VeriSign announced that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) intends to renew the Cooperative Agreement, with discussions planned regarding .com domain pricing. NTIA acknowledged VeriSign's effective 27-year stewardship of DNS infrastructure and critical internet functions.The discussions will focus on .com pricing and the health of the ecosystem, including retail and secondary markets. VeriSign noted that price caps on wholesale prices haven't consistently benefited end-users and may have contributed to an unregulated multi-billion dollar secondary market.While the exchange of letters doesn't mandate changes to current pricing provisions, VeriSign commits to working with NTIA on solutions benefiting businesses and consumers throughout the DNS ecosystem. The company expects an on-time renewal of the .com Registry Agreement, with any potential changes to be implemented through ICANN's processes.

VeriSign announced that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) intends to renew the Cooperative Agreement, with discussions planned regarding .com domain pricing. NTIA acknowledged VeriSign's effective 27-year stewardship of DNS infrastructure and critical internet functions.The discussions will focus on .com pricing and the health of the ecosystem, including retail and secondary markets. VeriSign noted that price caps on wholesale prices haven't consistently benefited end-users and may have contributed to an unregulated multi-billion dollar secondary market.While the exchange of letters doesn't mandate changes to current pricing provisions, VeriSign commits to working with NTIA on solutions benefiting businesses and consumers throughout the DNS ecosystem. The company expects an on-time renewal of the .com Registry Agreement, with any potential changes to be implemented through ICANN's processes.