Does ICANN really
want COMPETITION for the new tlds?Suppose the 19 biggest oil companies like Exxon,
Chevron, Shell, BP etc. all combine into one company called Gas-Filias. Now
Gas-Filias will own and operate all gas stations not just in the US, but in the entire
world. Where is the competition - it is a Cartel - it is a MONOPOLY.
Afilias has
98% of the market. Now matter how anyone can try to spin it including ICANN's Staff,
this fact will not change.
Does ICANN truly want to bring in competition which
they stress is a major criteria in their selection? If so, then Afilias cannot be
awarded the .WEB domain. With Afilias' existing 98% share of the market, how
can they even be considered for the .WEB domain - doing so would only broaden the
Monopoly. This is clearly Anti-trust. Why we are even considering this
today in the Year 2000 is beyond me!
Sandip Sandhu