Bulknews

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Bulknews is a European Usenet provider with combined flat-rate and block plans, a free 10 GB test account, and up to 40 simultaneous connections. Four flat-rate tiers (20 Mbps to unlimited, from €4.50/month) and block packages from 20 GB (€5) to 6,000 GB (€140) with no expiry. over 2,800 days retention, 99%+ completion, 100,000+ newsgroups, SSL.

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Backbone

A Usenet backbone forms the physical "backbone" of the Usenet infrastructure, on which the actual newsgroups and files (binaries) are stored.

Backbone

Abavia

Server Location

Choose the server location closest to you. Users in the USA get the best speeds when the provider also has servers in the USA. For users in Europe, European servers are recommended.

Server

Jurisdiction and Privacy

Not only technical encryption protects your data, but above all the laws at the provider's location. There are massive differences here:

The US Risk (CLOUD Act & FISA): US companies are legally obligated to grant US authorities access to data. This applies even when servers are located in Europe. Many US providers advertise that they don't store logs. However, in the USA, authorities can force companies to activate surveillance for specific users retroactively – the company's promise is overridden by law.

The Advantage of EU Providers: In these countries, strict data protection laws (GDPR) apply. Government access is subject to high barriers and court orders. There is no automatic "reach-through" by intelligence agencies.

Privacy

Secure

Abuse Procedure

A DMCA Notice is the formal notification from a rights holder to a platform that content infringes their copyright. Takedown refers to the subsequent action of the platform operator to promptly remove this content to avoid liability. The Notice is the trigger, the Takedown is the result.

Abuse

DMCA

Payment Methods

Whether PayPal, credit card or other options: Especially for international providers, the available payment methods differ. In the comparison, you can filter by this directly.

Payment Methods

CreditCard, iDeal, SEPA

Retention Time

Retention indicates how long posts remain available on the servers. Depending on the provider and backbone, this can vary greatly. If you value the longest possible availability, this filter is particularly useful.

Retention

5+ Years

Protection

If you want to try a provider first, plans with a trial period or money-back guarantee are ideal. This reduces the risk and makes getting started easier.

