Overseas Filipinos in the UAE who are fond of using Skype to call their families back home can no longer have access to it, as UAE’s telecom providers Etisalat and du confirmed the news over the weekend that they have blocked the app in the country.
Etisalat said the phone app provides unauthorized and unlicensed Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service which the UAE does not support.
Hi,
The access to the Skype App is blocked since it is providing unlicensed Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Service, which falls under the classification of prohibited contents as per the United Arab Emirates’ Regulatory Framework. Thanks— Etisalat UAE (@etisalat) December 30, 2017
“The access to the Skype App is blocked since it is providing unlicensed Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Service, which falls under the classification of prohibited contents as per the United Arab Emirates’ Regulatory Framework,” Etisalat explained in a tweet.
Skype has also responded to queries on its website and Twitter.
Is Skype blocked in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar? | Skype Support
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Unfortunately, it’s true. Check out this help page for more information. https://t.co/zbi13C1w55
— Skype (@Skype) December 28, 2017
On a lighter note, Skype users can still connect with their families and loved ones through Botim and C’Me which are part of the telecoms “unlimited” voice and video call services.
