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.call What it means and what it's used for

.call is a generic top-level domain (gTLD). Amazon Registry Services, Inc. runs the registry under a contract with ICANN.

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What is .call?

ICANN's records put the delegation of .call on December 5, 2015. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on December 18, 2014.

Amazon Registry Services, Inc. operates a large portfolio of 51 TLDs, including .amazon, .audible, .author, .book and .bot.

Under the hood, the root zone points to 8 name servers for .call, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .call haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.

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50 other TLDs share this operator.

.call FAQ

What does .call mean?

.call is a generic top-level domain named for the word "call". It doesn't belong to any country.

What country is .call?

None. .call is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.

Who owns the .call domain extension?

Amazon Registry Services, Inc. operates .call as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.

When was .call created?

.call was delegated to the DNS root zone on December 5, 2015.

Is .call a valid domain?

Yes. .call is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .call addresses work in every browser.

Can I buy a .call domain?

.call names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Amazon Registry Services, Inc.'s policy if you're unsure.

Is .call DNSSEC-signed?

Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .call.

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Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed February 14, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

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  1. 1In which year did .call enter the root zone?

  2. 2Who runs the .call registry?

  3. 3Can the public register names under .call?