Etisalat, Skype, UAE telecom issues
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: UK
Wrist slapped
I thought i was helping out, but point noted.
The funny thing is,there are many companies that provide these services on the net you only have to search in google and find so many. Do you recon Etisalat have a team just searching the net for these companies?
As if Etisalat are not making enough money as it is? I recon its more down to monitoring everyones internet connection that they are more bothered about, because i am sure that big brother monitors anything that is been done. Anyone any views on this ?
Its something to be said about living in Dubai your only as free as what they want you to be, which makes me a little home sick for the UK at times well apart from the crap weather.
What with the DHS CRAP and ever rising costs of living, its the little things like spending a fortune calling home that makes me
The funny thing is,there are many companies that provide these services on the net you only have to search in google and find so many. Do you recon Etisalat have a team just searching the net for these companies?
As if Etisalat are not making enough money as it is? I recon its more down to monitoring everyones internet connection that they are more bothered about, because i am sure that big brother monitors anything that is been done. Anyone any views on this ?
Its something to be said about living in Dubai your only as free as what they want you to be, which makes me a little home sick for the UK at times well apart from the crap weather.
What with the DHS CRAP and ever rising costs of living, its the little things like spending a fortune calling home that makes me
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: DoBoy
JoeCo,
Etisalat's efforts to block Du have not failed.
I live in one of the freehold developments where Sahm-DIC-Du is the provider, and they have been "covertly" blocking skype since about april. Can log in, and everything seems OK until the other person picks up and can't hear anything. Du deny blocking skype (true, it isn't blocked anymore is it) but when they DID block it temporarily in Feb, they said that they were over a TRA barrel. I agree that Etisalat(TRA) is screwing Du up the date however, as expected, both are enjoying the fun.
Its just like old times back in the Al Itihad school toilet.
And while we are on the subject, Etisalat have also banned the mentioned internet accelerator company based in DIC from selling its product locally.
I assume that this also is against the cultural and moral whatever values of the UAE.
Etisalat's efforts to block Du have not failed.
I live in one of the freehold developments where Sahm-DIC-Du is the provider, and they have been "covertly" blocking skype since about april. Can log in, and everything seems OK until the other person picks up and can't hear anything. Du deny blocking skype (true, it isn't blocked anymore is it) but when they DID block it temporarily in Feb, they said that they were over a TRA barrel. I agree that Etisalat(TRA) is screwing Du up the date however, as expected, both are enjoying the fun.
Its just like old times back in the Al Itihad school toilet.
And while we are on the subject, Etisalat have also banned the mentioned internet accelerator company based in DIC from selling its product locally.
I assume that this also is against the cultural and moral whatever values of the UAE.
Joined: Jan 2000
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I just lost a very successful software program I have used for some time to run s-k-y-p-e.
It appears it-is-a-slut found the company (in addition to providing open source software it also provides successful s-k-y-p-e blocking software). I guess the money won out over principle....no surprise there.
Anyway, I'm looking for a new source to download sorftware. This site was free so if you have one that works let me know. Also any sites that offer good support for reasonable rates would also be entertained.
Please pm me to keep the info out of sight......thanks.
Dune
It appears it-is-a-slut found the company (in addition to providing open source software it also provides successful s-k-y-p-e blocking software). I guess the money won out over principle....no surprise there.
Anyway, I'm looking for a new source to download sorftware. This site was free so if you have one that works let me know. Also any sites that offer good support for reasonable rates would also be entertained.
Please pm me to keep the info out of sight......thanks.
Dune
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: EGCC
There is an increasing number of articles appearing in mainly European news magazines highlighting the difficulty (or virtual impossibility) of monitoring calls made via Skype.
Mainly Drug Enforcement Agencies are facing problems in listening in on calls between dealers, who quite openly instruct each other to switch to Skype to continue conversations.
The main issue seems to be that no one to date has been able to reverse engineer Skype's software in order to figure out a way of eavesdropping.
Perhaps this is the true reason behind the ban on VOIP in the UAE?
Mainly Drug Enforcement Agencies are facing problems in listening in on calls between dealers, who quite openly instruct each other to switch to Skype to continue conversations.
The main issue seems to be that no one to date has been able to reverse engineer Skype's software in order to figure out a way of eavesdropping.
Perhaps this is the true reason behind the ban on VOIP in the UAE?
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: sierra village
Just arrived in Dubai and staying at a decidedly unsalubrious hotel in Deira (the "disco" is, however, lively to say the least). I am too embarrassed to name it. Anyhow, I purchased a 120Dh 24hour internet card with the express purpose of using Skype.
To my horror, I discovered that Skype is blocked. WTF?? Was I wrong is assuming that Dubai was trying to join the civilized world? And that this childish greedy blocking of a VoIP service was over and done with?
The veneer gets ever thinner doesn't it?
To my horror, I discovered that Skype is blocked. WTF?? Was I wrong is assuming that Dubai was trying to join the civilized world? And that this childish greedy blocking of a VoIP service was over and done with?
The veneer gets ever thinner doesn't it?
Gonna have a hard time mate. Especially because you seems to know youre way around pprune. Not enough info huh!
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: London
Skype and the UAE
After an official complaint as to why the Skype Website is blocked in the UAE the following response was forthcoming after several weeks:
Dear Customer,
Thank you for contacting us, we are extremely sorry for the fact that the site you have requested
www.skype.com can not be unblocked.
Reason : Pornography Website.
Once again we thank you for contacting us with your query and looking forward to serving you in the future. For any further clarification please contact Etisalat Customer Care Center.
Best regards,
Etisalat Customer Care Center
Tel: 101 (toll-free)
Email:[email protected]
URL:http://www.etisalat.ae
What can I say.............................
Dear Customer,
Thank you for contacting us, we are extremely sorry for the fact that the site you have requested
www.skype.com can not be unblocked.
Reason : Pornography Website.
Once again we thank you for contacting us with your query and looking forward to serving you in the future. For any further clarification please contact Etisalat Customer Care Center.
Best regards,
Etisalat Customer Care Center
Tel: 101 (toll-free)
Email:[email protected]
URL:http://www.etisalat.ae
What can I say.............................
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Two Sand Dunes West Of Tree Of Shite
Skype
What about all the porno that gets beamed for free to your tv via satalight. Are they going to block that or just keep skype blocked as it allows people to talk for free.
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From: Over Graz
Blocking Skype and all other VOIP is strictly for money reasons. Etisalat loses revenue; end of the story. They can give you whatever lame excuse (pornography!!!!! ) they want, but the fact is the loss of revenue.
