Vonage not active in Dubai, U.A.E. Probable ISP block.

Posts: 6 · New Forum Member Joined: Sep 11, 2006 Posts: 6

medina wrote:

I successfully completed the download from Witopia of their VPN software, but my Vonage phone is still not working. I am NOT a techy person, so is there something else I need to do?

Check your Private Messages

Posts: 5 · New Forum Member Joined: Sep 11, 2006 Posts: 5

medina wrote:

I successfully completed the download from Witopia of their VPN software, but my Vonage phone is still not working. I am NOT a techy person, so is there something else I need to do?

some programs conflict with VPN services like McAfee firewalls and some virus protection software. you may have to uinstall, then reinstall them after VPN is up. that could be it maybe?

their support staff seems responsive and they can tell you what to do probably

Posts: 1 · New Forum Member Joined: Sep 14, 2006 Posts: 1

Does using Witopia VPN solve the problem , if the answer to this is yes then what do we do who have a business connection of ADSL and multiple ATA's do we will need a proxy server with this VPN software loaded on it ...will appreciate a fast response.

Posts: 5 · New Forum Member Joined: Sep 11, 2006 Posts: 5

AVOIP wrote:

Does using Witopia VPN solve the problem , if the answer to this is yes then what do we do who have a business connection of ADSL and multiple ATA's do we will need a proxy server with this VPN software loaded on it ...will appreciate a fast response.

A hardware solution is supposedly shipping next week that you can plug Vonage ATAs directly into. contact sales@witopia.net for details.

Posts: 3 · New Forum Member Joined: Aug 30, 2006 Posts: 3

An Arab friend of mine said he was just reading in the Arab Newspaper that not only will Vonage NOT be coming back, but that Skype will also be blocked.

Posts: 86 · Vonage Forum Senior Joined: Aug 14, 2006 Posts: 86

*yawn*

Posts: 2 · New Forum Member Joined: Jun 07, 2006 Posts: 2

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Ok guys, I've been reading about this for the past month or so, we moved here a year ago, we've been Vonage customers since late 2003, back in the States (across 3 different ones) never had a problem with Vonage. We used it here all the time until it was blocked. The only thing I can say is, we need to keep up the pressure (I signed, so has everyone I know, that used to call me from back home), all that is gonna do is give us a little bit of relief from the frustration. We are in Abu Dhabi. Every once in a while, I think it's when they are doing either software upgrades or hardware maintenance, the block is down and you can use it for a day or two. Maybe for the meantime we can setup some sort of SMS system to alert each other. On the down side; I know of at least 4 people that have given up and canceled their lines.
Good luck!

Posts: 36 · Vonage Forum Junior Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 36

Can anyone tell me what Etisilat and Tecom charge to call the US. Do they charge different rates on contract or prepaid phones? Are landlines cheaper than mobiles? Do they offer any discounted plans (e.g. if you pay $15 a month, you can call the US for $0.15 a minute instead of $0.75 a minute).

Thanks.

Posts: 2 · New Forum Member Joined: Jun 07, 2006 Posts: 2

2.12 aed for reg. and 1.37 aed for cheap rates (2100 to 0700 weekdays Fridays and Public Holidays)
Check out the Green Section of your phone Book.

Posts: 59 · Full Forum Member Joined: Aug 16, 2006 Posts: 59

i called 050 361 3417 and they got my skype and all my services back up and running real quick, i paid a fee, and it has been working great since. i wish i wouldve known about them earlier after i paid thousands of dhs in phone bills...

oh well.. its a relief now.. i can actually live in the UAE