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'''DotMobi''' is a [[TLD|top level domain]] and the first of its kind engaged in offering Internet connection services to mobile devices. The company was founded in May, 2006<ref>[http://www.publicdomainregistry.com/dotmobi/ Public Domain Registry]</ref> alongside [[Sunrise]] registrations. The General registration took place in October, 2006. [[ICANN]] had approved dotMobi in July, 2005.<ref>[http://www.mobiledia.com/news/32782.html Mobiledia.com]</ref> | '''DotMobi''' is a [[TLD|top level domain]] and the first of its kind engaged in offering Internet connection services to mobile devices. The company was founded in May, 2006<ref>[http://www.publicdomainregistry.com/dotmobi/ Public Domain Registry]</ref> alongside [[Sunrise]] registrations. The General registration took place in October, 2006. [[ICANN]] had approved dotMobi in July, 2005.<ref>[http://www.mobiledia.com/news/32782.html Mobiledia.com]</ref> | ||
==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
| − | The company is a subsidiary owned by [[Afilias]] | + | The company behind DotMobi, [[MTLD]] is a subsidiary owned by [[Afilias]],<ref>[http://www.afilias.info/ Affilias.info]</ref> and was founded by 14 companies<ref>[http://blueflavor.com/our-work/dotmobi-developers-guide/ blueflavour.com]</ref> – [[Google]], Ericsson, Hutchison 3, Nokia, GSM Association, Samsung Electronics, Telefónica Móviles, Syniverse, Orascom Telecom, Microsoft, Vodafone, Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM), Visa and T-Mobile.<ref>[http://www.tcmagazine.com/tcm/news/hardware/20502/icann-approves-mobi-domains TCMagazine.com]</ref> |
==Company Name== | ==Company Name== | ||
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| Type: | Privately Held |
| Industry: | Mobile, Internet |
| Founded: | Ireland, 2006 |
| Headquarters: | Dublin, Ireland |
| Country: | Ireland |
| Employees: | 11-50 |
| Website: | mtld.mobi |
| Blog: | blog.mobi |
| Facebook: | dotMobi Facebook |
| LinkedIn: | dotMobi LinkedIn |
| Twitter: |  @dotmobi
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| Key People | |
| Trey Harvin, CEO Glenn Roland, Business Development Manager | |
DotMobi is a top level domain and the first of its kind engaged in offering Internet connection services to mobile devices. The company was founded in May, 2006[1] alongside Sunrise registrations. The General registration took place in October, 2006. ICANN had approved dotMobi in July, 2005.[2]
Origin
The company behind DotMobi, MTLD is a subsidiary owned by Afilias,[3] and was founded by 14 companies[4] – Google, Ericsson, Hutchison 3, Nokia, GSM Association, Samsung Electronics, Telefónica Móviles, Syniverse, Orascom Telecom, Microsoft, Vodafone, Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM), Visa and T-Mobile.[5]
Company Name
The reason for naming the company dotMobi was to let the consumers know that the company is entirely dedicated to mobile phone services, offering web on mobile devices. The naming of a site with a “.mobi” address ensures the users they are accessing a site which offers services on phone regardless of the mobile handset or the network operator they are using.