2011-01-25 - Approval of Telnic RSEP request for release of numeric-only strings except for single-character labels

• Category:  gTLD
• Topic:  Allocation Of Numeric-Only Domain Names In .TEL
• Board meeting date: 25 January 2011
• Resolution number: 2011.01.25.21
• URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25jan11-en.htm#3
• Status:  Completed

Summary

Board approves amendment to allow allocation of numeric-only (excluding single-digit) domain names in .TEL, and authorizes CEO and General Counsel to take such actions as appropriate to implement the amendment.

Text

Whereas, Telnic submitted a Request pursuant to ICANN's Registry Services Evaluation Policy to amend the .TEL Registry Agreement to allow the allocation of numeric-only (excluding single-digit) domain names in .TEL.

Whereas, .TEL is one of the only two gTLDs currently not allowed to allocate numeric-only domain names.

Whereas, ICANN evaluated the proposed amendment to the .TEL Registry Agreement as a new registry service pursuant to the Registry Services Evaluation Policy, did not identify any security, stability or competition issues, and posted an amendment for public comment and Board consideration (seehttp://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-14oct10-en.htm).

Whereas, the potential issues cited during the public comment period and by ICANN were adequately addressed by Telnic's responses.

Whereas, approving the proposal would augment the options available to registrants for registering names in .TEL.

RESOLVED (2011.01.25.21), the amendment to allow allocation of numeric-only (excluding single-digit) domain names in .TEL is approved, and the President and General Counsel are authorized to take such actions as appropriate to implement the amendment.

Implementation Actions

•  Implement Amendment
  • Responsible entity: CEO and General Counsel 
  • Due date: None provided
  • Completion date: 2 February 2011

Rationale

The Rationale, in its entirety, is available at: Rationale for Resolution 2011.01.25.21

Other Related Resolutions

•  Other resolutions TBD. 

Additional Information

• .TEL Registry Agreement, as amended, is available at: http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/agreements/tel/.
• On 8 October 2010, ICANN posted Telnic's proposal to allow the allocation of numeric-only domains in .TEL, with the exception of single-digit names.
• On 14 October 2010, ICANN opened a public comment period for the proposed agreement. Comments were summarized in an email, available at: http://forum.icann.org/lists/tel-numeric-only-domains/msg00004.html.
• The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein. 
  
  

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