[kictanet] Fwd: TCRA to enforce use of .tz domain names

Fri Jun 3 14:11:50 EAT 2016

This flies against the ICANN objective of increasing competition and
consumer choice in the name space
 
On Fri, Jun 3, 2016, at 01:40 PM, Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) via kictanet wrote:
> I like the Kenyan system. Let it be voluntary. Let policy and other
> actors create the case for having a .ke domain name.
> @John Gitau, but what is the point of a domain name for a
> business/company? Why would for example, a holding company need a
> mandatory online presence?
>
>
> 2016-06-03 13:27 GMT+03:00 John Gitau via kictanet
> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>:
>> IMHO registering a .ke should be builti into the company registration
>> process and the cost added therein complete with default emails like
>> info at domain created and forwarded to the primary address you give as
>> part of the registration.
>>
>>  JG
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 3, 2016 at 1:19 PM, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet
>> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>> Here is the link to the Tanzanian regulations:
>>> http://www.tanzania.go.tz/egov_uploads/documents/Electronic%20Communication%20Numbering%20and%20Addressing%20regulations%202011.pdf
>>>
>>> 10. Any public or business entity in Tanzania shall register and use
>>>     domains with country’s ccTLD, the dot-tz.
>>> (2) Dot-tz Electronic Communications shall be used for all official
>>> correspondences unless where proved technically not possible.
>>> (3) The Tanzania Network Information Centre (tzNIC) shall serve both
>>> as the technical and administrative Manager of dot-tzccTLD.
>>>
>>>
>>> Form the above
>>> 1. Does it mean it's a MUST for all businesses go register .tz
>>>    domain, or they can register at their discretion? My reading is
>>>    that it's at business discretion. From the newspaper notice, the
>>>    reason given for businesses to register .tz is to "contribute to
>>>    the national revenue", and not to help businesses get online.
>>>    This will make business view this as additional taxation rather
>>>    than a value added service.
>>>
>>> 2. The regulation mandating all "official correspondences" -  I
>>>    assume this means "government entities correspondence" to be on
>>>    .tz is highly welcomed.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>>
>>> ______________________
>>>  Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 3 June 2016 at 10:50, Ahmed Mohamed Maawy via kictanet
>>> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>> I may not think forcing that is a good idea. But building awareness
>>>> and positively sensitizing people may be better.
>>>> In the long run already established websites may face a battle with
>>>> the new way they may need to rebrand..
>>>> On 3 Jun 2016 10:42 am, "Ali Hussein via kictanet"
>>>> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>>> Listers
>>>>>
>>>>> Interesting developments from our neighbors. Something to emulate
>>>>> or should we leave the choice to enterprise and individuals?
>>>>>
>>>>> Ali Hussein
>>>>> Principal
>>>>> Hussein & Associates
>>>>> +254 0713 601113[1]
>>>>>
>>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim
>>>>> Skype: abu-jomo
>>>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
>>>>>
>>>>> "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and
>>>>> thinking what no one else has thought".  ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi
>>>>>
>>>>>  Sent from my iPad
>>>>>
>>>>>  Begin forwarded message:
>>>>>
>>>>>> From: "Mohsin from Extreme Web Technologies Ltd"
>>>>>> <support at extremewebtechnologies.com> Date: 3 June 2016 at
>>>>>> 10:12:00 AM EAT To: "Ali Hussein" <Ali.Hussein at Campusciti.com[2]>
>>>>>> Subject: TCRA to enforce use of .tz domain names Reply-To:
>>>>>> "Mohsin from Extreme Web Technologies Ltd"
>>>>>> <support at extremewebtechnologies.com>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Extreme Web Technologies Ltd
>>>>>> Hi Ali
>>>>>> Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) published a
>>>>>> public notice in the Daily News on 1st June, 2016 that reminds us
>>>>>> that all business entities registered in the country should have
>>>>>> and use dot(.) tz domain names.
>>>>>> The notice stated that this requirement is in order to comply
>>>>>> with the regulatory requirements and to contribute to the
>>>>>> national revenue. However, the notice does not give a deadline to
>>>>>> do so or limit the use of other domain endings. Therefore we
>>>>>> assume that if you own a .com, .net, .org, or any other domain
>>>>>> ending then you are required to register a respective .tz domain
>>>>>> name.
>>>>>> Extreme Web Technologies is the top performing accredited
>>>>>> registrar of tzNIC. The price of domain registration for .TZ is
>>>>>> TZS 25,000/- per annum. If you are using a .com, .net, .org or
>>>>>> any other extensions, please get in touch with us so we can
>>>>>> assist you to acquire your .TZ domain and setup the redirections
>>>>>> if required. You can continue using your current domain name for
>>>>>> your email communications.
>>>>>> Here is the full public notice as published by the Daily News:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Best Regards, Mohsin Sumar, CEO Extreme Web Technologies Ltd
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  2. mailto:Ali.Hussein at campusciti.com
  3. http://www.extremewebtechnologies.com/en/professional-email/office365-cloud-productivity?utm_source=email&utm_medium=signature&utm_content=cloud-productivity-presentation&utm_campaign=office365
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