.frontier
.frontier is a brand extension, run by Frontier Communications Corporation since 2016. Only Frontier Communications Corporation, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .frontier names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Frontier Communications Corporation |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 6 February 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.frontier/ |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/frontier |
Look up a .frontier domain
The .frontier registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .frontier domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
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Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .frontier extension?
Frontier Communications Corporation is the registry operator for .frontier. The registry keeps the list of every .frontier name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .frontier domain?
Only Frontier Communications Corporation, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .frontier names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .frontier created?
.frontier was added to the DNS root zone on 6 February 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .frontier domain?
The .frontier registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.frontier/. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .frontier signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .frontier zone is signed, so a .frontier domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.