Bulk Transfer of Domain Names from Mobiline and Western United to NamesBeyond

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ICANN has authorized the bulk transfers of Mobiline USA, Inc.'s and Western United Domains, Inc.'s gTLD domain names to 2030138 Ontario Inc.

ICANN has authorized the bulk transfers of Mobiline USA, Inc.'s and Western United Domains, Inc.'s gTLD domain names to 2030138 Ontario Inc., due to a compliance action taken by ICANN that resulted in the de-accreditation of registrars Mobiline USA, Inc.and Western United Domains, Inc.

The affected gTLD registries have taken steps to effect the bulk transfers. Former registrant-customers of Mobiline and Western United should soon receive notices from NamesBeyond of the transfer. Customer questions about the transfer should be directed to NamesBeyond, using the contact details provided below. Additional information about this bulk transfer of domain names of Mobiline and Western United is also provided below.

FAQs

Q. Why were these transfers authorized by ICANN?

A. The Mobiline and Western United Registrar Accreditation Agreements (RAA) were terminated by ICANN because of Mobiline’s and Western United’s failure to comply with the requirements of the RAA. (The notices of termination are posted at http://www.icann.org/correspondence/burnette-to-te... (Mobiline) [PDF, 63 KB] ]. As a result, Mobiline and Western United are no longer permitted to register or manage gTLD registrations.

Q. How was the gaining registrar selected?

A. ICANN followed its De-Accredited Registrar Transition Procedure to identify a gaining registrar. Through this competitive process, NamesBeyond was selected.

Q. Will NamesBeyond attempt to contact the affected registrants? What should current/former Mobiline and Western United customers do?

A. Former customers of Mobiline and Western United should receive a notice of the transfer and instructions for continued management of their names from NamesBeyond. Affected customers who do not receive notices from NamesBeyond should check the web page prepared by NamesBeyond for this bulk transfer contact NamesBeyond directly at:

Telephone:

+ 1 877 321 1356 (toll free)
+ 1 817 564 2994
+ 1 215 497 8450

Fax:

+1-215-321-1970

Email: support@namesbeyond.com or info@namesbeyond.com

Web: http://www.namesbeyond.com

Q. Do registrants have to pay a fee for the bulk transfer?

A. No, there is no cost to registrants for the bulk transfer. Unlike a normal inter-registrar transfer, the registration terms will not be extended by a year. Accordingly, it is important to contact NamesBeyond if your registration will expire soon in order to maintain your registration.

Q. Why do former Mobiline and Western United customers need to contact NamesBeyond?

A. Mobiline and Western United did not forward billing information to NamesBeyond. Accordingly, all registrants must provide updated billing information or transfer their names to other registrars.

Q. What if former Mobiline and Western United customers want to use a different registrar?

A. Registrants will continue to be able to transfer their registrations to other registrars under the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (see http://www.icann.org/en/transfers/). Note that NamesBeyond may deny transfers for the first 60 days following the bulk transfer, at its discretion. This 60-day period is permissible under the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy, and is intended to help protect registrants. The registrant should renew names that will expire during the first 60 days following the transfer to NamesBeyond by contacting NamesBeyond at:

Telephone:

+ 1 877 321 1356 (toll free)
+ 1 817 564 2994
+ 1 215 497 8450

Fax:

+1-215-321-1970

Email: support@namesbeyond.com or info@namesbeyond.com

Web: http://www.namesbeyond.com

Q. How will Mobiline and Western United customers know if a message purportedly from NamesBeyond is legitimate?

A. The message from NamesBeyond refer you to other contact information provided above. If you believe a message purportedly from NamesBeyond is not legitimate, you should navigate to their web page directly, at http:// www.namesbeyond.com. For general advice about avoiding phishing email messages, you may also wish to refer to the materials prepared by the Anti-Phishing Working Group

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