VoIP in the Middle East

[Ronster]

I am scoping a solution for a client and they tell me we can't use VoIP in Dubai as it is illegal.

Does anyone know this for sure? Why is it illegal? Is it because it is difficult to monitor and if they can't monitor it, how can they enforce a ban?



Ronster

 

[jpm121]

That's about the size of it. Also, in many countries, the government OWNS the phone company, and they want customers to send money to them, not anyone else!

 

[Sympology]

I belive this is the same in China if anyone is looking at working it over there.

Stu..

Only the truly stupid believe they know everything.
Stu.. 2004

 

[BCSCB]

Its strange that. I have just applied or a Job on a well known site that is looking for a Cisco engineer in Dubai that has Voip Knowledge.

Might be a no go before its even started !!!!:-(

 

[Jynxx]

I believe the limitation that you speak of is ISP offered VoIP...not a 2 private networks, one in the US and one in India talking VoIP over a VPN link.

However, I think that the limitation was actually lifted in 2002 anyways.

http://www.apnic.net/mailing-lists/s-asia-it/archive/2002/03/msg00032.html