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thephone.coop

RDAP
Domainthephone.coop
HandleD7880077-CNIC
RegistrarDomains.COOP (IANA #465)
Registered2001-08-08 10:21 UTC
Expires2027-01-30 23:59 UTC
Updated2026-08-03 05:00 UTC
DNSSECUnsigned
Registrant
AddressManchester(Cityof)
Tech Contact
AddressManchester(Cityof)
Abuse Contact[email protected]
Abuse Phone+44.1865403136
Statusactive
Nameserversns2-07.azure-dns.net
ns4-07.azure-dns.info
ns1-07.azure-dns.com
ns3-07.azure-dns.org
Registry RDAPhttps://rdap.registry.coop
Registrar RDAPhttps://rdap.domains.coop
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Raw WHOIS response

Domain Name: thephone.coop
Registry Domain ID: D7880077-CNIC
Registrar WHOIS Server: http://whois.domains.coop/
Registrar URL: http://www.domains.coop/
Updated Date: 2022-12-07T18:04:19.418Z
Creation Date: 2001-08-08T10:21:39.000Z
Registry Expiry Date: 2027-01-30T23:59:59.000Z
Registrar: Domains.coop Limited
Registrar IANA ID: 465
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: [email protected]
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +44.1865403136
Domain Status: ok https://icann.org/epp#ok
Registry Registrant ID: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Name: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Organization: The Phone Co-op
Registrant Street: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant City: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant State/Province: 
Registrant Postal Code: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Country: GB
Registrant Phone: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Fax: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Email: Please query the RDDS service of the Registrar of Record identified in this output for information on how to contact the Registrant, Admin, or Tech contact of the queried domain name.
Name Server: ns1-07.azure-dns.com
Name Server: ns2-07.azure-dns.net
Name Server: ns3-07.azure-dns.org
Name Server: ns4-07.azure-dns.info
DNSSEC: unsigned
URL of the ICANN RDDS Inaccuracy Complaint Form: https://icann.org/wicf

>>> Last update of WHOIS database: 2026-08-07T07:47:54.661Z <<<

For more information on domain status codes, please visit https://icann.org/epp

The WHOIS information provided in this page has been redacted
in compliance with ICANN's Temporary Specification for gTLD
Registration Data.

The data in this record is provided by Tucows Registry for informational
purposes only, and it does not guarantee its accuracy. Tucows Registry is
authoritative for whois information in top-level domains it operates
under contract with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and
Numbers. Whois information from other top-level domains is provided by
a third-party under license to Tucows Registry.

This service is intended only for query-based access. By using this
service, you agree that you will use any data presented only for lawful
purposes and that, under no circumstances will you use (a) data
acquired for the purpose of allowing, enabling, or otherwise supporting
the transmission by e-mail, telephone, facsimile or other
communications mechanism of mass  unsolicited, commercial advertising
or solicitations to entities other than your existing  customers; or
(b) this service to enable high volume, automated, electronic processes
that send queries or data to the systems of any Registrar or any
Registry except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or
modify existing domain name registrations.

Tucows Registry reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. By
submitting this query, you agree to abide by this policy. All rights
reserved.

% Query time: 3534 msec
% WHEN: Fri Aug 07 07:47:54 UTC 2026
Raw RDAP JSON (registrar) https://rdap.domains.coop
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        "By submitting a rdap query, you agree that you will use this data only for lawful purposes and that, under no circumstances will you use this data to:",
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Raw RDAP JSON (registry) https://rdap.registry.coop
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        "",
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        "(b) this service to enable high volume, automated, electronic processes",
        "that send queries or data to the systems of any Registrar or any",
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        "modify existing domain name registrations.",
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      "postPath": "$.entities[?(@.roles[0]=='registrant')].vcardArray[1][?(@[0]=='fn')][3]",
      "reason": {
        "description": "Server Policy"
      }
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      "reason": {
        "description": "Server Policy"
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      "reason": {
        "description": "Server Policy"
      }
    },
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      "reason": {
        "description": "Server Policy"
      }
    },
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      "reason": {
        "description": "Server Policy"
      }
    },
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        "description": "Server Policy"
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Frequently asked questions

What is WHOIS?

WHOIS is a public directory that answers "who is responsible for this?" for domains, IP ranges and ASNs. It lists registration dates, the registrar, nameservers and contacts.

What is RDAP, and how does it differ?

RDAP is the modern replacement for WHOIS. It returns the same records in a structured, consistent format. We query RDAP first and fall back to classic WHOIS text when a registry has not adopted it yet.

What is the difference between a registrar and a registrant?

The registrar is the company you register and manage a domain through, such as xTom or GoDaddy. The registrant is the person or organization that actually holds the domain.

What are nameservers?

Nameservers answer DNS questions for a domain and decide which IP addresses the name resolves to. They also show which DNS provider the domain uses.

What is DNSSEC?

DNSSEC adds cryptographic signatures to DNS answers so they cannot be quietly altered in transit. "Signed" means the domain has it enabled, "unsigned" means it does not.

Why is the contact information redacted?

Privacy laws such as GDPR require registrars to hide most personal details in public records. The abuse contact is usually still shown, so a domain or network can be reported when something goes wrong.