.ntt

Overview

• .ntt is a brand gTLD introduced through ICANN's New gTLD Program.
• The TLD is registered and managed by NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION (NTT) with the stated purpose of acquiring and protecting the NTT brand and providing a safer, more secure domain environment.
• The applicant described the concept as ".ntt INITIATIVES" to extend and elevate NTT's brand in the global market.

History

• Application was revealed on 13 June 2012 (Reveal Day for new gTLD applications).
• .ntt was delegated to the DNS Root Zone and implemented on 03 February 2015.
• TLD type/subtype: gTLD (brand). Priority number listed in application materials: 1385.
• The applicant noted an intention to outsource registry operations to a third party; a registry provider was not selected in the available material.

Usage and Audience

• The applicant stated that the registrant of .ntt is Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) as the sole registrant for this string.
• Intended audience and use:
  • NTT and NTT Group entities seeking to protect and promote the corporate brand online.
  • Services tied to NTT's business areas mentioned in the application: broadband network, fiber-optic video services, cloud computing, and broader ICT solutions.

Registration Rules

• According to the application materials, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation is the sole registrant of .ntt in the proposal, indicating a closed/brand allocation rather than open public registrations.
• The applicant indicated an intention to outsource registry operations to a particular third party, but no registry provider selection was documented in the provided content.

SEO and Brand Impact

• The stated objectives for .ntt emphasize brand protection and elevation: acquiring and protecting the iconic Japanese NTT brand and building a new corporate image in the global market.
• The application highlights providing a "safer and more secure domain name environment," positioning .ntt as a branded namespace intended to enhance trust and recognition for NTT-related services.

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domain:       NTT

organisation: NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
address:      Otemachi First Square, East Tower, 5-1, Otemachi 1-Chome
address:      Chiyoda-ku Tokyo
address:      Japan

contact:      administrative
name:         General Affairs Department
organisation: NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
address:      Otemachi First Square, East Tower, 5-1, Otemachi 1-Chome
address:      Chiyoda-ku Tokyo
address:      Japan
phone:        +81 3 6838 5590
e-mail:       dotntt-ml@ntt.com

contact:      technical
name:         JPRS Technical Contact
organisation: Japan Registry Services Co., Ltd.
address:      Chiyoda First Bldg. East 13F
address:      3-8-1 Nishi-Kanda
address:      Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 101-0065
address:      Japan
phone:        +81 3 5215 8480
fax-no:       +81 3 5215 8452
e-mail:       rsp-tech-admin@jprs.co.jp

nserver:      TLD1.NIC.NTT 103.47.2.2 2001:dda:0:0:0:0:0:2
nserver:      TLD2.NIC.NTT 117.104.133.17 2001:218:3001:0:0:0:0:2
nserver:      TLD3.NIC.NTT 2a01:8840:1ba:0:0:0:0:17 65.22.40.17
nserver:      TLD5.NIC.NTT 2a01:8840:1ba:0:0:0:0:145 65.22.40.145
ds-rdata:     7417 8 2 a9779f25b3b5134a5c0dedd95e226d21326a3330ee2ae3f88a0de57211c15369

whois:        whois.nic.ntt

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: https://group.ntt/en/dotntt/

created:      2015-01-08
changed:      2024-12-02
source:       IANA