In 2006, linear gained back domain registration of phonelosers.net once the former cybersquatters lost interest and let their registration expire.

Thanks to this transition, other entities could enter the domain registration process.

The domain registration lapsed, and was subsequently purchased by an unrelated party.

At present each of the five companies carries out domain registration officially.

Policy-makers also indicated a need for the domain registration to be managed by a non-commercial organization.