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Weekly Launch Guide January 12, 2026

Please find the upcoming and ongoing launch information below.

Phase & Extension
Launching in next 30 Days
Start Date Order Entry
Deadline Date
First-come First-served (FCFS) Suggested Users
Early Access Program
.mobile 4-Feb-2025 18-Feb-2026 TBD
Phase & Extension
Future & Ongoing Launch Phases
Start Date Order Entry
Deadline Date
First-come First-served (FCFS) Suggested Users
Limited Registration
.mobile 18-Dec-2025 30-Jan-2026 TBD
General Availability
.yun 4-Dec-2026 n/a Yes
.kw TBD n/a Yes
.mobile 19-Feb-2026 n/a TBD

Spotlight

Additional Launch Information:

ICANN’s New gTLD Program – Round Two

2026 will see ICANN accept applications for .BRAND TLDs once more, when it opens the second round of its New gTLD Program in April.

Owning a .BRAND TLD has multiple benefits, including:

  • A secure online presence totally free from infringement concern
  • The opportunity to build your own infrastructure in a secure environment
  • Complete control of your domain space
  • Unlimited availability with what’s left of the dot – never fight or bid for generic words, product names, taglines, or other monikers in domain registrations

Find out more about .BRAND ownership, and how CSC can be your trusted .BRAND partner here.

.OM policy change

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of Oman – the .OM registry – has announced a policy change that will open the door for foreign companies to register .om, .com.om, and .co.om domain names without submitting a trademark registration. Under the new TRA policy, it is no longer required for your .om, .com.om, and .co.om domain names to match your company name, as long as it does not conflict with any registered trademark in Oman. Please contact your Customer Service Team if you would like to learn more and take advantage of this opportunity.

.CV Limited Registration Program.

OlaCV – the .CV registry operator – has announced a 6-month-long Limited Registration program that will allow trademarked brands to secure reserved .CV domains. Prior to the globalization of the .CV registration rules in 2024, OlaCV preemptively reserved .CV domains corresponding to globally recognized trademarks and brands. During this Limited Registration period, these trademarked brands will have the opportunity to acquire their recognizable .CV domains before they are released to the general public. As a corporate domain registrar, CSC has been designated as a verified mark agent. Please contact your Customer Service Team if you would like to secure your brand’s .CV domain name.

.BD top-level registration

The Bangladesh domain registry has announced the availability of top-level .BD domain registrations for the first time. The sunrise period will take place from 16 October 2025 for 90 days. Eligibility criteria during sunrise require a matching Bangladesh trademark or a trademark with Bangladeshi designation under the Madrid Protocol or a matching .com.bd domain string. Please contact your Service Team if you would like additional information about the TLD.

.Mobile has launched

The .mobile extension has launched. Please contact your Service Team if you would like to place registration orders and receive additional information about the TLD.

.KW

The Kuwait domain registry announced the availability of top-level .KW domain registrations for the first time in 2024. This launch was originally scheduled to take place between September 2024 and September 2025, beginning with a 6-month long Sunrise period. The registry paused registrations in June 2025 during the subsequent Landrush phase and has yet to resume. Please contact your Customer Service representative to secure your .KW domain.