.tel
| Introduced | 30 May 2006 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Sponsored top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Telnames Limited |
| Sponsor | Telnames Limited |
| Intended use | Namespace to find contact information |
| Actual use | Telecoms; miscellaneous sites; contact information; online business card; personal sites |
| Registration restrictions | None |
| Structure | Registrations at second level permitted |
| Documents | ICANN New sTLD RFP Application, Policies |
| Dispute policies | UDRP |
| DNSSEC | Yes |
| IDN | Yes |
| Registry website | www |
The domain name .tel is a top-level domain (TLD) in the Domain Name System (DNS) of the Internet. It was approved by ICANN as a sponsored top-level domain, and is operated by Telnames. The domain's purpose is to provide a single name space for Internet communications services.