Belize Telecommunications Limited interfering with Skype
Several people have been pinging me lately about Belize. Lovely, small (287k people) Central American country on the Caribbean. Belize Telecommunications Limited, seems to be interfering with Skype calls on BTL's Internet services. Skype user comments via chat and Skype Journal tips:
"Yes, Belize Telecommunications Ltd. frequently tries to block skype"
"I do know most of my friends from Belize got the blocking problems. It goes on and off. Can't really tell when will be okay or not."
"Go directway in belize
why btl is blocking skype
i lost alot of money. and
we pay 300.00 per month to be blocked
thats not right
belize needs a lawer to fight for our rights they are steeling our freedom.
and money is being lost in belize city everyday.
we are a small country now even more broke."
BTL public relations hasn't returned my calls or emails; a customer service rep didn't know anything about it.
Comments
From BELIZE. BTL have the monopol on the Internet and they cut all the comunication ports. It was a trial and the BTL loose the trial. They supose to not cut it down again but... seems like the law is not the same for all.
Posted by: Olivia | November 2, 2006 06:45 PM
well, You can still use skype and access all blocked sites using a VPN Services to Unblock Skype
Posted by: john | January 1, 2008 04:41 PM