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| |type = [[gTLD|Generic]] | | |type = [[gTLD|Generic]] |
− | |category = [[Category:Technology New gTLDs|Technology]] | + | |category = [[:Category:Technology New gTLDs|Technology]] |
| |community = | | |community = |
| + | |priority = 1538 - [[Donuts]] (Wild Frostbite, LLC)<br>1764 - [[Dish DBS Corporation]] |
| |keypeople = | | |keypeople = |
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| '''.phone''' is a proposed new [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. | | '''.phone''' is a proposed new [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. |
| ==Current Applicants== | | ==Current Applicants== |
− | # [[Donuts]] (Wild Frostbite, LLC), the company has applied for 307 TLDs | + | # [[Donuts]] (Wild Frostbite, LLC), the company has applied for 307 TLDs. This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/635 here]. |
− | # [[Dish DBS Corporation]]<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/viewstatus Phone Status, ICANN.org]</ref> | + | # [[Dish DBS Corporation]]<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/viewstatus Phone Status, ICANN.org]</ref> The United States Telecom Association filed a [[Community Objection]] against this application.<ref>[http://www.iccwbo.org/products-and-services/arbitration-and-adr/expertise/icann-new-gtld-dispute-resolution/pending-cases/ Pending Cases, ICCWBO.org] Retrieved 14 May 2013</ref> |
| + | ===Dish DBS Corporation=== |
| + | The application was issued a [[GAC]] Early Warning from the representative of Australia and GAC Chair, [[Heather Dryden]]. The warning system is noted as a strong recommendation on behalf of national governments to the [[ICANN Board]] that a given TLD application should be denied as it stands. Applicants are encouraged to work with objecting GAC members.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/gac-early-warning GAC Early Warning, NewgTLDS.ICANN.org] Retrieved 25 Nov 2012</ref> |
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| + | The warning states that the applicant is "seeking exclusive access to a common generic string .. that relates to a broad market sector," which Ms. Dryden notes could have unintended consequences and a negative impact on competition.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Phone-AU-80942.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353431757000 Phone AU, GACweb.ICANN.org]</ref> |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |