List of Providers NOT owned by Highwinds (UNS/Base Network Services B.V.)

[meatball]

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[stuhere]

supernews uses giganews i think they are really good for the money

[phillyc]

Astraweb have always worked well for me too

[eman916]

Thunder News

http://www.thundernews.com/

[Boolah]

Thundernews is a Highwinds reseller. Not to mention, they'll terminate your unlimited account for downloading "too much".

[g1za]

I take it that Eweka is owned by highwinds?

[PastTense]

I know I have seen charts around showing the "families" of Usenet providers--it seems like there used to be a "Big 4" and some minor ones. Perhaps someone can give provide a link?

[anon]

http://i.imgur.com/efZbp84.png

[Boolah]

That chart is somewhat dated now. This provider list is more up-to-date, but still not 100% accurate as Highwinds has been scooping up just about everyone. Specifically, Cambrium has now been acquired by Highwinds, but is still represented as an independent backbone on the list.

[meatball]

I take it that Eweka is owned by highwinds?

For over 5 years. They were (I believe) their first step into Europe on their way to world domination.