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Dubai/UAE voice calling/no VPN?
Heya guys, any idea on which voice calling apps(whatsapp etc) will work in Dubai/UAE? I've a relative that's struggling there with voice messages instead of calls and i'd suggest a VPN but i'm unsure on how the law is there about VPNs and such so maybe somebody can suggest an easier alternative. Tho if a VPN is ok to use i`d like to know that as well.
Gratitude.
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VPNs are illegal (I am not a laywer) in the UAE afaik. Although you might have some luck using something like ShadowSocks (perhaps with the v2ray plugin) on your own server.
As for VOIP, only BOTIM works (its officially licensed).
DU & Etisalat both have recently allowed certain VOIP apps to work on their network. You pay upfront DHS 50 or so to enable it. My clients in UAE use "Botim" app and it works good.
Here is some good info
https://m.khaleejtimes.com/business/telecom/make-video-calls-in-uae-for-just-dh5-
this has been already discussed . use search you will come to know.
https://www.lowendtalk.com/discussion/comment/3011170#Comment_3011170
As far as VPN goes , if you do anything illegal then its a problem otherwise i don't see any issues. I cannot recommend which work either. The above thread opened by me might help answer few or none.
Whoopsie. This mine thread now! xD
sure
I Suggest you use BOTIM as its the voip working . If you are on Five Network you can buy Hello VOIP cards or even FIVE Cards doing voip.
botim does work usually
@amsaal do you think that something like this apprtc.appspot.com can work?
i have a package of elife account using BOTIM 100 AED per month. it is good actually. We can have video calls/chat and does not LAG ...
i did not try that but BOTIM is a good app
EDIT: the apps you mentioned apprtc.appspot.com looks intresting as its hosted on web.
Yea the docs say is part of html5 which means it could be hosted anywhere(?). I tested it locally on my phone/pc and it works quite well, waiting now to try and test with my relative in Dubai.
still not a good solution tried and tested ... BOTIM is what you need.
Or just use a VPN and use WhatsApp/Skype/whatever.
Use servers in NL that have peering with ams-ix and you should be good to go.
Have you actually tested this?
Yes.
Thankies, i will relay the information.
Discord is supposedly unblocked
https://m.khaleejtimes.com/technology/online-voice-chat-is-back-in-uae-if-you-use-these-applications
I think they're saying that stuff like discord was blocked recently, but i can make'em install it and test, what's the harm?
the voice communications is blocked including discord. go to TRA website for more information.
Not all VOIP are blocked, try lesser known providers.
and after few months it will be blocked
Don't make it known and it won't
hehe :P