Extension revoked by ICANNFormer extension of Telefónica S.A., a Spanish telecommunications group that owns the Movistar brand in numerous countries across Europe and Latin America

Domain .movistar — revoked extension, not available for registration

.movistar was delegated to Telefónica S.A., a Spanish telecommunications group that owns the Movistar brand in numerous countries across Europe and Latin America on June 18, 2015, but its delegation was revoked by ICANN on December 24, 2019. It is no longer present in the internet root zone.

Year created
gTLD Extension type (IANA)
On request Registration price / year
Yes Registration restrictions

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About the .MOVISTAR domain

What is the .MOVISTAR domain?

The .movistar is an extension that is no longer delegated in the internet root zone managed by IANA. It was originally delegated on June 18, 2015 to Telefónica S.A., a Spanish telecommunications group that owns the Movistar brand in numerous countries across Europe and Latin America, as a brand (.brand) extension under ICANN Specification 13, a sister extension to .vivo, managed by the same group's Brazilian subsidiary. However, its delegation was revoked on December 24, 2019, and since then no technical registry has operated this extension. While this situation persists, no registrar in the world, including miHosting, can offer registration of names under .movistar.
Registration restrictions

.movistar was an extension delegated to Telefónica S.A., a Spanish telecommunications group that owns the Movistar brand in numerous countries across Europe and Latin America on June 18, 2015, but ICANN revoked its delegation on December 24, 2019 and it no longer appears in the IANA root zone. It cannot be registered through any registrar, including miHosting.

Extension .MOVISTAR
IANA type gTLD
Created in Not specified
Registry No active registry — formerly delegated to Telefónica S.A., a Spanish telecommunications group that owns the Movistar brand in numerous countries across Europe and Latin America
Restrictions Yes
Registration On request
Renewal On request

Uses of .MOVISTAR

Who is the .MOVISTAR domain for?

These are the most common situations where .MOVISTAR is the ideal extension.

Former extension of Telefónica S.A., a Spanish telecommunications group that owns the Movistar brand in numerous countries across Europe and Latin America

Used until its revocation on December 24, 2019.

No operating registry

There is currently no technical registry operating this extension, so it cannot be used for any project.

Does not appear in availability checkers

Since it is not delegated, domain availability checkers cannot verify or register names under this extension.

Active alternatives available

In the meantime, hundreds of active extensions are available to register the name you need.

.MOVISTAR vs other extensions

Which extension suits you best?

Each extension has its own profile. Here we compare .MOVISTAR with the most common alternatives to help you choose.

Extension Best for Restrictions Registration price
.movistar This page Former extension of Telefónica S.A., a Spanish telecommunications group that owns the Movistar brand in numerous countries across Europe and Latin America Revoked — not available Not available
.com Any project None $14.99/yr
.online Any project None Inquire

Registration process

How to register your .MOVISTAR domain at miHosting

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Check availability

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Complete registration

Fill in the registrant details and choose whether to add hosting. The entire process takes less than 5 minutes.

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Your domain is live

Within minutes your .MOVISTAR domain is active and visible from anywhere in the world. DNS propagates in under 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about the .MOVISTAR domain

Can I register a .movistar domain?

No. This extension was revoked by ICANN on December 24, 2019 and is no longer delegated in the IANA root zone, so no registrar in the world can offer its registration.

Who owned .movistar?

It was delegated to Telefónica S.A., a Spanish telecommunications group that owns the Movistar brand in numerous countries across Europe and Latin America from June 18, 2015 until its delegation was revoked.

What does it mean for an extension to be "revoked"?

It means ICANN has formally withdrawn that extension's delegation from the internet root zone, usually because the operator stopped paying registry fees or decided to discontinue the project.

Could it be reactivated in the future?

Unlikely, since these extensions are usually abandoned voluntarily by their original operator.

What alternatives do I have in the meantime?

You can choose from hundreds of active and available extensions — from .com to more sector-specific options.

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The .movistar domain was an extension of Telefónica S.A., a Spanish telecommunications group that owns the Movistar brand in numerous countries across Europe and Latin America, delegated on June 18, 2015 and revoked by ICANN on December 24, 2019. It is no longer present in the IANA root zone and cannot be registered at miHosting or any other registrar. If you were looking for this extension for your project, we recommend exploring our full catalog of active extensions available for registration.