Brand TLD

.FIDO domain
explained.

Not open to public Registry: Rogers Communications Others

Quick answer

.fido is a brand TLD run by Rogers Communications. It is not open for public registration, so you cannot buy a .fido name from any registrar. The .fido extension belongs to Rogers Communications for its Fido mobile brand in Canada and is closed to the public. If you like the word, pick an open extension such as .com, .pk or .co instead.

1 yrMIN TERM

0 daysTRANSFER LOCK

YesAUTH CODE

YesWHOIS PRIVACY

TypeBrand TLD

RegistryRogers Communications

RegionWorldwide

Best forNot available for public registration

Term1 to 10 years

Transfer timeNot applicable

DNSSECSupported

Dispute policyUDRP

01 / Overview

What is .fido?

The .fido extension belongs to Rogers Communications for its Fido mobile brand in Canada and is closed to the public. A quick fact: This extension was added to the root zone as part of the new gTLD program.

This extension is not available for public registration. Reserved for the brand owner. It is not open to the public. We keep this page so you can see what .fido is and choose a similar extension that is open.

You cannot buy this one, but a mobile network reseller in Quetta can pick an open extension such as .mobi or .network. That is the kind of use .fido is built for.

Terms run from 1 to 10 years. Longer terms lock in the price and avoid yearly reminders. Once a name expires, recovery depends on registry rules.

02 / Requirements checklist

What you need to register .fido

!Public registrationNot available

✓AlternativeChoose an open extension such as .com or .pk

03 / Rules and lifecycle

Registration, renewal and
transfer rules for .fido

Full .FIDO policy terms →

Registration

.fido is not open for registration by the public.

Renewal

Not applicable.

Transfer

Not applicable.

Lifecycle

Not applicable.

DNSSEC

DNSSEC is supported for .fido. You can add DS records from your DNS panel once your DNS provider signs the zone.

Registration data and privacy

Public WHOIS and RDAP output for .fido is redacted for most personal data. Registration data still has to be accurate, and the registry can ask for it.

06 / Compare

.fido vs the usual suspects

Extension	Register	Renew	Rule
.fido	Ask for price	Ask for price	Closed
.com	Rs 3,864	Rs 4,038	Open
.com.pk	Rs 4,200	Rs 4,500	Open
.net	Rs 5,686	Rs 7,065	Open

Did you know

This extension was added to the root zone as part of the new gTLD program.

08 / FAQ

.fido questions,
answered simply.

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Can I buy a .fido domain?

No. Reserved for the brand owner. It is not open to the public. You can pick an open extension with a similar meaning instead, such as .com, .pk or .co.

Who owns .fido?

Rogers Communications operates .fido. The .fido extension belongs to Rogers Communications for its Fido mobile brand in Canada and is closed to the public.

Why does DomainWalay show .fido if it cannot be registered?

Many people search for .fido and want to know what it is. This page gives the facts and points you to extensions that are open.

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