.unicom
.unicom is a brand extension, run by China United Network Communications Corporation Limited since 2016. Only China United Network Communications Corporation Limited, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .unicom names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | China United Network Communications Corporation Limited |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 4 February 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.zdnsgtld.com/unicom |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.unicom |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/unicom |
Look up a .unicom domain
The .unicom registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .unicom 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 .unicom extension?
China United Network Communications Corporation Limited is the registry operator for .unicom. The registry keeps the list of every .unicom name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .unicom domain?
Only China United Network Communications Corporation Limited, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .unicom names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .unicom created?
.unicom was added to the DNS root zone on 4 February 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .unicom domain?
The .unicom registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.zdnsgtld.com/unicom and over WHOIS at whois.nic.unicom. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .unicom signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .unicom zone is signed, so a .unicom domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.