Telnic Limited the registry operator for the .tel top level domain (TLD), today announced that its regional partner TelChina and China Mobile one of the world’s largest mobile phone companies, have entered into a strategic relationship to develop Mobile‐Pay services on the .tel platform. Lucy Wang, CEO of TelChina, said: “As .tel combines advantages of both the Internet and telecommunications, it will be able to provide an efficient and integrated communications platform for customers of China Mobile in the future. The engagement levels of .tel owners will also bring new vitality to Mobile‐Pay, attracting more people to use their mobile phones in making payments, which in turn will increase revenues for operators.” Project development will be divided into several phases. The first phase is expected to be live in early May, which will enable China Mobile customers to purchase and renew their .tel names via a Mobile-Pay portal using their mobile devices. Following the implementation of the mobile payment solution, users will also be able to use their China Mobile credits to pay in part or full for their .tel names later this year. Mr.