Short and numeric .tel domains

From 1st June 2011 you will be able to register a numeric-only or a short two-character .tel.

Who is it for

Companies with 2-letter or all-numeric brands or trademarks

Vanity number operators or those wanting to get keyboard-numeric versions of their names

Individuals who want to be known by their initials or with a penchant for lucky numbers

Businesses using shortcodes for marketing and support services

How it works

• What: two-character (aa.tel or a1.tel) and numeric-only domains between 2 and 7 digits with or without hyphens
• How: First-come first-served basis through any .tel accredited registrar or their reseller that is participating in Landrush. A list of registrars supporting the program will be published at http://telnic.org/get-started-buy.html prior to the launch date.
• When: From 3 p.m. BST on June 1st for Landrush; from 3 p.m. BST on June 14th for general availability
• How much: Landrush will be at premium pricing, while general availability at regular pricing to be set by ICANN-accredited registrars and their resellers

Exceptions

The following domains will not be available for registration in this program:

• One-letter (from a.tel through to z.tel) and one-digit domains (from 0.tel through to 9.tel)
• Two-character country code top level domains (ccTLDs, such as uk.tel)
• Combinations of digits and/or digit and hyphen  strings that contain eight or more characters (for example, 12345678.tel or 123-5678.tel)

If you have any questions on the upcoming launch, please refer to the last section of the FAQ or send your questions directly at community@telnic.org.