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| * 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. |
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− | * It applies for the .tel in the first round of [[TLD]] applications, but 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, in October 2000, but is not successful. 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]] in March, 2004. In May, 2006, Telnic’s application is successful and [[ICANN]] signs a formal agreement authorizing Telnic to operate the .tel [[sTLD]]. |
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− | * 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]] mobile and desktop client applications. Key agreements with strategic partner [[NeuStar]], and Sunrise Validation Agent [[Deloitte]], are signed in 2007. The same year, Telnic campaigns for better protection of privacy for individuals in [[Whois]]. |
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− | * 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 June 22nd 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. |
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| * 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 |