Etisalat, Skype, UAE telecom issues
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From: Earth, where else?
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From: Lisboa
Skype problems
Hello all,
Here’s the latest on the sign-on problem. We’re on the road to recovery. Skype is stabilizing, but this process may continue throughout the day. An encouraging number of users can now use Skype once again. We know we’re not out of the woods yet, but we are in better shape now than we were yesterday.
Finally, we’d like to dispel a couple of theories that we are still hearing. Neither Wednesday’s planned maintenance of our web-based payment services nor any form of attack was related to the current sign-on issues in any way.
We’ll update you again as soon as we can. Thanks for hanging tight.
Please see our Heartbeat blog for ongoing updates.
UPDATED 17 August, 2007 11:00 GMT
Here’s the latest on the sign-on problem. We’re on the road to recovery. Skype is stabilizing, but this process may continue throughout the day. An encouraging number of users can now use Skype once again. We know we’re not out of the woods yet, but we are in better shape now than we were yesterday.
Finally, we’d like to dispel a couple of theories that we are still hearing. Neither Wednesday’s planned maintenance of our web-based payment services nor any form of attack was related to the current sign-on issues in any way.
We’ll update you again as soon as we can. Thanks for hanging tight.
Please see our Heartbeat blog for ongoing updates.
UPDATED 17 August, 2007 11:00 GMT
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From: Xxx
According to Etisalat Skype and VoIP is illegal in Dubai for security reasons!!!!!!!!!!!!
One can never be to careful with all the expats calling home to their families.
I thank them 4 my safety
Get a VPN.
One can never be to careful with all the expats calling home to their families.
I thank them 4 my safety
Get a VPN.
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From: Not sure now
As has been said here again and again. Do not post any specific information as to possible sites to use. They end up getting blocked shortly after being posted here. 
bluepacific, please edit your post.
TP
bluepacific, please edit your post.
TP
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From: in a van, down by the river
But thought if you were in Emirates Hills (Springs, Greens, Meadows) where you have only Du to choose as your internet provided that it had unrestrcited access and you are able to use Skype? I thought this was just Etisalat claiming that its some sort of BS safety issue. I guess what they were really saying was "how are we supose to monitor your phone calls if you dont use our phone lines???" Furthermore, I'm sure they must be totally pissed off that they lost their monopoly, not to mention the business they lose from the invent of VOIP's. ...its no wonder they blocked VOIP's, their attempts to block Du quite clearly failed.
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From: not in Dubai anymore
typhoonpilot,
www.zkype.net is still working, this site is costing etislut hundreds of dirhams, shame.
www.zkype.net is still working, this site is costing etislut hundreds of dirhams, shame.
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From: West Country
After arriving in Emirates, how long will it take to get a visa and how long for the wife's visa after that???
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From: UK
VOIP skype BLOCKED
If anyone really needs help in this matter send a private email because there are some good links that i can suggest.
Of course i dont use them my self because its illegal but i know allot of people who do!!
Of course i dont use them my self because its illegal but i know allot of people who do!!
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From: xxx
Delete it now Patrick 30
1st tiMe in years despite all the goings on here
i get mad
Patrick 30 delete you're 2nd post here NOW
GOD SOME PEOPLE HERE HAVE SPENT YEARS KEEPING OUR VOIP
active and here you come and shout it off
no further comment
S.L.
i get mad
Patrick 30 delete you're 2nd post here NOW
GOD SOME PEOPLE HERE HAVE SPENT YEARS KEEPING OUR VOIP
active and here you come and shout it off
no further comment
S.L.