Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Unblock Skype in the Middle East (UAE, Dubai, Qatar, Oman etc

Unblock Skype and all websites with a VPN
A VPN (Virtual Private Network) allows you to use Skype and bypass all blocked websites in countries as UAE, Panama, Belize, Mexico, China, Qatar...
The web site of the popular consumer VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) company Skype has been blocked in the UAE, angering expatriates who have been using the firm’s service to save money on international phone calls.

Popular international VoIP providers such as Skype remain barred from operating in the UAE and there are no plans to open up the market to foreign companies “for the time being”, Gheyath said, speaking at a press conference.
He said the only way for international VoIP providers to operate legally in the UAE is by partnering with existing licencees.
Internet-based calls through providers such as Skype have been deemed illegal in the UAE since 2004 and the relevant websites were blocked to protect domestic telcos’ lucrative monopoly over international calls.
However, Skype remains one of the most popular ways for expatriates in the UAE to communicate with family and friends back home, with many people using it on their computers and numerous internet cafes providing the service.

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