February 2020 - comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20@icann.org

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] The cost of technology should go down, not up
by Richard Uberto Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

All of the relevant technologies are getting less expensive, not more. Use competitive bidding to find someone who can operate at the current price or lower.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Changes to Increase .COM Registration Fees
by Ricky Tankersley Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I would like to make my voice heard and let you know that I do not agree with the proposed changes to increase .COM registration fees. The increase to these fees are not clearly outlined to what the money will be used for. Ricky Tankersley

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] price rise
by Joseph Moore Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I do not agree with your price rise Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICAAN Proposed Price Hike
by ANSELEM KADIRI Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICAAN, I have read through your proposal to effect increase in the cost of the .COM domain. >From a webmaster this is a appeal to reconsider this move as it would mean an unnecessary increase in the cost of creating a site. Please listen to this appeal and that of thousands others that will be negatively affected by this decision. Thanks

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please stop the price increase
by Miinkay Yu Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

hello, I am against an open price increase. This change has the potential to prevent, halt or greatly slow business if we can't afford domain names. We need to know that changes in price will be small and reasonable as with inflation. Please think of the individuals and not the corporations in this change. Thank you, Miinkay Yu

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Price increases
by Brian Yerk Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

These backroom, shady deals have to stop. This is NOT ok! Jacking up prices like this so Verisign and ICANN can have some mutually beneficial deal that enriches them without oversight, using the payment of 20 million dollars over five years to support ICANN's domain name system initiatives, without any clarity about how ICANN will spend the money, or who will ensure that the funds are properly spent on domain infrastructure is just bad, bad, bad! This must stop now! This is an obvious dirty deal for the public. Do NOT let this go through! Brian Yerk

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Re New Rule Changes
by Martin Mitchell Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

As the owner of several. COMs, I am very concerned about the rule changes and wants my opinion to be reflected. I oppose rule changes that will increase the cost of .com OPPOSE! Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM RA
by Nick Ronnei Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, I'm writing to express my concern regarding Proposed Amendment 3 (PA3). I do not think PA3 is good for the future of the internet despite what it may offer in the way of security improvements. There are other, better ways to achieve those goals without the dramatic price increases the amendment provides for. The internet is essentially a global public utility. It's not regulated as such (who would truly have the authority?), but it should be run as such. Since the original changes which froze pricing, it has. I understand the need of price increases. Running and maintaining DNS costs more money now than it did years ago. ICANN doesn't directly raise money through the sale of domain names, but operates on donations from companies who do. Those companies need to make more money to donate more money. All of that is fine. However, the amount and scheduling of increases is concerning. My main concerns are the increase percentage and the scheduling. Year-over-year for 4 years followed by only a two year freeze doesn't make sense for a utility. It /especially/ doesn't make sense considering that the same agreement applies following the total 6 year period. It allows for very significant price changes over the same period of time where, historically, we've seen /none/ and during which the internet has also matured and become essential in so many ways it never was before. That's what we're sacrificing with this strategy—the expansive growth and development we've seen over the last 8 years. Consider 5% every 3 years instead. It's more reasonable, it's more gradual, and it reflects increased costs in a more realistic way. The current schema is clearly a money grab and it's insulting. Thank you for reading, Nick Ronnei Web Developer

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No to price increase
by Philip Nartey Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Afternoon, I am unhappy with the proposed price increase. Please revert this decision, Thanks Phil Disclaimer: IMPORTANT - CONFIDENTIAL: Recognising that in certain situations Exertis does not work directly with the end-user, all information will in such instances be solution assured by the reseller through the relevant manufacturer. In such instances Exertis accepts no liability. All sales are subject to Exertis standard terms and conditions, a copy of which is available on request or online at www.exertis.ie. Pricing is only valid on the day it is quoted and all quotes have to be re-confirmed ahead of placing order E&OE.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM price Increase
by Jamie Krautkremer Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

To whom it may concern, I am writing to express my absolute disgust at the news of this backdoor deal to increase the price of .com wholesale prices. This increase will drastically hurt small web developers such as myself as well as other small businesses that need a website to drive their business. I could totally understand a small increase here or there as the cost of living increases. But to setup a deal that would allow a rate increase of up to 70% for 8 out of the next 10 years is absolutely asinine. All this will do is hurt the end user and all the business along the way. Please reconsider this deal.

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