When should you choose a .TEL domain?
The .TEL domain is relevant when the primary goal is to make contact information quickly and easily accessible.
Individuals and independent professionals
Ideal for consultants, freelancers, self-employed professionals, and independent workers who want to share their contact details without maintaining a full website.
Businesses and contact-driven services
Perfect for companies that want to offer a centralized access point for their contact information: phone numbers, addresses, email addresses, business hours, and external links.
Redirection and minimal online presence
.TEL works well as a complement to a main website, serving as a digital business card or universal contact page that is easy to share.
The information below outlines the main technical characteristics of the .TEL domain, based on registry rules and international DNS standards.
Technical characteristics of the .TEL domain
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| TLD name | .TEL |
| TLD type | Generic top-level domain (gTLD) |
| Registry | Telnames Ltd. |
| Registration period | 1 to 10 years |
| Grace period | 35 days |
| Redemption period | 30 days |
| Allowed name servers | 1 to 13 |
| IDN support | Yes (Internationalized Domain Names) |
| Domain transfer | Authorization code required; 5-day transfer period |
| Root server updates | Real-time |
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