Overview
- .cab is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) intended for cab and taxi companies and related commerce uses.
- It was proposed through ICANN's New gTLD Program as a commerce-focused, open namespace for the taxi/cab sector.
History
- Proposed in ICANN's New gTLD Program and applied for by Donuts (Half Sunset, LLC), which was listed as the sole applicant for the string.
- A registry template in the source lists Demand Media in a registry field, while other material identifies Donuts as the registry/operator.
- Registry Agreement with ICANN was signed on 24 October 2013.
- Delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 17 December 2013, marking completion of the successful application.
- The TLD is recorded as active.
Usage and Audience
- Target audience: cab and taxi companies, transportation services, and related commerce entities.
- Categorized as a commerce new gTLD in the source material.
Registration Rules
- The registry described the TLD as an open gTLD without pre-registration policies.
- The application explicitly stated that pre-registration verification would not be used, on the basis that it could deny legitimate registrants access.
- The registry planned to adhere to all ICANN registration policies and to define remediation and takedown policies consistent with those requirements.
- The registry indicated intentions to control abuse through "extensive user and rights protections."
- Sunrise period announced: 31 December 2013 through 1 March 2014.
Operator
Binky Moon, LLC
Whois
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domain: CAB
organisation: Binky Moon, LLC
address: c/o Identity Digital Limited
address: 10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750
address: Bellevue WA 98004
address: United States of America (the)
contact: administrative
name: Vice President, Engineering
organisation: Identity Digital Limited
address: 10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750
address: Bellevue WA 98004
address: United States of America (the)
phone: +1.425.298.2200
fax-no: +1.425.671.0020
e-mail: tldadmin@identity.digital
contact: technical
name: Senior Director, DNS Infrastructure Group
organisation: Identity Digital Limited
address: 10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750
address: Bellevue WA 98004
address: United States of America (the)
phone: +1.425.298.2200
fax-no: +1.425.671.0020
e-mail: tldtech@identity.digital
nserver: V0N0.NIC.CAB 2a01:8840:1e:0:0:0:0:29 65.22.28.29
nserver: V0N1.NIC.CAB 2a01:8840:1f:0:0:0:0:29 65.22.29.29
nserver: V0N2.NIC.CAB 2a01:8840:20:0:0:0:0:29 65.22.30.29
nserver: V0N3.NIC.CAB 161.232.14.29 2a01:8840:f8:0:0:0:0:29
nserver: V2N0.NIC.CAB 2a01:8840:21:0:0:0:0:29 65.22.31.29
nserver: V2N1.NIC.CAB 161.232.15.29 2a01:8840:f9:0:0:0:0:29
ds-rdata: 33811 8 2 b0ac01be28d9aa827609e9cee95d686c81d7fcf279d75b54444cc00d9126d8cb
whois: whois.nic.cab
status: ACTIVE
remarks: Registration information: https://www.identity.digital/
created: 2013-12-12
changed: 2023-09-12
source: IANA
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