Any ISPs with Binary Newsgroups?

roadster1

Now that Zen are stopping their Newsgroups service I can no longer justify the cost of staying with them. (They are expensive but one of the best ISPs around)

I guess I have 2 options.......

1. Go for another ISP with Newsgroup access (are there any?)

2. Go for an ISP with a high / unthrottled download allowance and pay separately for Newsgroups.

Any advice appreciated.

isofa

Can't you just access newsgroups through the web, e.g. using Google Groups: http://groups.google.com

Most groups have a good web forum version... unless it is something very strange! Usenet groups are dying out, I haven't used them for about 12 years now.

Zen wins everytime for me, service and quality is impeccable.

[Deleted User]

isofa wrote: »

Can't you just access newsgroups through the web, e.g. using Google Groups: http://groups.google.com

I assume it's to download Linux ISO's

DatabaseError

I think (and cba checking) BT still offer a binary feed...limited to 3 connections.
o2 definately don't have a server, I think sky are the same..but if they are available to you (LLU) then adding a giganews or whatever sub on top of the isp rate can still be cheaper than zen...and being adsl2+ faster

roadster1

anewhope wrote: »

I assume it's to download Linux ISO's

Mainly US TV actually.........

Newsgroups, the binary sort, are booming which is why Zen are stopping their service. The cost of upgrading their storage must outweigh the cost of losing a few customers?

bookduck

A cheaper way might be to use an american proxy for one offs.

However if you are these you could do worse by going to this http://www.news.astraweb.com/specials/kleverig-11.html (it has been advertised as a limited special for months!) and is $11 for unlimmited usage and for life I believe.

I moved from Newshosting to the above and have no regrets

the throughput is good. With all the isp monitoring that goes on ssl is a must these days too.

roadster1

My exchange is not LLU as yet so that restricts my options somewhat.

SemperFi

I still use Giganews. $30 a month for diamond but worth it for me.

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roadster1 wrote: »

Mainly US TV actually.........

Newsgroups, the binary sort, are booming which is why Zen are stopping their service. The cost of upgrading their storage must outweigh the cost of losing a few customers?

I'm fairly sure that talking about Newsgroups falls foul of the forum rules, especially when it's to infringe on copyright

roadster1

bookduck wrote: »

A cheaper way might be to use an american proxy for one offs.

However if you are a House, Weeds or Damages etc. fan you could do worse by going to this http://www.news.astraweb.com/specials/kleverig-11.html (it has been advertised as a limited special for months!)

I moved from Newshosting to the above and have no regrets

the throughput is good. With all the isp monitoring that goes on ssl is a must these days too.

That looks very interesting. What is the retention / completion like?

barksdale

Pretty much all ISPs have either dumped binary usenet altogether, or provide a very limited service with short retention periods, few simultaneous connections and unreliable syndication. Most peer-to-peer traffic has gone over to bittorrent, but if you're a usenet loyalist there are tons of companies providing usenet as a paid service, like newshosting.com or altbinaries.com. You are looking at $15 a month (about a tenner) for unlimited service, which should give you some idea as to why ISPs are dumping binaries - it's not a cheap service to provide. Personally, usenet seems about as relevant as gopher, but each to their own.