Frugal Usenet Server Locations
7 Main Servers. 6 Continents. We Took "Worldwide" Literally.
Frugal gives you access to main Usenet servers across North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and South America, plus a separate European Bonus / Backup server with applicable accounts.
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All Frugal Usenet Main Server Locations
One Frugal account gives you access to our worldwide main server network. Start with a nearby location, then use whichever server performs best for your Internet connection.
US East
United States
news.frugalusenet.com
Frugal's primary eastern United States NNTP endpoint.
US West
United States
newswest.frugalusenet.com
A western United States option for users who get a better network route to the other side of the country.
Europe
Amsterdam, Netherlands
eunews.frugalusenet.com
Frugal's main European NNTP server.
African Usenet Server
South Africa
afnews.frugalusenet.com
A Frugal NNTP server physically based in South Africa for users in Africa.
African server details →Asian Usenet Server
Tokyo, Japan
asnews.frugalusenet.com
Frugal's Asian NNTP server is physically located in Tokyo, Japan.
Asian server details →Australian Usenet Server
Australia
aunews.frugalusenet.com
A local Australian NNTP option instead of sending every connection to North America or Europe.
Australian server details →South American Usenet Server
Brazil
sanews.frugalusenet.com
Frugal's South American NNTP server is physically located in Brazil.
Brazil / South America server details →Usenet Servers Beyond the Usual US-and-Europe Map
North American and European Usenet servers are easy to find. Frugal also operates main server locations in four parts of the world that are often missing from commercial Usenet networks.
Africa — South Africa
afnews.frugalusenet.com
Frugal's African server gives users in South Africa and elsewhere on the continent an NNTP endpoint based in Africa.
Explore the African Usenet server →Asia — Tokyo, Japan
asnews.frugalusenet.com
Frugal's Asian server is located in Tokyo, giving users in Japan and across Asia an alternative to crossing an ocean for every Usenet connection.
Explore the Asian Usenet server →Australia
aunews.frugalusenet.com
Australian users can connect to a Frugal NNTP server actually located in Australia.
Explore the Australian Usenet server →South America — Brazil
sanews.frugalusenet.com
Frugal's South American server is based in Brazil, giving Brazilian and regional users another local option.
Explore the Brazilian Usenet server →European Bonus / Backup Server
In addition to the 7 main Frugal server locations, applicable accounts also include access to a separate European Bonus / Backup server.
bonus.frugalusenet.com
This is separate from Frugal's main worldwide server network and can be configured as an additional server in your newsreader.
Which Frugal Server Should I Use?
Geography is a good starting point. Internet routing gets the final vote.
Start Nearby
Try the Frugal server geographically closest to you first. A shorter route can mean lower latency.
Test Your Connection
ISPs and international peering differ. A farther server can occasionally outperform the one that looks closest on a map.
You're Not Locked In
Use whichever Frugal server or combination of servers works best for your connection.
Frugal Usenet Connection Settings
Frugal's main server locations use the same Frugal account credentials, so moving between locations is straightforward.
Recommended SSL port:
563
Alternate SSL port:
5563
IPv4: Supported
IPv6: Supported on Frugal's main servers
Username & password: Your normal Frugal account credentials
Frugal Usenet Server Locations FAQ
How many main Usenet server locations does Frugal have?
Frugal provides access to 7 main Usenet server locations spanning 6 continents: US East, US West, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and South America.
Does Frugal Usenet have a server in Africa?
Yes. Frugal's African NNTP server is based in South Africa
at
afnews.frugalusenet.com
.
View African server details.
Does Frugal Usenet have a server in Asia?
Yes. Frugal's Asian NNTP server is located in Tokyo, Japan
at
asnews.frugalusenet.com
.
View Asian server details.
Does Frugal Usenet have a server in Australia?
Yes. Frugal's Australian NNTP server is
aunews.frugalusenet.com
.
View Australian server details.
Does Frugal Usenet have a server in South America?
Yes. Frugal's South American NNTP server is based in Brazil
at
sanews.frugalusenet.com
.
View Brazil / South America server details.
Can I use more than one Frugal server location?
Yes. You're not locked to the server nearest you. You can test Frugal's worldwide locations and use whichever server or combination of servers works best for your connection.
Do Frugal's main servers support SSL and IPv6?
Yes. Frugal's main servers support IPv4 and IPv6. SSL is available on ports 563 and 5563.
Worldwide Usenet Access That Actually Goes Worldwide
North America. Europe. Africa. Asia. Australia. South America.
We haven't put one in Antarctica....yet.
7 main server locations. 6 continents. One Frugal account.