We are pleased to announce the new .tel TLD is now available with XDnet.co.uk

Because .Tel is a brand new TLD currently it isn’t as straightforward as registering your .com or .net domain, we will attempt at breaking this down step by step below.

The release schedule for .Tel domains are as follows:

Sunrise (Trademark Owner)

Sunrise for .Tel started Wednesday 3rd December 2008 3pm. Sunrise is the introductory period where trademark owners can claim their .Tel domain and to deter abusive, such as people bulk buying trademarked names, such as Apple.tel and Microsoft.tel

Trademark owners are welcome to register their trademark .Tel and should note:

• Application date for trademarks should before 30th May 2008
• If there are more than one valid applicant for a .Tel domain it will be processed in a “First come, first served” basis.
• The minimum registration period is 3 years

Landrush:

• Anyone is able to apply for a domain
• The minimum registration period is 3 years
• If there are more than one valid applicant for a .Tel domain it will be processed in a “First come, first served” basis.

To register your .Tel domain please contact XDnet directly via support ticket or live chat.

To find more information about .Tel domains, please visit the official .Tel website.

Prices

Below is a list of preliminary pricing which may be subject to change (up or down).

Minimum registry period is 3 years and is set by the registry (TelNic).

Sunrise: £100/yr

Landrush: £unknown. (Trying to get this ASAP)

Open: £12/yr

For more details take a look at telnic.org or contact XDnet.