Understanding the Easynews Gig Bank

Easynews uses a ledger-style system to track gigabyte (GB) usage, known as the "Gig Bank." This balance reflects all GBs added through account renewals, promotional credits, and other additions. Each time your account renews, the GB balance increases—unless your total has reached the cap for your subscription plan.

Key Terms

• Total Usage – The total amount of GBs you've used.

• Gigs Available – The amount of GBs currently accessible for usage.

The available balance is calculated as:

Gig Bank - Total Usage = Gigs Available

NNTP Usage Discounts

• All plans include a 50% GB discount for usage through NNTP.

• Plans with Unlimited NNTP access receive a 100% discount on NNTP-based usage.

Canceling Your Account

If a Classic, Plus, or Big Gig plan is canceled, the Gig Bank data is preserved for one year. Reactivate the account within that period using your previous username and password to restore your prior balance.

Gig Counter Accuracy

The counter only logs GBs requested and transferred directly from Easynews servers. It is designed to reflect accurate activity. If usage seems higher than expected, the issue could be related to your port settings. Port 80 is the default for Web access, but some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) use proxy or caching servers that may distort data readings. In such cases, consider changing the port in your user preferences under "Preferred Port."