.radio

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.radio
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IntroducedAugust 28, 2017 (2017-08-28)
TLD type Generic top-level domain
StatusActive
Registry European Broadcasting Union
SponsorEuropean Broadcasting Union
Registration restrictionsReserved for those in the radio sector
Documents Registration policies
Registry website nic.radio

.radio is a generic top-level domain used in the Domain Name System of the internet. The TLD was officially delegated to the European Broadcasting Union on 7 October 2016. [1] Domain registration was made available on 28 August 2017. [2]

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Usage

Usage of the .radio domain is reserved for those in the radio industry, including radio broadcast stations, amateur radio enthusiasts, and companies selling radio goods and services. [3] In its first year of availability, approximately 2,500 .radio domains were registered, each application having been checked to prevent cybersquatting. [4]

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References

  1. "Delegation Report for radio". iana.org. Internet Assigned Numbers Authority. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  2. "Top-Level Domain Name ".radio" Now Available". arrl.org. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  3. ".radio top level domain name now available to purchase by radio community". ebu.ch. European Broadcasting Union. 23 August 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  4. Jackson, Will (2 October 2018). ".radio Internet Domain Grows as New Stations Launch". radioworld.com. Radioworld. Retrieved 22 May 2020.