Overview
- .mq is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) assigned to Martinique, an overseas department and region of France.
- Intended for entities connected with Martinique and used by a handful of local sites.
- Registry/administration information is published at https://www.dom-enic.com/.
History
- Introduced on March 28, 1997.
- The ccTLD was managed by SYSTEL until SYSTEL was acquired by Mediaserv.
- Registration services were later reopened and the technical contact/management changed to Canal+ Telecom (listed as sponsor/manager in public records).
- Registry/operator entries reference DOMeNIC and Canal+ Telecom in official listings.
Usage and Audience
- Typical users: organizations, businesses and other entities connected with Martinique.
- Actual use: a small number of sites in Martinique utilize the .mq domain.
- Names are registered directly at the second level (example: example.mq).
Registration Rules
- Domain names must have at least three characters.
- Structure: registrations occur directly at the second level.
- Further eligibility details and specific restrictions are those published by the registry operator (see the registry website for current policy and registration procedures).
Operator
CANAL+ TELECOM
Whois
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domain: MQ
organisation: CANAL+ TELECOM
address: ZAC de Moudong Centre
address: Baie-Mahault 97122
address: France
contact: administrative
name: RP technique Guadeloupe
organisation: CANAL+ TELECOM
address: ZAC de Moudong Centre
address: Baie-Mahault 97122
address: France
phone: +590 590 571 090
e-mail: cplustelecom.exploit-sys@canal-plus.com
contact: technical
name: RP pôle exploitation système
organisation: CANAL+ TELECOM
address: ZAC de Moudong Centre
address: Baie-Mahault 97122
address: France
phone: +590 590 571 090
e-mail: cplustelecom.exploit-sys@canal-plus.com
nserver: NS1-FR.MEDIASERV.NET 185.56.51.194
nserver: NS1-GP.MEDIASERV.NET 213.188.172.1
nserver: NS1-MQ.MEDIASERV.NET 213.16.20.3
whois: whois.mediaserv.net
status: ACTIVE
remarks: Registration information: https://www.dom-enic.com
created: 1997-03-28
changed: 2021-10-18
source: IANA
Registrars