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==History==

==History==

In 2000, Telnic is founded and collaborates with strategic partners and service providers to develop a proof-of-concept.

* In 2000, Telnic is founded and collaborates with strategic partners and service providers to develop a proof-of-concept.

It applies for the .tel in the first round of TLD applications, which is not successful.  On October, 2000. However, [[ICANN]] encourages Telnic to re-submit in the following round after building a proof of concept. Telnic finally re-submits its modified application to [[ICANN]] for the .tel sTLD March 2004. On May 2006, Telnic’s application is successful and [[ICANN]] signs a formal agreement authorizing Telnic to operate the .tel [[sTLD]].

* It applies for the .tel in the first round of TLD applications, which is not successful.  On October, 2000. However, [[ICANN]] encourages Telnic to re-submit in the following round after building a proof of concept. Telnic finally re-submits its modified application to [[ICANN]] for the .tel sTLD March 2004. On May 2006, Telnic’s application is successful and [[ICANN]] signs a formal agreement authorizing Telnic to operate the .tel [[sTLD]].

In 2006, development begins on [[Open Source|open source]] mobile and desktop client applications.  Key agreements with strategic partner [[NeuStar]] and Sunrise Validation Agent Deloitte are signed in 2007. Telnic campaigns for better protection of privacy for individuals in [[Whois|WHOIS]] in the same year.

* In 2006, development begins on [[Open Source|open source]] mobile and desktop client applications.  Key agreements with strategic partner [[NeuStar]] and Sunrise Validation Agent Deloitte are signed in 2007. Telnic campaigns for better protection of privacy for individuals in [[Whois|WHOIS]] in the same year.

On 22nd June 2008, the Sunrise period is announced for 3rd December 2008 to the industry at [[ICANN]] Paris. Sunrise period opens in December 2008 and [[Landrush]] period opens in February 2009.

* On 22nd June 2008, the Sunrise period is announced for 3rd December 2008 to the industry at [[ICANN]] Paris. Sunrise period opens in December 2008 and [[Landrush]] period opens in February 2009.

On March 2009, the first .tel domains go live. General Availability opens on March 24th 2009

* On March 2009, the first .tel domains go live. General Availability opens on March 24th 2009

On September, 2009, TelAds advertising platform launched by Telnic Limited to store and display sponsored weblinks, sponsored telephone numbers and related content on their .tel domains to both monetize and enhance the discovery of them through search engines. Telnic announces backup and restore for .tel domains using new functionality built in to the web control panel On October, 2009. <ref>[http://www.crunchbase.com/company/telnic Crunch Base Profile]</ref>.

* On September, 2009, TelAds advertising platform launched by Telnic Limited to store and display sponsored weblinks, sponsored telephone numbers and related content on their .tel domains to both monetize and enhance the discovery of them through search engines. Telnic announces backup and restore for .tel domains using new functionality built in to the web control panel On October, 2009. <ref>[http://www.crunchbase.com/company/telnic Crunch Base Profile]</ref>.

As of January 2010, 300,000 .tel domains registered. Since June 2010, All .tel names support OpenID.  

* As of January 2010, 300,000 .tel domains registered. Since June 2010, All .tel names support OpenID.  

==Products and Services==

==Products and Services==