Explanation of Usenet and the backbones
Usenet backone is an important point to understand. A Backbone is the main provider of Usenet servers: Tier-1 Provider and Usenet reseller.
Why you should refer to this table to see which backbone a service uses?
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This table makes it easy to see what laws are set in place by each backbone: DMCA takedowns or NTD requests.
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Backbones can have servers located across multiple geographic locations: United States (US) and Netherlands (NL). The physical location of the Usenet server has some incidence on speed. For better speed, you should seek a server that is geographically close to you.
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A backbone may either sells direct to individuals through its own Tier-1 providers (very often, a backbone and a Tier-1 Provider are one and the same) and/or resell services through a reseller.
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Lastly, it’s also important to choose different Usenet providers from different backbones in order to increase completion. If a file is missed from one backbone, it may exist on another. The key is to use an unlimited account on one backbone and have block accounts to fill in missing articles from other backbones. The more backbones you subscribe to, the more Usenet coverage you'll have. If you don’t want two separate Usenet accounts, then try using a second NZB Site.
All the Usenet backbones available
Below is a table of Usenet backbones with the most essential information, such as: location, Law, Tier-1 provider, reseller, Block products.
UNS Holdings is a major player in the usenet market. UNS Holdings owns Tier-1 providers and manages multiples resellers in the US and Europe. UNS Holdings follows DMCA takedown process.
Servers: US, NL Retention: 5,400 days Servers: US, NL Retention: 5,400 days Servers: US, NL Retention: 5,400 days Web Retention: 5,400 days
Servers: US, NL, DE Retention: 5,400 days Servers: US, NL Retention: 5,400 days Servers: US, NL, DE Retention: 3,000 days Servers: US, NL Retention: 5,400 days Block accounts 5 GB $1.99 - 10 GB $2.99 - 25 GB $3.75 - 50 GB $6.49 - 100 GB $10.49 - 200 GB $19.75 - 500 GB $15.99 - 1,024 GB $63.99 - 3,072 GB $179.99 |
Eweka owns and manages their own Usenet backbone in Amsterdam. Eweka follows NTD takedown
Server: NL Retention: 5,400 days |
Tweaknews is an independent Usenet backbone based in The Netherlands. Tweaknews follows NTD takedown
Server: NL Retention: 4,500 days
10 GB 2 € - 50 GB 7 € - 100 GB 13 € - 250 GB 30 € - 500 GB 45 € |
Vipernews owns its network backbone and data centers in The Netherlands. Vipernews supports NTD take-down.
Server: NL Retention: 1,500 days
500 GB 13,99 € - 1000 GB 23,99 € - 2000 GB 42,99 € |
BaseIP is a backbone that only offers its network via Usenet resellers. Only Netherlands servers. Law: NTD
Server: NL Retention: 2,200 days Server: NL Retention: 1,600 days |
UsenetExpress is an independent backbone with servers in the US. UsenetExpress follows DMCA notice.
Server: US, NL Retention: 4,20 days
Server: US, NL Retention: 4,200 days
500 GB $20 50 GB $6 - 100 GB $10 - 250 GB $16 - 500 GB $25 - 1000 GB $45 - 2000 GB $75 |
UsenetFarm owns its network backbone and data centers in The Netherlands. Usenet.Farm supports NTD take-down.
Server: NL Retention: 1,500 days
500 GB 15 € |
Abavia is an independent Usenet backbone based in The Netherlands. Abavia follows DMCA notice.
Server: NL Retention: 2,400 days |