Eweka is an internet service company based in Alkmaar, Netherlands. The company was established in 2001 and they specialize on providing world class Usenet access to users all over the globe. Their service currently has over 125,000 newsgroups connections worldwide.
Eweka Features
Binary Retention
Eweka offers customers with 4380+ days retention on all newsgroups that the service supports. They have a very reliable Usenet service with high article completion.
Data Transfer Limit and Speed
Their Internet connection operates with a speed of up to 600Gbits/s using their trans-Atlantic backbone. This feature provides users with the highest speed, lowest ping time and the shortest routes to connect to various Usenet newsgroups all over the world.
Eweka does not have any data transfer limits set on any of their subscription plans. Users can enjoy unlimited data transfers with up to 100 Mbps connection speed (Standard – 50 Mbps, High Speed -100Mbps). However, they only allow a maximum of 8 concurrent connections per account.
Account sharing is allowed on their services.
Usenet Accessibility
Eweka provides the highest quality newsgroups to its users. They are currently connected to over 125,000 discussion groups all over the world.
Free Upgrade to 100 Mbps
They offer a free upgrade from their standard speed of 50 Mbps to 100 Mbps, whenever customers pay for the standard subscription fee for 90 days or more in advance.
Free VPN and SSL Connection
Eweka protects customer’s Usenet access with their free 256-bit SSL encryption. They also provide a free VPN service to all users who pay their subscription fee 90 days or more in advance.
Customer Support
Their customer support can be reached through the following methods:
Technical Support Form:
http://www.eweka.nl/en/support/form/
Phone:
+31 (0)72 8500777
Live chat:
Through their website – http://www.eweka.nl/
Their FAQs section also provides technical instructions and answers to common Usenet questions.
Review Summary
Eweka is a good Usenet provider. They deliver fast, reliable and secured access to newsgroups worldwide. They provide a free VPN access and a free upgrade to a faster connection speed (when paying for 90 days or more). On the other hand, they have limited number of allowed concurrent connections and they don’t give discounts for advance payments (i.e. annual subscription)
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