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Binary Retention 610
Text Retention 260
Newsgroups Carried 100,000
Simultaneous Connections 8
SSL Encrypted 256 BIT
Server Location United StatesEurope
Support Options EMAIL • FAQ/KNOWLEDGEBASE • 24-7 CHAT
Monthly Cost 7.49 - 22.99
Lowest Price Point 7.29
Highest Price Point 217.70
Currency Accepted US DollarGreat Britain PoundEuro
Payment Options Credit Card • Paypal • Other
Term Discounts Yes
Metered Both
Customer Rewards Yes
Account Extras BandwidthNewsreader
Current Special

As the website states Thundernews is a leading provider of premium access to Fast, Uncensored, Usenet Newsgroups. Whatever your interests, our Usenet feed carries the newsgroups you want,and it delivers. Thundernews offers 260 day binary retention (180 day text retention), 99% complete and plans that fit any US or EU budget. 256 BIT SSl and great speed.  Large FAQ,  Live Help for support and they have  been around for awhile. Thundernews goes beyond all of our benchmarks. Highly recommended

Features
20 Simultaneous connections, despite any of the plans that range from $7.29-$20.99 and 260 day binary retention. 256 BIT SSL connections and a free newsreader (NewsRover) for any of the plans. Complete with 180 day text retention, live support and multi-month and referral discounts. What more do you want?



Support
Thundernews offers both live support as well email support as well. Testing the service, our response for email ranged between 5-15 minutes (!). Live support was prompt, responsive, very friendly.



Conclusion
If all of this sounds like a commercial for the service, its because in a way, it is. There are certain benchmarks that our reviews are based upon. On every channel, Thundernews rates above average on all of the factors we grade. Full bandwidth achieved with 20 connections, and they deliver what they promise. We actually found that the retention is actually about 160-165 days instead of the 150 it promises. Support is extremely responsive, with unique solutions versus pre-programmed responses. The FAQ is extremely thorough and easy for the novice as well as the usenet veteran. Thundernews rates in our top 5 Usenet providers.

Plan
Retention
SSL
Connections
Free Trial
Price
15 GB / 6 MO SSL
260
YES
20
NO
$47.99
30 GB / MO SSL
260
YES
20
NO
$13.29
30 GB / 6 MO SSL
260
YES
20
NO
$68.99
60 GB / MO SSL
260
YES
20
NO
$16.99
60 GB / 6 MO SSL
260
YES
20
NO
$87.99
5 GB / DAY / MO
260
YES
20
NO
$18.99
UNLIMITED / MO SSL
260
YES
20
NO
$21.99
UNLIMITED / 3 MO
260
YES
20
NO
$60.99
UNLIMITED / 6 MO
260
YES
20
NO
$114.99
UNLIMITED / 12 MO
260
YES
20
NO
$217.70
15 GB / MONTH
260
NO
20
NO
$8.29
30 GB / MO
260
NO
20
NO
$12.29
60 GB / MO
260
NO
20
NO
$15.99
5 GB / DAY / MO
260
NO
20
NO
$17.99
UNLIMITED / MO
260
NO
20
NO
$20.99
UNLIMITED / 3 MO
260
NO
20
NO
$58.25
UNLIMITED / 6 MO
260
NO
20
NO
$110.20
UNLIMITED / 12 MO
260
NO
20
NO
$207.80
15 GB / MONTH
110
NO
8
NO
$7.29
15 GB / 6 MO
110
NO
8
NO
$39.99
30 GB / MO
110
NO
8
NO
$11.29
30 GB / 6 MO
110
NO
8
NO
$60.99
60 GB / MO
110
NO
8
NO
$14.99
60 GB / 6 MO
110
NO
8
NO
$79.99
5 GB / DAY / MO
110
NO
8
NO
$16.99
UNLIMITED / MO
110
NO
8
NO
$19.99
UNLIMITED / 3 MO
110
NO
8
NO
$55.99
UNLIMITED / 6 MO
110
NO
8
NO
$107.99
UNLIMITED / 12 MO
110
NO
8
NO
$199.99


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Editor review

Thundernews rates in our top 3 Usenet providers.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
If all of this sounds like a commercial for the service, its because in a way, it is. There are certain benchmarks that our reviews are based upon. On every channel, Thundernews rates above average on all of the factors we grade.
Overall rating: 
 
4.6
Speed:
 
4.0
Retention:
 
5.0
Support:
 
5.0
Cost:
 
4.0
Overall:
 
5.0
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