I’m very cautious when I see sites making claims that they offer a service for free for a lifetime. There is usually a catch, just like there is when you see hosting providers offer unlimited bandwidth, but that’s another story.
The Dutch Usenet provider XSUsenet is currently offering free lifetime accounts to access the Usenet. Usenet in this regard includes access to binary groups which usually are not offered for free Usenet users.
You get free life time access, a solid 600 day retention, no IP retention, no personal details on file. All you need to do to sign up is to enter information into the registration form on the provider homepage.
Here you need to enter a valid email address and a country (only Netherlands, Germany and Belgium are selectable). Once done you get the login and server details send to the email address that you have entered in the form.
You can then use the information to connect to the Usenet. The speed is capped at 1Mbit per second at two connection tops. Users who need more speed or connections can upgrade their account to premium access starting at $6.99 for a 100 Mbit connection per month.
Free Usenet clients that you can use are the web based SABnzbd or Grabit. Please note that Usenet or newsgroups are not only about downloading binary files. You find many discussion groups there, Mozilla is for instance using the Usenet for some of their development discussions.
It is likely that the company will eventually close down the creation of new free accounts. I’d suggest you grab a free account as soon as possible.
I have tested the service and it worked just fine. I received the confirmation email with the Usenet server information in my email. Setup was a breeze and connection speed was as advertised.
Users who are just starting with the Usenet, or want to try it without giving away personal information can use the service to do just that. It is not anonymous though, considering that the service still sees the IP that you signed up with and that you connect with.
You can check out the service’s homepage here. The sign up form is at the right side. (via)
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ups, meant 11am and 12noon
The site is back up and taking applications.
Still cant register, I get a we will be up in 1 minute messege
It’s working for me now. I signed up and I’m using Newsbin. It’s really slow (150kbps) but it’s free and SSL even works. Yes, it’s not as fast the $6/month Altopia news server that I used to use, but it’s free. It’s hard to complain about that.
Wow got in, thank Xsusenet
Free vs Premium
Free Premium
Speed 10mbit 100mbit
Connections 2 12
SSL
Valid 30 Days Unlimited
As low as Free €2.99
The 10Mbit being shown for 30 days was a mistake. Signups for the 1Mbit lifetime are still available!
I get a:
502 reader3.xsusenet.com: Access denied to your node
It’s been almost 4 days, there is no email with the login details. No update on the site either. Like they say -> If it’s too good to be true….
Eddie, did you check your spam inbox?
That was where mine was, got it almost instantly.
Hi,
We’re very sorry about the email communication, due to the high volumes of signups, some recipient spam filters may move your welcome email to your spam box.
We’re working on getting this resolved.
Thanks,
thank for the reply guys, but i checked both spam folder and inbox. but its still not there. if the volumes are high as you say, I guess I just have to wait it out, Even tried the email to support desk option. nada. Will update once I get any email from XSusenet.
thanks.
Eddie
Hi,
Please send your email again with your username and I will make sure somebody looks into that.
XSU
Trying from the US, no luck. Tried my VPN to come in from UK. Tried the various alternate ports as well as SSL. All gave me the same response: Access denied to your node. I presume this means no US and no UK. Perhaps this will stop someone else from wasting time from these locations.
I think the site is not working anymore!.. am looking for a mediashout 4.5 with license! pls email me pingpong_jinx@yahoo.com
when I sign up there comes a notification saying the account is not valid or expired please give me the solution at my email- islamasif42@yahoo.com