No VOIP in UAE
Apparently in UAE, VOIP is illegal. On my first day here in Dubai, I was contemplating to use SkypeOut to make calls back home to KL. After countless days of trying to access skype.com, I finally found out that the site has been banned by the UAE Government.
Many believe that the move is intended to protect Etisalat, the country’s only fixed line and mobile operator. (FYI, even Maxis 120 doesn’t work here either.)
Although Skype.com is blocked, those who have preinstalled skype on their machines are still able to use it to call skype-enabled machines and landlines.
Only problem is accessing the site to buy additional credits. So, for those who intend to use any VOIP in the UAE, it is advisable to top up their credits before arriving.
Certain sites on the internet are banned by the government. Although it is understandable that, being a Muslim country, pornography and violence probably won’t make it here. But Flikr too?! I’ve got the following nasty message when I try to access my Flikr account.
Many believe that the move is intended to protect Etisalat, the country’s only fixed line and mobile operator. (FYI, even Maxis 120 doesn’t work here either.)
Although Skype.com is blocked, those who have preinstalled skype on their machines are still able to use it to call skype-enabled machines and landlines.
Only problem is accessing the site to buy additional credits. So, for those who intend to use any VOIP in the UAE, it is advisable to top up their credits before arriving.Certain sites on the internet are banned by the government. Although it is understandable that, being a Muslim country, pornography and violence probably won’t make it here. But Flikr too?! I’ve got the following nasty message when I try to access my Flikr account.
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