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China blocks Skype web phone service

By Derek Sooman

On September 12, 2005, 5:15 PM

China Telecom is making moves to block access to a computer-to-telephone call service offered internationally by Skype, it has emerged. Unfortunately, this will affect people who have registered for the SkypeOut service outside China, notably Hong Kong business people resident in China. Chinese operators are concerned about the impact of VoIP telephone services on their businesses; these threaten the core business of the state-controlled fixed-line operators, China Telecom and China Netcom. Computer to Computer communications are being tolerated by the Chinese Government, but VoIP services have them more worried. Rumour has it that the Chinese have the ability to block access to SkypeOut, but exactly how is still a mystery.

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  1. September 13, 2005 12:10 AM
    OUTLAWXXX said:
    dude wtf is china thinking, those people just need to have an open revolt and pwn there government cause there screwing with their economy and rights, whats the point of blocking skype anyways?
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  2. September 14, 2005 12:48 PM
    Soul Bleed said:
    China is moving into the new age, but at a cost of individual freedoms.The people of china who have been oppressed by Communism, should rise up and smite it.Freedom is oppressed their, and their Goverment kills at will.
    Reply

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