Brand TLD

.MOBILE domain
explained.

Not open to public Registry: Dish DBS IT & Media Domains Others

Quick answer

.mobile is a brand TLD run by Dish DBS. It is not open for public registration, so you cannot buy a .mobile name from any registrar. The .mobile extension is held by Dish, the American satellite TV and wireless company, and is not sold 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

RegistryDish DBS

RegionWorldwide

Best forNot available for public registration

Term1 to 10 years

Transfer timeNot applicable

DNSSECSupported

Dispute policyUDRP

01 / Overview

What is .mobile?

The .mobile extension is held by Dish, the American satellite TV and wireless company, and is not sold 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 .mobile is and choose a similar extension that is open.

Here is how it looks in real life. You cannot buy this one, but a phone shop can use an open extension such as .mobi or .store.

You can register .mobile for 1 to 10 years at a time. Renew before the expiry date to keep your website and email running. Late renewal rules depend on the registry, so do not wait for the last day.

02 / Requirements checklist

What you need to register .mobile

!Public registrationNot available

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

03 / Rules and lifecycle

Registration, renewal and
transfer rules for .mobile

Full .MOBILE policy terms →

Registration

.mobile is not open for registration by the public.

Renewal

Not applicable.

Transfer

Not applicable.

Lifecycle

Not applicable.

DNSSEC

DNSSEC is supported for .mobile. 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 .mobile is redacted for most personal data. Registration data still has to be accurate, and the registry can ask for it.

06 / Compare

.mobile vs the usual suspects

Extension	Register	Renew	Rule
.mobile	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

.mobile questions,
answered simply.

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Ask a question

Can I buy a .mobile 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 .mobile?

Dish DBS operates .mobile. The .mobile extension is held by Dish, the American satellite TV and wireless company, and is not sold to the public.

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

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

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