HitNews
HitNews is a Usenet provider with seven speed tiers from 2.5 Mbps to 120 Mbps (€2.95–€9.95/month) plus a unique nighttime account (full speed at night, €4.75/month). 2,100-day retention, 99.9% completion, up to 50 connections, 85,000 newsgroups, 3-day free trial. iDEAL, Bitcoin, PayPal, credit card.
Go to Provider →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
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
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
PayPal, 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
not available
Trustpilot Ratings
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Trustpilot
Plans & PricingPlans & Pricing Compared
Power Plan
$ 59.06 total, Duration: 12 months
Speed: Unlimited
Data: Unlimited Data
Connections: 100
Protection: binding plan
Power Plan
Speed
Unlimited
Data
Unlimited Data
Connections
100
Protection
binding plan
monthly
$59.06 total
Duration: 12 months
Power Plan
$ 30.71 total, Duration: 6 months
Speed: Unlimited
Data: Unlimited Data
Connections: 100
Protection: binding plan
Power Plan
Speed
Unlimited
Data
Unlimited Data
Connections
100
Protection
binding plan
monthly
$30.71 total
Duration: 6 months
Power Plan
$ 16.54 total, Duration: 3 months
Speed: Unlimited
Data: Unlimited Data
Connections: 100
Protection: binding plan
Power Plan
Speed
Unlimited
Data
Unlimited Data
Connections
100
Protection
binding plan
monthly
$16.54 total
Duration: 3 months
Power Plan
Speed: Unlimited
Data: Unlimited Data
Connections: 100
Protection: binding plan
Power Plan
Speed
Unlimited
Data
Unlimited Data
Connections
100
Protection
binding plan
monthly
Family Plan
$ 92.13 total, Duration: 12 months
Speed: Unlimited
Data: Unlimited Data
Connections: 100
Protection: binding plan
Family Plan
Speed
Unlimited
Data
Unlimited Data
Connections
100
Protection
binding plan
monthly
$92.13 total
Duration: 12 months
Family Plan
$ 47.25 total, Duration: 6 months
Speed: Unlimited
Data: Unlimited Data
Connections: 100
Protection: binding plan
Family Plan
Speed
Unlimited
Data
Unlimited Data
Connections
100
Protection
binding plan
monthly
$47.25 total
Duration: 6 months
Family Plan
$ 24.81 total, Duration: 3 months
Speed: Unlimited
Data: Unlimited Data
Connections: 100
Protection: binding plan
Family Plan
Speed
Unlimited
Data
Unlimited Data
Connections
100
Protection
binding plan
monthly
$24.81 total
Duration: 3 months
Block 500 GB
$1.77 / 100 GB
Speed: Unlimited
Data: 500 GB
Connections: 100
Protection: binding plan
Block 500 GB
Speed
Unlimited
Data
500 GB
Connections
100
Protection
binding plan
Family Plan
Speed: Unlimited
Data: Unlimited Data
Connections: 100
Protection: binding plan
Family Plan
Speed
Unlimited
Data
Unlimited Data
Connections
100
Protection
binding plan
monthly
Block 1000 GB
$1.48 / 100 GB
Speed: Unlimited
Data: 1000 GB
Connections: 100
Protection: binding plan
Block 1000 GB
Speed
Unlimited
Data
1000 GB
Connections
100
Protection
binding plan
Block 2000 GB
$1.33 / 100 GB
Speed: Unlimited
Data: 2000 GB
Connections: 100
Protection: binding plan
Block 2000 GB
Speed
Unlimited
Data
2000 GB
Connections
100
Protection
binding plan
Block 5000 GB
$1.12 / 100 GB
Speed: Unlimited
Data: 5000 GB
Connections: 100
Protection: binding plan
Block 5000 GB
Speed
Unlimited
Data
5000 GB
Connections
100
Protection
binding plan
All About HitNews
HitNews offers one of the most granular pricing structures in Usenet: seven speed tiers from 2.5 to 120 Mbps, plus a dedicated nighttime account with 1,000 Mbps during off-peak hours.
Plans
Seven monthly plans, all with unlimited downloads:
- 2.5 Mbps / 2 connections: €2.95/month
- Up to 120 Mbps / 30 connections: €9.95/month
- Term discounts available (quarterly, semi-annual, annual)
Nighttime account – €4.75/month: Full 1,000 Mbps during early weekday mornings and weekend mornings (CET). Throttled to 1 Mbps outside these windows.
Infrastructure
Retention: over 2,100 days (~5.7 years). Completion: 99.9%. Newsgroups: 85,000. SSL server: ssl.hitnews.eu. Standard: news.hitnews.eu. Trial: free.hitnews.eu. 3-day free trial (50% off first period promotion active). Payments: iDEAL, Bitcoin, PayPal, credit card, bank transfer.
Who is hitnews for?
hitnews 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
How many plans does HitNews offer?
Seven speed tiers from 2.5 Mbps (€2.95/month) to 120 Mbps (€9.95/month), plus a nighttime account at €4.75/month.
What is the nighttime account at HitNews?
The nighttime account (€4.75/month) offers up to 1,000 Mbps during early morning and weekend morning hours (CET), throttled to 1 Mbps outside those hours.
What is HitNews's retention?
Approximately 2,100 days of binary retention with 99.9% completion.