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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love NewsHosting! Their service has been excellent, and whenever I've had a question or needed help, their support team has always responded quickly. They're friendly, knowledgeable, and willing to... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've used the service for 5 years now and have had not one issue the entire time. Have been very impressed. Retention rates are the best and speeds and customer support are awesome. Definitely the be... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Good service as long as you are a paying member. Once you try to close or cancel your account, certain problems occur. If you have two credit or debit cards, they will stop charges on the one you used... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Usenet service. Switched over last year because it came with a newsreader and search. Works well and in terms of the Usenet access, the retention and speed is excellent. Support was also gre... See more

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  1. #47 of 54 best companies in Internet Service Provider
  2. #14 of 15 best companies in VPN Service

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Newshosting is the industry leading Usenet provider. Founded in 1997, Newshosting offers 100% secure, private access and unlimited, unthrottled speeds. Having provided Usenet service to millions of users, Newshosting has been recommended by tech publishers including TechRadar, LifeHacker, and How-To Geek.


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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Newshosting is a great platform overall, but the download app is outdated.

Newshosting is fundamentally a very good platform, and the idea of consolidating everything on one page is fantastic – that’s a solid 5 stars from me. Especially for beginners, this is an excellent solution. The developers have clearly identified a key user pain point and provided a well-rounded package.

However, the implementation of the download app is severely lacking. The app feels like it’s stuck in the 90s, missing essential basic features that you would expect from modern software. The user interface and overall user experience are extremely poor. It quickly becomes apparent that nothing has been done to improve the user experience for at least a decade.

It seems as though the developers have underestimated the potential of the app or have not fully considered the needs of the users. The lack of updates to the software suggests that innovation and improvement have not been prioritized.

In summary, the core concept of the platform is strong, but the poor execution, particularly the outdated download app, significantly detracts from the overall experience. With an updated and modern app, Newshosting could better leverage its strengths.

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Newshosting ist grundsätzlich eine sehr gute Plattform, und die Idee, alles übersichtlich auf einer Seite zu vereinen, finde ich großartig – dafür gibt es von mir 5 Sterne. Besonders für Anfänger ist das Konzept eine echte Hilfe. Die Entwickler haben einen wichtigen „Pain Point“ der Nutzer erkannt und ein gutes Gesamtpaket geschnürt.

Leider fällt die Umsetzung der Download-App jedoch stark ab. Die App wirkt, als wäre sie in den 90er-Jahren steckengeblieben, und es fehlen wichtige Basisfunktionen, die man heute von einer modernen Anwendung erwartet. Die Benutzeroberfläche und die allgemeine Benutzerfreundlichkeit sind äußerst mangelhaft. Es wird schnell offensichtlich, dass die User Experience seit mindestens einem Jahrzehnt nicht überarbeitet wurde.

Es scheint, als hätten die Entwickler das Potenzial der App unterschätzt oder sich nicht ausreichend mit den Bedürfnissen der Nutzer auseinandergesetzt. Die mangelnde Weiterentwicklung der Software spricht dafür, dass hier wenig Wert auf Innovation und Verbesserung gelegt wurde.

Zusammengefasst: Die Grundidee der Plattform ist stark, aber die schlechte Umsetzung, insbesondere die veraltete Download-App, trübt das Gesamterlebnis erheblich. Mit einer überarbeiteten und modernen App könnte Newshosting seine Stärken viel besser ausspielen.

October 11, 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Easy connection and downloading…

Easy connection and downloading articles I found interesting. Most seemed quick downloads.

July 25, 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to review our service!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Support

Great Support

September 10, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service and Value

Super easy service to use, and a nice, seamless experience. Seems reasonable value for money.

March 10, 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to review our service!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Yess

Yessssssss

August 9, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always up.

Always up.. and reasonable speedy except for afternoons

September 7, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best Server There Is!

I've been on usenet for a long time, Newshosting is and has been the best server out there.

September 8, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service. Great speed. Great retention.

September 3, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good Overall Service.

Good Overall Service.
Great retention. Easy to find groups. Useful additional apps like PrivadoVPN.

September 3, 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Excellent retention

Excellent retention, but poor speed at certain moments of the day.

September 3, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reliable

Reliable. Competitively priced. Easy.

August 2, 2024
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Thank you for the positive review

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional Service and not a single problem in almost a year

I´ve using this service for almost a year and I´ve never experienced any downtime, poor speed or any other problem. I have used the service with 1 and 10 Gbits connections and I was getting a speed always around 400-500 MB (limited by the hard drives with the 10GB lines) and 100-120 MB (limited by 1 GB lines).
I can also say the peering is incredible, during this year, I have downloaded from a dedicated server in Finland (10GB), from a server in Germany (another 10 GB), sometimes from home (domestic 1GBit line in Spain) and now with a dedictaed server in Netherlands (1GBit)
Every single time and from any location, the speed was the maximum speed I could get with the computer/connection I was using.

July 27, 2024
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Thank you for being a loyal member, we appreciate the kind words.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Service is awesome

Service is awesome, could be a little cheaper though.
Overall recommend

July 26, 2024
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Thank you for the positive review.

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