Protection

Free Trial

Trustpilot Ratings

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Flat 5 Mbit

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$3.43monthly

Speed: 5 Mbit/s

Data: Unlimited Data

Connections: 8

Protection: Free Trial

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Prepaid

Flat 5 Mbit

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$3.43monthly

Speed: 5 Mbit/s

Data: Unlimited Data

Connections: 8

Protection: Free Trial

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Flat 10 Mbit

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$4.91monthly

$ 58.97 total, Duration: 12 months

Speed: 10 Mbit/s

Data: Unlimited Data

Connections: 10

Protection: Free Trial

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Prepaid

Flat 10 Mbit

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$4.91monthly

$ 58.97 total, Duration: 12 months

Speed: 10 Mbit/s

Data: Unlimited Data

Connections: 10

Protection: Free Trial

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Flat 20 Mbit

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$5.32monthly

$ 63.78 total, Duration: 12 months

Speed: 20 Mbit/s

Data: Unlimited Data

Connections: 10

Protection: Free Trial

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Prepaid

Flat 20 Mbit

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$5.32monthly

$ 63.78 total, Duration: 12 months

Speed: 20 Mbit/s

Data: Unlimited Data

Connections: 10

Protection: Free Trial

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Block

Block 20 GB

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$5.91one-time

$29.55 / 100 GB

Speed: Unlimited

Data: 20 GB

Connections: 30

Protection: Free Trial

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Flat 10 Mbit

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$5.91monthly

Speed: 10 Mbit/s

Data: Unlimited Data

Connections: 10

Protection: Free Trial

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Flat 10 Mbit

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$5.91monthly

Speed: 10 Mbit/s

Data: Unlimited Data

Connections: 10

Protection: Free Trial

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Flat 20 Mbit

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$6.79monthly

Speed: 20 Mbit/s

Data: Unlimited Data

Connections: 10

Protection: Free Trial

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Flat 20 Mbit

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$6.79monthly

Speed: 20 Mbit/s

Data: Unlimited Data

Connections: 10

Protection: Free Trial

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Flat 50 Mbit

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$7.38monthly

$ 88.59 total, Duration: 12 months

Speed: 50 Mbit/s

Data: Unlimited Data

Connections: 20

Protection: Free Trial

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Prepaid

Flat 50 Mbit

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$7.38monthly

$ 88.59 total, Duration: 12 months

Speed: 50 Mbit/s

Data: Unlimited Data

Connections: 20

Protection: Free Trial

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Flat 30 Mbit

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$7.68monthly

Speed: 30 Mbit/s

Data: Unlimited Data

Connections: 20

Protection: Free Trial

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Flat 30 Mbit

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$7.68monthly

Speed: 30 Mbit/s

Data: Unlimited Data

Connections: 20

Protection: Free Trial

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Flat 100 Mbit

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$8.27monthly

$ 99.22 total, Duration: 12 months

Speed: 100 Mbit/s

Data: Unlimited Data

Connections: 30

Protection: Free Trial

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Prepaid

Flat 100 Mbit

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$8.27monthly

$ 99.22 total, Duration: 12 months

Speed: 100 Mbit/s

Data: Unlimited Data

Connections: 30

Protection: Free Trial

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Flat 50 Mbit

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$8.86monthly

Speed: 50 Mbit/s

Data: Unlimited Data

Connections: 20

Protection: Free Trial

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Flat 50 Mbit

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$8.86monthly

Speed: 50 Mbit/s

Data: Unlimited Data

Connections: 20

Protection: Free Trial

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Flat 100 Mbit

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$10.03monthly

Speed: 100 Mbit/s

Data: Unlimited Data

Connections: 30

Protection: Free Trial

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Prepaid

Flat 100 Mbit

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$10.03monthly

Speed: 100 Mbit/s

Data: Unlimited Data

Connections: 30

Protection: Free Trial

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Block

Block 30 GB

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$11.81one-time

$39.37 / 100 GB

Speed: Unlimited

Data: 30 GB

Connections: 30

Protection: Free Trial

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Flat 150 Mbit

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$11.81monthly

$ 141.74 total, Duration: 12 months

Speed: 150 Mbit/s

Data: Unlimited Data

Connections: 30

Protection: Free Trial

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Prepaid

Flat 150 Mbit

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$11.81monthly

$ 141.74 total, Duration: 12 months

Speed: 150 Mbit/s

Data: Unlimited Data

Connections: 30

Protection: Free Trial

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Flat 150 Mbit

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$14.77monthly

Speed: 150 Mbit/s

Data: Unlimited Data

Connections: 30

Protection: Free Trial

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Prepaid

Flat 150 Mbit

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$14.77monthly

Speed: 150 Mbit/s

Data: Unlimited Data

Connections: 30

Protection: Free Trial

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Block

Block 100 GB

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$17.72one-time

$17.72 / 100 GB

Speed: Unlimited

Data: 100 GB

Connections: 30

Protection: Free Trial

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Flat Unlimited

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$19.49monthly

$ 233.88 total, Duration: 12 months

Speed: Unlimited

Data: Unlimited Data

Connections: 40

Protection: Free Trial

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Prepaid

Flat Unlimited

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$19.49monthly

$ 233.88 total, Duration: 12 months

Speed: Unlimited

Data: Unlimited Data

Connections: 40

Protection: binding plan

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Flat Unlimited

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$21.85monthly

Speed: Unlimited

Data: Unlimited Data

Connections: 40

Protection: Free Trial

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Prepaid

Flat Unlimited

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$21.85monthly

Speed: Unlimited

Data: Unlimited Data

Connections: 40

Protection: Free Trial

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Block

Block 500 GB

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$41.34one-time

$8.27 / 100 GB

Speed: Unlimited

Data: 500 GB

Connections: 30

Protection: Free Trial

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Block

Block 1000 GB

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$70.87one-time

$7.09 / 100 GB

Speed: Unlimited

Data: 1000 GB

Connections: 30

Protection: Free Trial

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Block

Block 2500 GB

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$106.31one-time

$4.25 / 100 GB

Speed: Unlimited

Data: 2500 GB

Connections: 30

Protection: Free Trial

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Block

Block 6000 GB

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$165.37one-time

$2.76 / 100 GB

Speed: Unlimited

Data: 6000 GB

Connections: 30

Protection: Free Trial

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All About Bulknews

Bulknews offers an unusually flexible plan portfolio: four flat-rate tiers for regular users and nine block packages for occasional users, plus a free 10 GB test account — no credit card required, no expiry on the test volume.

Flat-Rate Plans

Bulk 5 | 20 Mbps | 10 | ~€4.50/month
Bulk 10 | 50 Mbps | 20 | ~€7.50/month
Bulk 20 | 100 Mbps | 30 | ~€10.50/month
Bulk Unlimited | Unlimited | 40 | ~€16.50/month

All plans include SSL, 100,000+ newsgroups, and over 2,800 days retention. Prices decrease with longer commitments (3, 6, 12 months).

Block Packages

Nine sizes from 20 GB (~€5) to 6,000 GB (~€140), no expiry — data stays available until consumed. 30 simultaneous connections on block accounts.

Free 10 GB Trial

A genuine free 10 GB block account — no credit card, no time limit. Allows full testing with any Usenet client.

Key Stats

over 2,800 days retention. 99%+ completion. 100,000+ newsgroups. Up to 40 connections (Bulk Unlimited). SSL included. European servers.

Who is bulknews for?

bulknews is suited to users who value the specific combination of features and pricing offered by the provider. The full plan details and infrastructure breakdown are described in the sections above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a free trial at Bulknews?

Yes. Bulknews offers a free 10 GB block account with no credit card required and no expiry date.

What plans does Bulknews offer?

Four flat-rate plans (20–∞ Mbps, from ~€4.50/month) and nine block packages (20 GB to 6,000 GB, ~€5–€140). All block packages have no expiry.

What is Bulknews' retention?

Approximately 2,800 days (~7.7 years) with 99%+ completion.

How many connections does Bulknews offer?

Up to 30 simultaneous connections on block accounts, up to 40 on the Bulk Unlimited flat-rate plan.