Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC
Overview
- .hkt is a brand generic top-level domain (gTLD) applied for under ICANN's New gTLD Program.
- Applicant / prospective registry operator: PCCW-HKT DataCom Services Limited.
- Classified as a "brand" TLD intended to represent the PCCW-HKT brand and related services.
History
- The .hkt string was revealed during ICANN's Reveal Day on 13 June 2012 as an applied-for new gTLD.
- TLD status (as recorded in the application): Proposed; application priority number: 1817 (PCCW-HKT DataCom Services Limited).
- Technical/registry provider selection: the applicant had not selected a specific technical registry provider at the time of the application. Registry responses reference a "future registry" and state the intent to select competent back-end and front-end providers experienced in complying with ICANN requirements and specifications.
Usage and Audience
- As a brand gTLD, .hkt is aimed at PCCW-HKT and its affiliated brands, services, or initiatives.
- Typical use cases would include corporate sites, brand-specific services, and customer-facing resources associated with PCCW-HKT.
Operator
PCCW-HKT DataCom Services Limited
Whois
% IANA WHOIS server % for more information on IANA, visit http://www.iana.org % This query returned 1 object domain: HKT organisation: PCCW-HKT DataCom Services Limited address: 39/F, PCCW Tower, Taikoo Place, Quarry Bay address: Hong Kong address: China contact: administrative name: Admin Contact organisation: Namesphere Holdings Limited address: 12/F, Daily House, 35-37 Haiphong Road, address: Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon address: Hong Kong address: China phone: +852 2244 7900 fax-no: +852 2244 7902 e-mail: info@tld.asia contact: technical name: Senior Director, DNS Infrastructure Group organisation: Identity Digital Limited address: c/o Identity Digital Inc. 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: A0.NIC.HKT 2a01:8840:72:0:0:0:0:33 65.22.116.33 nserver: A2.NIC.HKT 2a01:8840:75:0:0:0:0:33 65.22.119.33 nserver: B0.NIC.HKT 2a01:8840:73:0:0:0:0:33 65.22.117.33 nserver: C0.NIC.HKT 2a01:8840:74:0:0:0:0:33 65.22.118.33 ds-rdata: 2077 8 2 b467734f0f2a8287ba3a0eddf252055d740f2fd0072f81095eb6a56be2405ee0 whois: whois.nic.hkt status: ACTIVE remarks: Registration information: remarks: http://www.dot.asia/namesphere/ created: 2016-04-15 changed: 2025-08-27 source: IANA