Difference between revisions of ".mobi"
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The applicant, and current manager, [[dotMobi]] was originally founded through investments by and participation from major companies involved in mobile technology and communication, including: Hutchison 3, GSM Association, Ericsson, [[Microsoft]], Nokia, Samsung, Telefonica Moviles, T-Mobile, Vodafone, [[Google]].<ref>[http://www.mobiledia.com/news/32782.html News, Mobiledia.com]</ref><ref>[http://blueflavor.com/our-work/dotmobi-developers-guide/ dotMobi Developers Guide, blueflavor.com]</ref> The company was originally known as Mobi JV.<ref>[http://www.afilias.info/mobi+acquisition Mobi Aquisition, Afilias.info]</ref> | The applicant, and current manager, [[dotMobi]] was originally founded through investments by and participation from major companies involved in mobile technology and communication, including: Hutchison 3, GSM Association, Ericsson, [[Microsoft]], Nokia, Samsung, Telefonica Moviles, T-Mobile, Vodafone, [[Google]].<ref>[http://www.mobiledia.com/news/32782.html News, Mobiledia.com]</ref><ref>[http://blueflavor.com/our-work/dotmobi-developers-guide/ dotMobi Developers Guide, blueflavor.com]</ref> The company was originally known as Mobi JV.<ref>[http://www.afilias.info/mobi+acquisition Mobi Aquisition, Afilias.info]</ref> | ||
| − | + | ===Afilias=== | |
| + | Afilias was an early partner in the bid and delegation for .mobi. They originally were provided [[registry]] services to the dotMobi company. In February, 2010, Afilias acquired all issued and outstanding stock in the company and mTLD became a wholly owned subsidiary of Afilias.<ref>[http://www.afilias.info/mobi+acquisition Mobi Acquisition, Afilias.info]</ref> | ||
===Opposition=== | ===Opposition=== | ||
The idea of a entire TLD dedicated to the mobile market was met by criticism and skepticism by some, including [[Tim Berners-Lee]], a prominent developer of the modern Internet.<ref>[http://www.mobiledia.com/news/32782.html Mobiledia.com]</ref><ref>[http://symbian.sys-con.com/node/110150 Node, Symbian.sys-con.com]</ref> | The idea of a entire TLD dedicated to the mobile market was met by criticism and skepticism by some, including [[Tim Berners-Lee]], a prominent developer of the modern Internet.<ref>[http://www.mobiledia.com/news/32782.html Mobiledia.com]</ref><ref>[http://symbian.sys-con.com/node/110150 Node, Symbian.sys-con.com]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 22:14, 9 February 2012
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| country: | International |
| Manager: | mTLD Top Level Domain Ltd., a fully-owned subsidiary of Afilias |
| Registry Provider: | mTLD Top Level Domain Ltd. |
| Date Implemented: | 2005 - 2006 |
| Type: | sTLD |
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.mobi is a sponsored top level domain used for mobile websites. ICANN entered into negotiations with the applicant, dotMobi, in 2004;[1] the extension was approved in 2005,[2] and it began resolving as a usable extension in 2006.[3] The extension was originally approved by the ICANN Board at ICANN 23 in Luxembourg.[4]
The applicant, and current manager, dotMobi was originally founded through investments by and participation from major companies involved in mobile technology and communication, including: Hutchison 3, GSM Association, Ericsson, Microsoft, Nokia, Samsung, Telefonica Moviles, T-Mobile, Vodafone, Google.[5][6] The company was originally known as Mobi JV.[7]
Afilias
Afilias was an early partner in the bid and delegation for .mobi. They originally were provided registry services to the dotMobi company. In February, 2010, Afilias acquired all issued and outstanding stock in the company and mTLD became a wholly owned subsidiary of Afilias.[8]
Opposition
The idea of a entire TLD dedicated to the mobile market was met by criticism and skepticism by some, including Tim Berners-Lee, a prominent developer of the modern Internet.[9][10]