ICANN has approved a new TLD - .tel
I'm really not sure about this one. Is it of any practical use? Will it cause confusion with .mobi? While I can see that they are aimed at different markets launching both TLDs within a relatively short period of time (in ICANN terms) may lead to confusion.
Frank Michlick is as undecided as I am:
Interesting, so this sTLD will need a special client or client plugin in order to use it? Reminds me a little of the first version of IDN (International Domain Names). Well now that we have gotten rid of the smut on the not (.XXX TLD was nixed), we can at least place phone calls. I can see people initiating calls from their PC, and I guess instead of using a phone number or someone’s name in a their address book, they can then also use a domain to call them. I’ve got to think about this one a bit more before I decide if I like it or not. To .Tel or not to .Tel? What do you think?
