I would check their terms of service.

Verizon's notice specifically stated that accessing the dropped groups using
"other" means over Verizon's service was against their terms of service.

After speaking with a number of network fold I ignored them and signed up
for a news servcie.

I received an email this week from Verizon noting that I had been acccessing
seveal alt.binaries groups including ww pix, some model train sites and a
couple others.

It reminded me that this was in violation of the terms of service.

I have concluded that:

1) They can monitor accessing banned groups

2) They know where I live

and

3) Will keep doing so until I see what they threaten to do.

I am hoping enough people get mad enough to petition for a class action for
denial of service.

I can't believe the news services are not staring to worry about this.






"cm" wrote in message
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When AT&T dropped NG's a few months ago without any notice I switched to
Giganews. They have been great so far. $7 or $8 per month.

cm


"mapdude" wrote in message
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Just got the notice today.

So, what are the alternatives to get the newsgroups?