Backbone
A Usenet backbone forms the physical "backbone" of the Usenet infrastructure, on which the actual newsgroups and files (binaries) are stored.
Backbone
Omicron
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
EU
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
Notice & Takedown
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
PayPal, CreditCard, 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
12+ 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
Money-Back Guarantee
Trustpilot Ratings
Trustpilot is an independent platform where users submit real reviews. This score shows how satisfied users are with a provider.
Trustpilot
Plans & PricingPlans & Pricing Compared
High-Speed Year
$ 123.72 total, Duration: 15 months
Speed: Unlimited
Data: Unlimited Data
Connections: 50
Protection: Money-Back Guarantee
High-Speed Year
Speed
Unlimited
Data
Unlimited Data
Connections
50
Protection
Money-Back Guarantee
monthly
$123.72 total
Duration: 15 months
High-Speed Year
$ 127.44 total, Duration: 12 months
Speed: Unlimited
Data: Unlimited Data
Connections: 50
Protection: Money-Back Guarantee
High-Speed Year
Speed
Unlimited
Data
Unlimited Data
Connections
50
Protection
Money-Back Guarantee
monthly
$127.44 total
Duration: 12 months
High-Speed Year
Speed: Unlimited
Data: Unlimited Data
Connections: 50
Protection: Money-Back Guarantee
High-Speed Year
Speed
Unlimited
Data
Unlimited Data
Connections
50
Protection
Money-Back Guarantee
monthly