GPRS. domain Root server

Kevin Darcy kcd at daimlerchrysler.com
Mon Jul 19 23:30:59 UTC 2004


Brook Harty wrote:

>Anyone know if there is a GPRS root domain server? British telecom had
>the primary and secondary servers up, but have decided to stop
>providing this service. They don't want to be a GRX provider anymore.
>
>I'm manually putting in everyone's .gprs mnc/mcc domain address, and
>it's kind of crazy, since its a normal DNS architecture!
>
>What is the possibility about getting GPRS. into the normal Internet
>root servers? (Or is this Crazy talk?)
>
.gprs is not currently a valid TLD. I think you can apply to ICANN to 
establish a new TLD. Last I heard it was about $50,000 USD for them to 
consider the new TLD proposal, and the review process could take a year 
or two.

                                                                         
                                          - Kevin




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