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Important information regarding .COM domain names

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  • 25-11-2005 10:50pm
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    dahamsta
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    This comes via Tucows / OpenSRS regarding a proposed agreement between ICANN and Verisign with regard to COM domain names. If you have a COM domain name, or are thinking of registering one at any point in the future, you should read this as it will directly impact on the cost and usability of COM domain names.

    adam
    ICANN and Verisign recently announced a proposed settlement of their pending litigation. We believe that the current terms of this settlement will have a direct and negative impact on your business and your customers. We think you should be aware of the details and make your views known to all of the organizations that can stop this decision: ICANN, the United States Department of Commerce, the United States National Telecommunications Infrastructure Administration in addition to your local government representatives and agencies.

    Key Points:
    • The proposal allows Verisign to increase the price of .com domain names by 7% each year. Currently, prices are capped.
    • The proposal doubles the fees that accredited registrars must pay to ICANN.
    • The cancellation terms would be difficult to implement. Therefore, Verisign will essentially gain perpetual control of the .com registry.
    This effectively eliminates all incentive for Verisign to improve quality of service.

    The entire settlement documents are posted online at: This settlement agreement may be signed very soon unless the ICANN Board of Directors hears otherwise from the internet community. We strongly recommend that you make your voice heard.

    Your comments should be sent to each of: Citizens of all countries should consider making your views known to your national governments and agencies as well.

    Please keep the following guidelines in mind when sending your comments:
    • State the name of your company, specify how long you have been in business, what region you are located in and how many registrants you represent.
    • Specify how the negative aspects of this proposal will affect your business.
    • You can review comments made by other stakeholders before sending in your own at http://forum.icann.org/lists/settlement-comments/.
    Feel free to forward a similar message to your customers, and urge them to individually post comments as to how this would impact them.


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