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Benefits and Drawbacks of Introducing a Dedicated Top Level Domain Within the UMTS Environment (Table of Contents)

UMTS Forum Report 19, March 2002

Table of Contents

1

2
2.1
2.2
2.3

3
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5

4
4.1
4.2
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.2.1
4.2.2.2
4.2.2.3

5
5.1
5.2
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.3
5.2.4
5.2.5
5.3

6
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4

7
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.4.1
7.4.2
7.5
7.5.1
7.6
7.7
7.8

APPENDIX A:
APPENDIX B:
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Study background
Basic situation
Goals of the study
Approach to the study

INTRODUCTION TO TLDS
Domain Name System
Top Level Domains
DNS and IP addresses
IP address and DNS name assignment and management
Future scenarios of the DNS

RELEVANCE OF A M-TLD
Potential Stakeholders
Potential impact zone of a M-TLD
Technology
Marketing
Positioning
Product/service differentiation
Others

STRATEGIC OPTIONS FOR A M-TLD
Option 1: TLD Registry/Registrar
Option 2: TLD user, e.g. MNO uses TLD to promote its services
Scenario 1: "Closed Shop"
Scenario 2: "Open world"
Scenario 3: "Code of conduct"
Scenario 4: "More than one M-TLD"
Scenario 5: "Wait and see"
Comparison of potential scenarios

Implications for application and running of a new M-TLD
Considerations of the application process
Legal issues
Potential implementation concept, including naming
Resource requirements

PART II: INTERVIEW RESULTS
Introduction
Definition of a M-TLD
General attitude towards a M-TLD
BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS OF A M-TLD
Benefits
Drawbacks
ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT OF A M-TLD
Restrictions of a M-TLD
Management of a M-TLD
Names for a M-TLD
OUTLOOK ON A M-TLD APPLICATION

ICANN OBJECTIVES IN INTRODUCING NEW TLDS
LIST OF RESPONDENTS