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Last activity 27 April 2010 by docrp

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dswiatkowski

I know the internet is highly censored in KSA but can you still use SKYPE and MSN Messenger to video conference with friends and family back home?

Alliecat

Sure you can--I do it all the time!

From my experience, the only blocked sites are religious or sites that can in any way be construed as having sexual content.  Probably some political sites are blocked, too .. anything having to do with Israel (?) but I'm just guessing on this.

Cheers!

Fidgety Soul

your info is absolutely correct bur when there is a will there is a way.When i came to Saudi i was orkut user and it was blocked so I had to use alternative resources:P:P:P

Alliecat

nonzie is such a hacker! :lol:

Fidgety Soul

Alliecat wrote:

nonzie is such a hacker! :lol:


I wishhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! :D

rudy666

ya

there is always a way to get into blocked sites .. if any one wants some tips ,, pm me :)

Alliecat

there is always a way to get into blocked sites


True, true... but I always worry about being monitored by the authorities.  Am I just paranoid (or am I just disturbed)?  lol Gotta love Green Day!!

rudy666

Alliecat wrote:

there is always a way to get into blocked sites


True, true... but I always worry about being monitored by the authorities.  Am I just paranoid (or am I just disturbed)?  lol Gotta love Green Day!!


Lol ,, hey Allicat, u seem to be watching lots of movies :P

Fidgety Soul

Allie if they really"do" monitor.....my hubby would have been behind the bars already.....hehehehehe:lol::lol::lol:

so chill girlo!!!!:P

kulfi

I agree with u but sometime there is some usefull material on those sites so there should be some way to enter on these sites.:
thanks

rudy666

jst a tip for any one
there is a free software called Hotspot shield

it can let u get into blocked sites ,,
without paying a penny ..

im a pro used , im using another software but not for free :P

rudy666

nonz wrote:

Allie if they really"do" monitor.....my hubby would have been behind the bars already.....hehehehehe:lol::lol::lol:

so chill girlo!!!!:P


Well , dnt let him play much and cross red lines
lol
i wonder what he does there .. :P

Fidgety Soul

Well , dnt let him play much and cross red lines
lol
i wonder what he does there .. :P


Well,My husband is very fond of bollywood movies and the gossips and the websites are blocked with no valid reason so he has to use hotsopt shield...simple

and yeah he is nice has drawn the lines himself so no tension :P

kulfi

What is that can u explain in details and let me know.
thanks

rudy666

kulfi wrote:

What is that can u explain in details and let me know.
thanks


Dear Kulfi,
jst seach google for the software and try to install it and know how to use it .. it is not difficult at all , if u still dnt know how to manage it .. then i will try perhaps to talk to u online on a msnger or some thing and give u some guidance

dswiatkowski

Thanks for the information all, very helpful in my decision making process.

kulfi

Give me ur email i will talk to u

dmanugas@yahoo.com

kulfi i would also want to know info about using internet in saudi thanks

meetnauman

The Good thing About Saudi Internet is that they are not blocking SIP Voice server - so its very good as compared to UAE ..

The do have a very strong Monitoring Agency which have blocked thousand of Illegal ( adult site , social site like orkut)

For orkut i don't understand  why its blocked and facebook is allowed.
- So Facebook is a better option :) when you are coming to saudia :)

and as the experts have already said - there are ways around for every thing... VPN is a good alternative ( if you have good knowledge about this Term )

ahd

is orkut still blocked over here? :o

MisterStretch

There is uncensored internet available; Orbit Satellite Internet, but the quality is terrible; with slow up and download speeds, the customer service was non-existent whenever we called and it was terribly expensive.

docrp

meetnauman wrote:

The Good thing About Saudi Internet is that they are not blocking SIP Voice server - so its very good as compared to UAE ..


AA/HI

Can you kindly post your source about SIP Voice usage? Does it work over Mobily /Zain too?

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