Changes

During the [[Landrush Period]], beginning February 3rd 2009, anyone could buy a .tel domain for individual or professional use. It was organized on a first come first serve basis.<ref>[http://asterisk.tmcnet.com/topics/open-source/articles/49035-telnic-calls-trademark-owners-claim-names-new-tel.htm Asterisk]</ref> The company commented about selling about 10 thousand domains during the rush period.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-10203003-36.html cnet News]</ref>.

During the [[Landrush Period]], beginning February 3rd 2009, anyone could buy a .tel domain for individual or professional use. It was organized on a first come first serve basis.<ref>[http://asterisk.tmcnet.com/topics/open-source/articles/49035-telnic-calls-trademark-owners-claim-names-new-tel.htm Asterisk]</ref> The company commented about selling about 10 thousand domains during the rush period.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-10203003-36.html cnet News]</ref>.

Finally, in  March 2009, the first .tel domains go live in the [[DNS]].<ref>[http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2009/10/c7109.html Newswire]</ref>. On this occassion, Henri Asseily, CTO and Chief Strategist at Telnic said "We're delighted to be delivering something that will push the boundaries of communications and the internet to the next level, putting the power back into the hands of the individual when it comes to using and sharing contact information".

Finally, in  March 2009, the first .tel domains go live in the [[DNS]].<ref>[http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2009/10/c7109.html Newswire]</ref>. On this occassion, [[Henri Asseily]], CTO and Chief Strategist at Telnic said "We're delighted to be delivering something that will push the boundaries of communications and the internet to the next level, putting the power back into the hands of the individual when it comes to using and sharing contact information".

General Availability has opened up since March 24th, 2009.

General Availability has opened up since March 24th, 2009.