VoIP ILLEGAL?

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Member since 16 February 2011

kathmandudeNew member24 February 2011 16:47:35

I was recently told that VoIP is illegal here, but having seen it everywhere and used it before, it makes me wonder if that's even true. Please advise.

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Member since 17 February 2011

qatarisrilankanMember24 February 2011 20:07:23

Yes it is technically illegal, but many people make a living selling voip in Qatar. It is a stupid law enforced by the government to maintain their monopoly on the telecom industry in qatar...

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legacyKuwait Expert03 March 2011 08:46:29

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download the program (nymgo or skype), pay the fees, make ur calls (if possible); so long as u are not doing it out in the open, no one wil bother u.

by out in the open i mean in a cafe of some sort, i had a friend here in kuwait get told off for chatting on skype with her father, i believe it was just a case of said person feeling like a bully, and her being a beautiful lady.

in summary: u will not get arrested for talking on VoIP @ home, so long as u are not making a business out of it.

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