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'''.unicom''' is a [[Brand TLD]] being proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicant is [[China United Network Communications Corporation Limited]].<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref>
'''.unicom''' is a [[Brand TLD]] delegated in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. [[China United Network Communications Corporation Limited]]'s application for the string succeeded and the TLD was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 04 February 2016. <ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings .UNICOM Delegation. Retrieved 05 Feb 2016.]</ref><ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref>
==String Similarity==
After the long delayed ruling from the [[String Similarity Panel]] was released in late February 2013, it was revealed that [[.unicom]] had been deemed to similar to [[.unicorn]] and consequently were placed in contention set. Only one TLD can go on from a contention set to implementation, the others must be withdrawn or beat in auction or otherwise negotiated away from their application. The process of the String Similarity Panel was long obscured and had been causing a great deal of confusion and anxiety within the new TLD applicant community. Other than the .hotel/hoteis contention set there was only one other created, [[.hotels]] & [[.hoteis]]. There is no official appeals process to the findings of the Panel.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-26feb13-en.htm Announcement 26Feb13, ICANN.org] Retrieved 27 Feb 2013</ref>
==Application Details==
==Application Details==
The following is excerpted form the applicant's response to question #18:
The following is excerpted form the applicant's response to question #18:
"The new .unicom gTLD will operate as a restricted registry, in which China United Network Communications Group Co. Ltd (China Unicom) can create and control domain spaces that promote its brand identity and authenticity. The .unicom gTLD will provide an authoritative internet space for China Unicom and its affiliates that are associated with the brand to provide personalised information, services and resources to its users in a unique way that promotes trust, convenience and security. Second and third level domains can then be utilised for advertising and marketing purposes, with internet users assured of brand authenticity.
"The new .unicom gTLD will operate as a restricted registry, in which China United Network Communications Group Co. Ltd (China Unicom) can create and control domain spaces that promote its brand identity and authenticity. The .unicom gTLD will provide an authoritative Internet space for China Unicom and its affiliates that are associated with the brand to provide personalised information, services and resources to its users in a unique way that promotes trust, convenience and security. Second and third level domains can then be utilised for advertising and marketing purposes, with Internet users assured of brand authenticity.