Easynews

Have used for 2 years

Have used for 2 years. Very reliable and fast.VPN included. Document search could have more options such as pdf

Been using it for awhile now and it's…

Been using it for awhile now and it's great

I am with Linux

I am with Linux. With Easynews I have no problem with the annoying par and par2 files. Easynews is number one for Linux.

It's simply EASY to use!

Excellent usenet provider

Been with them for over 20 years now, no complaints. Nzb diwnloads are great and the web search facility is really handy to find things. Look out for cheap deals with searching tho , as you can sometimes get the full package for about £60 for the year.

The web browser looks like it was…

The web browser looks like it was designed in 1984 and acts like it sometimes too. Old and clunky. Not really usable. Site would be 5 stars if the web browser wasn't so bad. The nntp is decent but I found that it does not give me much more than my account on a different backbone provides me so I may not be renewing Easynews next time.

Billing sucks, lots of copyrighted stuff, web content is mostly porn

To begin with, their billing system is really bad. I had to email support multiple times to get it right, and their system asks you questions to verify your identity that it should not be asking. Their emails claim to "help you find content" but what they are really saying is that they have a lot of copyrighted content on their servers and they want to help you download it. I really wasn't prepared for just how much of it there is. A ton of porn. I guess since I usually use usenet for nntp stuff, the web browser they have that lets you stream this stuff was an eye opener for me. Edit: as you can see, they sent a canned response asking to help, but unless they are going to change that all their old content is just low quality porn, I am not sure what they can do.

Works seamlessly

Works seamlessly. Very easy to use.

Most complete set of binaries on Usenet

The Best 'Usenet' Provider (IMO)

Article retention and completeness (sic) is excellent. The online 'Advanced Search' facility sets Easynews head and shoulders above the competition. Additionally, the ability to select files to create an 'NZB' file, and/or to compile into a downloadable .zip file, multiple files (in the 'Advanced Search' facility) is, AFAIK, functionality that is unique to 'Easynews'.

Fantastic retention, amazing speed and reliability.

Fantastic retention, amazing speed and reliability. I've used Easynews for many years and they consistently provided an excellent product.

Service is great, billing is mediocre

Service is great, however, updating payment options after billing is a bit of a pain, as the service does not resume automatically, have to call Customer Service.

Impressive Collection

I would say what made my experiences with Easynews is the wealth and size of its image base. I can usually find what I am looking for with ease.

The service is amazing and it always…

The service is amazing and it always works

Service works as advertised

Service works as advertised. No issues at all in over 1.5 yrs of usage.

customer of easynews for the last 15…

customer of easynews for the last 15 years, works all the time.

I have been a customer for 20 years +

I have been a customer for 20 years + Amazing service.

Most consistent uptime

Most consistent uptime, best speeds, most comprehendsive databases

I get a lot 404 errors anymore

I get a lot 404 errors anymore. Not sure if this is your fault or not, but it's probably just copyright issues. Would be nice to see less of those at any rate. Other than that I get great speeds off the site and the search engine is always spot on.

I'm not sure I've ever had problems with the service…

I'm not sure I've ever had problems with the service. The help documentation isn't great and in the past I just had to google and try to figure things out on my own. Some of the help docs/pages won't load or say it's a bad URL. I have emailed support once or twice and received a response within a day. I love the fact that Easy News gives you access to an unlimited VPN account for several concurrent devices.