In December, 2011, Afilias publicly warned brand owners that it could be ten years after the first new gTLD application period opens in January, 2011, before a second round is opened. Afilias cited the [[batching]] and delay process that will surely follow, and also the typically slow [[ICANN]] process.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/12/02/afilias-could-be-10-years-before-another-new-tld-application-round-opens/ Afilias Coud Be 10 years Before Another new TLD Application Round Opens, DomainNameWire.com]</ref> | In December, 2011, Afilias publicly warned brand owners that it could be ten years after the first new gTLD application period opens in January, 2011, before a second round is opened. Afilias cited the [[batching]] and delay process that will surely follow, and also the typically slow [[ICANN]] process.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/12/02/afilias-could-be-10-years-before-another-new-tld-application-round-opens/ Afilias Coud Be 10 years Before Another new TLD Application Round Opens, DomainNameWire.com]</ref> |