.radio Domain Name Information

Radio amateurs for domains in the following format may qualify for lower pricing. "radio-amateur-callsign.radio", for example JY5IG.radio. Additionally Radio Journalists and professionals may also qualify for lower pricing if for domains derived from first name and last name Contact us for more information.

To register and renew a .radio domain name, you must be an individual or a legal entity with a nexus to the .radio community. This nexus means that you must be linked to the community at the time of registration and thereafter.

Validation of said nexus will be carried out on a case by case basis by the .radio Registry Operator. Examples of a valid nexus are, among others, broadcasting livestreams, radio programs related content, individual radio professional activities, radio-related events, radio-related services or equipment provision and diffusion, and any other in which the registrant provides content for the benefit and advancement of the .radio community.

Registrants are required to state the intended use for the registered domain name. A false statement of intended use is an indication of bad faith and may be the basis for the suspension of the domain name.

Please read the full .radio Registration Policy Version 19.06.2017 and .radio Launch Policy Version 19.06.2017 for more information about the eligibility requirements and verification process.

Some domain names may be permanently or temporarily reserved or restricted for registry operations, as premium domain names or to comply with ICANN requirements.

To comply with ICANN requirements, all two-character domains shall be initially reserved, however may be released in the future. In addition reserved names for a) International Olympic Committee, b) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and c) Intergovernmental Organizations, for new gTLDs., are not available in accordance with ICANN. The list of these names can be found here.