Anyone from UAE able to make skype calls
 

hey everyone.. sorry if i put this is the wrong section.. if so just guide me.. anyway here is my problem

i just got my phone here in UAE. i m able to log into skype n my contacts r pulled.. it even shows who r online n i can chat.. but the connection keeps dropping frequently n all contacts go offline n when i try to make a call it says "connection not established" i did create another account and logged in back to my original account.. also rebooted my phone.. still the same.. can someone help me.. by the way i am using gprs if that makes any diff..

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Seem to remember reading something about the UAE blocking Skype, might have something to do with it?

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GPRS is way too slow for any normal VoIP, even if it uses all the channels which is rarely a case. I'd say that the EDGE is an absolute minimum for VoIP...

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I've never tried Skypeout myself so I cant comment on that.
However as of last week, Skype to Skype call have been working for me on Wifi as well as Data (2.5G-3.5G)
more recently though Skype hasnt been connecting, Im not sure if this is due to the "storm:rolleyes:" we just had or not.

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i m usin the 3G service.. i think that the storm could be it.. but under normal conditions u were able to make calls from the phone to the pc via 3G without any lag right..

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here they blocked the website but the software works fine

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there is like a half second lag

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you cant make VOIP calls via 3g service, its blocked in UAE, it works fine with wifi though,, i made skype to landline call to India via wifi,

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thats good enough actually.. so i guess i gotta wait this "storm" out then .. are u using the etisalat or the du connection

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etisacrap here with the 195 1GB package :mad:

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ha ha.. i m usin the same thin.. got it specially for skype.. but i guess its a waste now..

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started working again for me on wifi.
wont be near a charger anytime soon so would rather not try 3G just yet.

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ok.. so if it does work for you on 3G do let me know..

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seems to be working fine again on 3G

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for me the call goes thru.. as in when my family calls my phone rings.. n when i call their comp rings.. but that it.. once any one picks up it drops.. still in 3G though.. dont have wifi anywhere to try it out yet

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ok i can confirm everything works perfectly..skype to phones in India is working both via 3g and wifi. im using du BTW.

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I am also in the UAE and had been successfully using skype for internet calls. For the pastmcouple of weeks though either the line drops on getting connected or I get connected but neither party can hear anything.
I contacted skype and they are unable to help as they think it's something to do with the ISP.
does anyone know what I can try ?
Thank you