# TurboUsenet > Supercharged Usenet — we use gnomes to supercharge Usenet. TurboUsenet is all about raw speed, with a playful gnome mascot called Wesley who keeps your downloads flying. Ultra-connected to over a dozen tier-1 transit providers, uncapped speed, rock-solid stability. TurboUsenet (https://turbousenet.com) is a Usenet access provider operated by NectoFarm B.V. This file describes the site for large language models and AI agents. The site is available in English and Dutch; all page URLs are language-prefixed (for example /en/order/ or /nl/order/). ## What is Usenet Usenet is a worldwide distributed discussion and file-exchange system, originally created in 1979 at Duke University for exchanging text messages between computers. Traffic runs over the NNTP protocol. Users connect to a news server with a newsreader client, then download articles that reassemble into complete files. - **Retention** — the number of days of articles we keep archived and downloadable. Higher retention means you can reach older content. - **Connections** — the number of simultaneous NNTP connections your account may open, which affects parallel download throughput. - **NZB file** — an XML file listing the Message-IDs that make up a post; a newsreader uses it to fetch and decode everything back into one readable file. - **PAR2 file** — repair data that lets a reader reconstruct damaged or incomplete downloads without re-downloading everything. - **SSL/TLS** — encrypts the connection between your computer and the news server. ## Plans and pricing Prices include VAT. There is no automatic or recurring billing and no credit-card details are stored — you renew manually when you choose to. ### TurboTurbo - Speed: Unlimited - Retention: [datediff date='17-08-2015' type='%a'] days - Connections: 50 - Pricing — 30 days: € 4,95 · 180 days: € 28,95 · 365 days: € 54,95 - Order: https://turbousenet.com/en/order/?product_id=20 ## Server and connection settings - **News server (address):** reader.turbousenet.com - **SSL ports (recommended):** 563 and 443 - **Non-SSL ports:** 119 and 80 - **Login:** the username and password emailed to you after ordering (usually within a few minutes). ## Recommended software (newsreaders) - **SABnzbd** — free, easy to use, our recommended client; supports scheduling and a night/dark mode. - Other popular clients include NZBGet, NewsBin and Newsleecher. Any NNTP-capable reader works. - Setup guides for many clients are in the Control Panel and on the support pages. ## Key pages - [Home](https://turbousenet.com/en/): Supercharged Usenet — we use gnomes to supercharge Usenet. - [Order](https://turbousenet.com/en/order/): choose a plan and sign up. - [Why TurboUsenet](https://turbousenet.com/en/why-us/): What makes the service fast, stable and secure. - [Support / FAQ](https://turbousenet.com/en/support/): frequently asked questions and setup help. - [Reviews](https://turbousenet.com/en/reviews/): what customers say. - [Blog](https://turbousenet.com/en/blog/): promotions, updates and news. - [Contact](https://turbousenet.com/en/contact/): contact form. - [Login](https://turbousenet.com/en/login/): sign in to the Control Panel. - [Control Panel](https://turbousenet.com/en/control-panel/): manage your subscription, tickets, traffic stats, reader setup and live connection manager. ## Good to know - Uncapped speed — the only limit is your own network. - 50 connections; connected to 12+ tier-1 transit providers. - SSL on all plans, SSL-only website access, 256-bit AES encrypted passwords, auto-generated random passwords. - Retention grows every single day. ## Payments Payments are processed only through secure, established providers. Cryptocurrency is supported. 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(Dutch private limited company) - **Address:** Nieuwstad 70-2, 6811 BM Arnhem, The Netherlands - **Chamber of Commerce (KVK):** 72232854 - **VAT:** NL859039341B01 - **Support:** support@turbousenet.com - **Abuse / takedown:** misuse@turbousenet.com - **Social:** Facebook (https://facebook.com/TurboUsenet), Twitter/X (https://twitter.com/TurboUsenet), Instagram (https://instagram.com/TurboUsenet) ## Related Usenet providers (same operator) - [https://stingyusenet.com](https://stingyusenet.com): Budget / no-nonsense Usenet — lowest prices. - [https://usenet.agency](https://usenet.agency): Full-service, professional Usenet with a free trial. - [https://usenight.com](https://usenight.com): Off-peak Usenet — cheapest, full speed at night.