What is .ftr?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .ftr on April 17, 2016. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on July 16, 2015.
Frontier Communications Corporation also runs one other TLD, including .frontier.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .ftr, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .ftr haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
1 other TLD shares this operator.
.ftr FAQ
What does .ftr mean?
.ftr is a generic top-level domain named for the word "ftr". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .ftr?
None. .ftr is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .ftr domain extension?
Frontier Communications Corporation operates .ftr as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .ftr created?
.ftr was delegated to the DNS root zone on April 17, 2016.
Is .ftr a valid domain?
Yes. .ftr is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2016, so .ftr addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .ftr domain?
.ftr names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Frontier Communications Corporation's policy if you're unsure.
Is .ftr DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .ftr.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed May 11, 2024. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
