews is the World's Best Usenet Provider
Since 1994, Giganews has been the world's leading Usenet provider. Our news servers provide the longest binary and text retention in the world with the fastest speeds. For over 15 years, we have been fanatical Usenet supporters and remain committed to improving Usenet in the future.
Sign up now! Free 14-day trialSpeeds as Fast as Your Connection
Every Giganews account features unlimited download speed. Whether you have a 10Mbps or 1000Mbps connection, our Usenet servers will max out your connection. Unlimited speed means unlimited speed. Test your connection speed with our speed tester.
How do we do it?
- We Built the Software Unlike most Usenet providers who use third-party software, Giganews writes 100% of its server software. Building the code allows us to continually optimize our Usenet servers for speed.
- We Connect to the Most Networks We connect to multiple high-quality backbone providers and the largest ISPs in the world. By investing in our premium network, we find the shortest, quickest path to you.
- We Deploy Servers Worldwide While most providers run only one or two servers, Giganews deploys servers in Europe, North America, and Asia. No matter where you are, our nearby servers ensure low latency and fast speeds.
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Fast, Expert Support Whenever You Need It
- Human Response in 10 Minutes Real people answer every support request. When you have a problem, we want it solved quickly.
- We Work Weekends Giganews support tackles problems every hour of every day, even during nights, weekends and holidays.
- Advanced Support, No Charge Giganews support goes beyond password problems or server settings. Our team includes systems and network engineers who can help optimize speeds, reroute traffic, and more.
We Give You More Than a Usenet Account
Giganews offers software and services to help improve your Usenet and Internet experience.
- Mimo Usenet Browser + Search The only Usenet browser and search capable of supporting Giganews' high retention.
- Dump Truck Online Storage Every Giganews Diamond account includes 30 GB of FREE Dump Truck personal online storage. All other accounts include 5 GB. Store photos, videos and data.
- VyprVPN Personal VPN Privacy. Security. Freedom. Prevent your ISP from inspecting or restricting your Internet traffic.
- Giganews Control Panel App Manage your Giganews account usage, disconnect VyprVPN connections and stay informed on Giganews updates on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.
A Company You Can Trust
Giganews respects your privacy. We will never sell your information to third parties or track what you download. Trusted since 1994, Giganews guarantees a no-surprises, month-to-month service:
- No long-term commitment required
- Upgrade or downgrade anytime
- Cancel anytime
- Come back anytime
- Commitment to online privacy. Learn more about our privacy policy.