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
CreditCard
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
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

Block 2 GB
$100.00 / 100 GB
Speed: Unlimited
Data: 2 GB
Connections: 60
Protection: binding plan
Block 2 GB
Speed
Unlimited
Data
2 GB
Connections
60
Protection
binding plan

Block 5 GB
$60.00 / 100 GB
Speed: Unlimited
Data: 5 GB
Connections: 60
Protection: binding plan
Block 5 GB
Speed
Unlimited
Data
5 GB
Connections
60
Protection
binding plan

Block 10 GB
$50.00 / 100 GB
Speed: Unlimited
Data: 10 GB
Connections: 60
Protection: binding plan
Block 10 GB
Speed
Unlimited
Data
10 GB
Connections
60
Protection
binding plan

Block 20 GB
$40.00 / 100 GB
Speed: Unlimited
Data: 20 GB
Connections: 60
Protection: binding plan
Block 20 GB
Speed
Unlimited
Data
20 GB
Connections
60
Protection
binding plan

Block 30 GB
$33.33 / 100 GB
Speed: Unlimited
Data: 30 GB
Connections: 60
Protection: binding plan
Block 30 GB
Speed
Unlimited
Data
30 GB
Connections
60
Protection
binding plan

Block 50 GB
$24.00 / 100 GB
Speed: Unlimited
Data: 50 GB
Connections: 60
Protection: binding plan
Block 50 GB
Speed
Unlimited
Data
50 GB
Connections
60
Protection
binding plan

Block 100 GB
$15.00 / 100 GB
Speed: Unlimited
Data: 100 GB
Connections: 60
Protection: binding plan
Block 100 GB
Speed
Unlimited
Data
100 GB
Connections
60
Protection
binding plan

Unlimited Quarterly
$ 54.00 total, Duration: 3 months
Speed: Unlimited
Data: Unlimited Data
Connections: 60
Protection: binding plan
Unlimited Quarterly
Speed
Unlimited
Data
Unlimited Data
Connections
60
Protection
binding plan
monthly
$54.00 total
Duration: 3 months

Unlimited Monthly
Speed: Unlimited
Data: Unlimited Data
Connections: 60
Protection: binding plan
Unlimited Monthly
Speed
Unlimited
Data
Unlimited Data
Connections
60
Protection
binding plan
monthly

Block 200 GB
$11.00 / 100 GB
Speed: Unlimited
Data: 200 GB
Connections: 60
Protection: binding plan
Block 200 GB
Speed
Unlimited
Data
200 GB
Connections
60
Protection
binding plan

Block 500 GB
$10.40 / 100 GB
Speed: Unlimited
Data: 500 GB
Connections: 60
Protection: binding plan
Block 500 GB
Speed
Unlimited
Data
500 GB
Connections
60
Protection
binding plan

Block 1024 GB
$8.98 / 100 GB
Speed: Unlimited
Data: 1024 GB
Connections: 60
Protection: binding plan
Block 1024 GB
Speed
Unlimited
Data
1024 GB
Connections
60
Protection
binding plan
