.TEL General FAQ
The .tel is service that allows individuals and businesses alike to store and manage all their contact information and keywords directly in the DNS without the need to build, host or manage a website.
Unlike traditional TLDs that map domain names to IP address, the .tel maps domain names to contact information (personal and corporate) and keywords that are stored directly, making it universally accessible.
Who is eligible to register a .tel?
Anyone can register a .tel domain name. The .tel is designed for both individuals and companies.
- Create and Control your Communications Hub
- Join the Only, Real-Time, Global Directory
- Effectively Route Customers to appropriate Departments and Locations
- Increase Online Discoverability
- Connect with your Customers from any Device connected to the internet.
- Gain an Effective Mobile Presence
- Live Update Anytime, Anywhere
- Incorporate Premium Numbers for Voting and Betting Services
- Generate Advertising and Sales Revenue under Generic Domain Names
- Drive Traffic to E-commerce Storefronts
For full pricing information, please see .tel Page.
Sunrise opens at 15:00 GMT on 3 December 2008 and closes 23:59 GMT on 2 February 2009. Landrush opens at 15:00 GMT on 3 February 2009 and closes at 23:59 GMT on 23 March 2009. General Availability opens at 15:00 GMT on 24 March 2009.
How will .tel premium names be handled?
No premium names have been reserved by the Registry. All premium names that are not trademarks will be available at Landrush.
What are the .tel naming conventions?
The minimum number of characters in a .tel domain is 3 and the maximum number is 63 not including the ,tel suffix. Every domain must contain at least one letter from a-z or "A to Z" in standard US ASCII script. No domain can begin or end with a hyphen nor can a domain have a hyphen in the 3rd and 4th position. A .tel domain may not consist purely of digits. The .tel naming conventions are described in detail in the Acceptable Use Policy.
What is the policy for third level sub-domains?
Third and higher level domains ("Extended Names") may be created subject to the following restrictions: (1) In the case of corporate registrants, the registration and use of any Extended Name is free of charge to and is solely for the use of subsidiary business units or employees of the company, or members of the association that is registrant of the domain name. (2) Where the registrant is a natural person, the Extended Name is only for the personal use of the registrant or its family members, not offered as a service to third parties and no fee or other compensation is charged in connection with such sub-delegation. (3) The Extended Name does not breach other policies, standards or procedures of the .tel registry. Full details are contained in the Acceptable Use Policy.
Will .tel domains be auctioned?
.tel domain names will not be auctioned by Telnic. All domain names will be allocated by a first-come, first-served basis during Sunrise, Landrush and General Availability.
Will there be a list of reserved names not available for registration?
All one and two character second level domain names are reserved as are domain names with hyphens in the third and fourth position. A full list of reserved domain names will be published before Sunrise.
How are appeals handled during sunrise?
Appeals (by an applicant) and challenges (by any third party) to the decision of the Validation Agent are treated in the Sunrise Policy under the general term "reconsideration".
