Now I cant log any of them on my phone on all three mobile networks ( Mobinil , Etisalat , Vodafone ) those rumors have come true . Egypt already took action and banned Skype,so even if you are having your USB modem connected to your laptop or netbook with a very high internet speed up to 24 mbps like some of the mobile operators offer but you will not be able to access your skype or Fring , Nimbuzz or your Gizmo5 anymore .
The ban takes place because the Egyptian law requires international calls to pass through a network of state-controlled, fixed-line monopoly Telecom Egypt.
Egypt's ban comes after the United Arab Emirates said earlier in the month it would not give Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) licenses to international companies such as Skype.
The ban does not extend to Fixed-line (ADSL) internet
Egypt to ban Skype VoIP to PSTN on mobile phones?
BBC news
6 comments:
Oh come on, this is not a story. AT&T in the us has not allowed skype to work over 3g until very very recently.
I just go somewhere with wi-fi connection. There are tons of places in Egypt that have wifi. Some are free most are paid by the hour. You’re saving money by using wifi over 3g as VOIP needs high bandwidth to work and uses your allotted data plans. Mobile companies are concerned that their networks can not keep up with demand for bandwidth that smartphone users use.
Another option with family in the us or Europe is of they have a good long distance package, they can call the person in Egypt. Yes it’s more expensive then free over the net but it’s cheaper than using your cellphone to call internationally. Otherwise find a nice quiet coffee shop and have your long weekly talks there. Or you could use one of the dsl companies. They didn’t ban skype in Egypt, they just are trying to provide equal access to the 3g bandwidth.
me too i can not Sign in my fring since the beginning if April
does anyone have any idea how to bypass with ban ?
this really suck
this is just a dirty market monopoly
who cares , am using ovi messenger , its really good
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