Tag Archives: vz

Wed 22nd April 2009
Written by DomainNameWire in EN and tagged
Verizon Voices Concerns about New Top Level Domain Names - Verizon has several recommendations for ICANN — including listening to the recommendations it has already received. I’ve read dozens of comments submitted to ICANN about its new top level domain name applicant guidebook. Perhaps the most thoughtful comments in the latest round were from Verizon (NYSE: VZ), which is known in the domain community for aggressively pursuing cybersquatters. You can read Verizon’s comments here (pdf). I talked to Verizon Vice ... read more ...
Mon 29th December 2008
Written by DomainNameWire in EN and tagged
2008 Domain Dunce Awards: Verizon - Verizon likes to play both sides of the fence. For that we give it an award. With just a few days left in 2008, I thought I’d write about a couple of the more egregious stories in domain names this year. Think of it as the dumbest moments in domains. The first winner is telecom giant Verizon (NYSE: VZ). Verizon, a member of Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse (CADNA), aggressively pursues cybersquatters that infringe on its trademarks. There’s nothing wrong ... read more ...