Usenet Service Summary
- Link: XS News
- Headquarters: Netherlands
- Server locations: Netherlands
- Backbone: Abavia
- Speed: 800 Mbit/s (or 100 MB/s)
- Connections: 30
- SSL Connections: Yes
- Retention: 1100 days
- Downloads: uncapped
- Price: € 8.20 or $9.75 USD (per month for a yearly subscription)
- Payment types: Credit Card, Bitcoin, Paysafecard & more
- Trial: 14 Days
- Block accounts: Yes
- Account sharing: Yes
Notes On This Provider
XS News is my recommended European Usenet provider. This tier-one service started in 2006, and offers a truly independent Usenet feed.
I’ve been testing them for several months, and I’ve found their service to be reliable. From my office on US east coast, I generally get download speed of 97 Mbps (11.4 MB/s) . The company says they offer a maximum rate of 800 Mbps (100 MB/s).
They offer 30 connections for € 8.20 euros (about $9.70 USD) per month with a yearly subscription. Account sharing is allowed — this means you can access the service from separate IPs addresses simultaneously. Their retention time is 1100+ days.
XS News is based in Lijnden, The Netherlands and all their server are located there.
They offer these payment methods:
- Visa & Mastercard
- Bitcoin
- Bank Transfer
- SEPA Direct Debit
- iDEAL
- Mister Cash
- SOFORT Banking
- paysafecard
- KBC
- Belfius
They offer one of the best free Usenet trial services – a 14 days free unlimited service. You get 14 days free without charge, however you do need to provide a credit card number. You can cancel at any time, however. The exact terms are: If you do not cancel the contract at least 1 day before the trial period expires or select a different package, our membership will automatically be extended to XS News ELITE flatrate for € 8,20/month (total € 98,40). You have the right to cancel the subscription anytime with a 30 days notice period.
For support, they are available by phone at (+31) (0)20 820 30 21 from Monday to Friday between 10:00 and 20:00. You can also contact them via email (support@xsnews.com) There is also LiveChat on site.
