UseNeXT
Summary
UseNeXT is an excellent Usenet provider. It has an attractive price and unlimited downloads with nearly unlimited speed. Overall, UseNeXT is a perfect choice if you want to download with virtually unlimited speed for the lowest price.
Therefore test it, two weeks free of charge, to determine for yourself if it suits you before you pay.
UseNeXT was founded in 2004 by the German company Aviteo Ltd. In recent years, much has changed at UseNeXT; retention keeps growing, and they introduced new packages with nearly unlimited speed.
Consequently, it is one of the cheapest Usenet providers with a high retention time.
Price / Packages
UseNeXT offers unique packages which differentiate them from the rest of our reviews. You only pay €7,95/month with a 12-month membership. It very well suits users that want maximum speed and high retention for a reasonable price.
- Unlimited download volume
- Download speed up to 800 Mbit/s
- High retention time of 3000 days
Check out what you can get for roughly the same price in our EasyNews review. With the Eweka voucher code, you’ll pay exactly the same.
UseNeXT has several payment methods: iDeal, credit card and PayPal. iDeal, however, is only possible for sign-ins from the Netherlands.
Connectivity & Configuration
- Address: usenext.com
- Ports: 119, 443 or 563 (SSL)
- Connections: 30
- Retention time: 2,705 days binary retention (3800 text)
You can use the above parameters to download with Spotnet or another news reader. UseNeXT recommends the Tangysoft newsreader, which offers several special features:
- Preview of some content
- Comment and evaluation system
- Newsgroups bookmark management
- Slideshow including Cooliris-support
Downloading works well, and you can search the newsgroups easily. CPU usage is rather high, so if this bothers you, there are other more efficient newsreaders.
Speed
With access to six server parks in Europe and the US, you can benefit from the highest speed of up to 800 Mbit/s. With only 5 connections, we reached the maximum Ziggo (200 Mbit/s) during downloading.
This is an amazing speed and one of UseNeXT’s strong points. But why don’t you compare it with Giganews vs UsenetServer?
Perhaps, you would like to try out Usenet, then take also the free trials of other providers into account.
Retention
UseNeXT now keeps binary files available for 2,705 days and text files for over 3,800 days. Retention of more than ten years is excellent. That is retention that top Usenet providers only offer. Compare, for example, Giganews vs Newshosting.
UseNeXT and Tweaknews are based in the EU which eliminates any UseNext or Tweaknews DMCA takedowns.
Download Completion
The download completion is higher than most of the other providers. But of course, the best thing to do is test yourself free of charge because our downloads are not necessarily your downloads. Old files did not download so quickly, so this is something that they can still improve.
VPN Service
UseNeXT partners with SpyOFF VPN. We tested breakneck speeds, and they have servers across the globe. This VPN has a strict zero-logs policy. Besides that, there is dedicated VPN 24/7 email support.
Operating Systems
The ‘Best deal’ comes with a free zero-log VPN service and can be installed on Windows, Mac-OSX, iOS, and Android operating systems.
Servers
The UseNeXT VPN offers access to 400 VPN servers in 21 Countries.
Connections
You can connect multiple devices to the UseNeXT VPN, which is the market standard. Besides that, you’ll have unlimited server switching, data transfers, and bandwidth.
A pretty good VPN service that is completely free when you take the best deal.
Support
UseNeXT offers two ways of support. You can submit an online ticket on their support page or send an email. For Germany and the UK, there are hotlines in place.
FAQ
Is UseNeXT safe?
UseNeXT itself is safe. It is as safe as the person that uses it, so use your everyday common sense. But UseNeXT has 256-bit SSL encryption, and besides that, it offers a free VPN.
What is UseNeXT used for?
UseNeXT is used to access uncensored newsgroups on the Usenet. You can download at high speeds.
What kind of things can I download on UseNeXT?
On UseNeXT you can download text and binary files from over 200,000 newsgroups. On UseNeXT you can also find non-English content. All information is uncensored.
Pros
- Download speeds up to 800 Mbit/s
- High retention
- Attractive price
- VPN service included
Cons
- Download speed of older files is low
- Data limits – no unlimited package
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I have used them before and whilst their server is pretty good their business practices are not safe. When you cancel, they hound you for money. To be honest they could have many thousands more members by being less aggressive with their customers. But if you look online they are so poor at shady business practices they are too risky to use.
It is a pity as I would join again if they improved. But I had them hounding me despite cancelling on time.
When did you cancel? It seems like they improved on their aggressive marketing lately.
The €7,95/month plan includes only 30gb (at full speed), that is a joke…