Skype in Dubai???

[howarddavidgreen]

Hi all

I am moving over to Dubai, and would like to coomunicate with people back here through Skype. I heard a rumour that this has been banned.

Is this the case? and if so, are there any alternatives?

Thanks in advance

Howard

[Ogri750]

If you do a search, there have been numerous threads on the self same subject.

basically, Skype is not banned (though you may not be able to download it here), skype to skype works fine, but there may be issues with skype to landline

[falk]

Beside Skype, they also try to ban other websites, but usually there are ways to deal with that (e.g. hotspot shields)

[JJDubai]

Originally Posted by howarddavidgreen

Hi all

I am moving over to Dubai, and would like to coomunicate with people back here through Skype. I heard a rumour that this has been banned.

Is this the case? and if so, are there any alternatives?

Thanks in advance

Howard

If you download before you move to Dubai it works fine - Skype to Skype. Google Talk is another option - that works too.

[sockeye]

Originally Posted by howarddavidgreen

Hi all

I am moving over to Dubai, and would like to coomunicate with people back here through Skype. I heard a rumour that this has been banned.

Is this the case? and if so, are there any alternatives?

Thanks in advance

Howard

You can't download it from here unless you can hide you ip. So arrive with it installed and you should be fine.

[Maz25]

Originally Posted by sockeye

You can't download it from here unless you can hide you ip. So arrive with it installed and you should be fine.

Depending on where you are based in Dubai, yes, you can download it! My Skype went bananas after i arrived! I deleted it and succesfully downloaded the latest version, which works absolutely fine!!

[palanquin]

Questions from a non trailing spouse in Australia.

My husband is working in Qatar, I'm somewhat computer literate, he is not but is trying to organise Skype.

Is there anywhere he can get help to set up skype on a laptop - alternatively an Expat group whare he can ask questions or get help in person - Fridays only of course. I have a dedicated Skype phone somewhere - bought in Singapore. Are Skype Phones available in Qatar.

Thanks folks!

[JJDubai]

He only needs to download Skype from Skype official website – download Skype free now for free calls and internet calls - doesn't need a Skype phone. If laptop does not have camera/microphone he will need at least a microphone (most recent laptops do have one though).

However, don't know if he will be able to download Skype in Qatar (if not you need to download and install elsewhere) and don't know if he is familiar with downloading and installing. I know many computer illiterate people who have managed to get Skype up and running, so fingers crossed!

Hope this helps.

Originally Posted by palanquin

Questions from a non trailing spouse in Australia.

My husband is working in Qatar, I'm somewhat computer literate, he is not but is trying to organise Skype.

Is there anywhere he can get help to set up skype on a laptop - alternatively an Expat group whare he can ask questions or get help in person - Fridays only of course. I have a dedicated Skype phone somewhere - bought in Singapore. Are Skype Phones available in Qatar.

Thanks folks!

[ifu95702]

download and install Witopia VPN and you can use Skype no problems.

[Ogri750]

Originally Posted by ifu95702

download and install Witopia VPN and you can use Skype no problems.

I just tried to have a look at that, and the site is blocked

You have to love it here