Thousands of companies are already using a .tel domain. Don't risk falling behind! Some well known companies with a .tel include Microsoft, Google, CNN, MySpace, FedEx, Sony, Ferrari, Starbucks, NYPD, Apple, Marriott, Nestle, Visa, Lucent, DeBeers, Exxon, Harvard, Old Navy, Red Bull, Xerox, Hard Rock Cafe, Alamo, L'Oreal, Lotto, PartyPoker, Philips, HBO, RIM, Vogue, Virgin Media, Rolex

June 27th 2009:

Site upgrade now complete. We've fixed a number of issues reported by users (thank you!), please continue reporting any issues you encounter.
Summary of key fixed issues:
1. IE8 Is Now Supported
2. Username/pwd of .tel is now validated before allowing addition to the exchange. Old .tel's which failed validation have been removed.
3. The first batch of .tel's are now live. More will now be rolled out daily.
4. The bulk management tool many have requested is completed. We're using it currently to test our uploads. On completion, we will release it for your use.

June 18th 2009:

Note: Dot Tel Ads will be undergoing important maintenance & upgrades during the weekend of June 27th

June 12th 2009:

Our first customer quote... Thankfully it's a very nice one, albeit short! Hi - I loved it! nylimo.tel

June 7th 2009:

Things are ticking over nicely. We're busy working through our backlog of .tel additions to our exchange. We have a bulk update/management tool available soon to ensure we keep up with the high demand.

May 28th 2009:

Show and .tel at the Business Startup Exhibition: Telnic are the sole sponsors for all of the seminar halls at the exhibition - if you're planning on attending, look out for Dot Tel Ads and come and say hi!

May 26th 2009:

.tel Goes Hollywood: Telnic, the company behind .tel, is joining a handpicked selection of other key sponsors with Sway and Tim on the red carpet and then will be partying with exclusive A-list celebrities, artists and musicians into the night. Guests will be provided with .tel accounts so that they can get the benefit from 'the new way to communicate' and securely share all the ways they want their fans, friends and acquaintances to interact with them.

May 20th 2009:

.tel momentum continues with now over 200,000 domains registered in just over 6 weeks since launch!

May 17th 2009:

We're almost live :). Just a few last minute issues left to resolve. NOTE: Anybody who registered during the alpha phase will need to create a new account as no details from the alpha testing will be carried forward to BETA release

May 11th 2009:

Less then a week till beta release and excitement is growing! Let the countdown begin....

May 1st 2009:

Dot Tel Ads Beta release scheduled for May 17th 2009

April 24th 2009:

My.tel the free dot tel (.tel) iPhone application is now available for download from the Apple App Store

April 23rd 2009:

The first release of the free dot tel (.tel) Blackberry plugin is now available for download

April 14th 2009:

dot tel (.tel) has been live for over three weeks now and already there have been two auctions of note. Hire.tel sold for $3k USD and Lesbian.tel for $1k. Interesting times ahead...

April 7th 2009:

Dot Tel Ads Alpha released. Response to date has been phenomenal with Alpha testers participating from all corners of the globe!

March 27th 2009:

Just a day after the general availability launch, dot tel (.tel) has over 100k domains registered!

March 24th 2009:

dot tel (.tel) registration open to all! Dot Tel Ads hope to announce further exclusive premium domains over the coming days.

March 23rd 2009:

dot tel (.tel)s raid the iPhone! The first dot tel (.tel) iPhone application is available for free download

March 22nd 2009:

Dot Tel Ads Pre-alpha release is now scheduled for April 7th 2009

March 10th 2009:

The world's first global directory service goes "live"! dot tel (.tel) pages are live