SimonNews
SimonNews is a German Usenet provider with Euro-Label certification — a European quality seal for online commerce. 500 days binary retention, 99.5% completion, monthly subscriptions and block accounts, demo account (500 MB / 7 days) via SMS verification. Email and phone support.
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
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, USA
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
Insecure
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, 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
3+ 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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Trustpilot
Plans & PricingPlans & Pricing Compared
Metered 25 GB/mo
Speed: Unlimited
Data: 25 GB
Connections: 10
Protection: Free Trial
Metered 25 GB/mo
Speed
Unlimited
Data
25 GB
Connections
10
Protection
Free Trial
monthly
Block 10 GB
$82.00 / 100 GB
Speed: Unlimited
Data: 10 GB
Connections: 10
Protection: Free Trial
Block 10 GB
Speed
Unlimited
Data
10 GB
Connections
10
Protection
Free Trial
Block 20 GB
$58.70 / 100 GB
Speed: Unlimited
Data: 20 GB
Connections: 10
Protection: Free Trial
Block 20 GB
Speed
Unlimited
Data
20 GB
Connections
10
Protection
Free Trial
Flatrate 1 Mbit
Speed: 1 Mbit/s
Data: Unlimited Data
Connections: 10
Protection: Free Trial
Flatrate 1 Mbit
Speed
1 Mbit/s
Data
Unlimited Data
Connections
10
Protection
Free Trial
monthly
Metered 75 GB/mo
Speed: Unlimited
Data: 75 GB
Connections: 10
Protection: Free Trial
Metered 75 GB/mo
Speed
Unlimited
Data
75 GB
Connections
10
Protection
Free Trial
monthly
Flatrate 4 Mbit
Speed: 4 Mbit/s
Data: Unlimited Data
Connections: 10
Protection: Free Trial
Flatrate 4 Mbit
Speed
4 Mbit/s
Data
Unlimited Data
Connections
10
Protection
Free Trial
monthly
Block 75 GB
$34.53 / 100 GB
Speed: Unlimited
Data: 75 GB
Connections: 10
Protection: Free Trial
Block 75 GB
Speed
Unlimited
Data
75 GB
Connections
10
Protection
Free Trial
Metered 150 GB/mo
Speed: Unlimited
Data: 150 GB
Connections: 10
Protection: Free Trial
Metered 150 GB/mo
Speed
Unlimited
Data
150 GB
Connections
10
Protection
Free Trial
monthly
Flatrate 16 Mbit
Speed: 16 Mbit/s
Data: Unlimited Data
Connections: 10
Protection: Free Trial
Flatrate 16 Mbit
Speed
16 Mbit/s
Data
Unlimited Data
Connections
10
Protection
Free Trial
monthly
Block 150 GB
$30.64 / 100 GB
Speed: Unlimited
Data: 150 GB
Connections: 10
Protection: Free Trial
Block 150 GB
Speed
Unlimited
Data
150 GB
Connections
10
Protection
Free Trial
All About SimonNews
SimonNews is a German-based Usenet provider notable for its Euro-Label certification — a rare distinction in the Usenet space that confirms compliance with European e-commerce standards for consumer protection, data security, and complaint handling.
Plans
Monthly subscription: recurring access, monthly billing. Block accounts: one-time data purchase, no auto-renewal, use at your own pace.
Retention and Demo
Binary retention: 500 days. Completion: 99.5%. Demo account: 500 MB or 7 days, activated via SMS verification, expires automatically.
Support
Email and phone support — phone support is rare among Usenet providers. GDPR-compliant as a German company.
Who is simonnews for?
simonnews 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
What is the Euro-Label at SimonNews?
The Euro-Label is a European quality seal for online merchants confirming compliance with consumer protection, data privacy, payment security, and complaint handling standards.
What is SimonNews's retention?
500 days of binary retention with 99.5% completion.
How does the demo account work at SimonNews?
The demo offers 500 MB or 7 days of access (whichever comes first), activated via SMS verification. It expires automatically — no cancellation needed.