Rehan, Your statement is not completely correct. Most regulatory frameworks in the Middle East are still evolving due to the fact that the markets have just opened up (example: Saudi) or are about to shortly (Oman, UAE etc.). VOIP or IPT is NOT regulated per se (i.e. there is no specific mention of IPT traffic in the frameworks) but call termination on a public network is limited to (licensed) operators only. However, off-net traffic is not regulated although nobody has let legally challenged the Incumbents position of it being forbidden. Many corporations use off-et traffic (IP or TDM) already. In addition incumbents like Etisalat in the UAE will even officially allow customers to do off-net voice if the customer discloses it and pays a 50% increase on his leased line fee.
So VoIP is possible and used by must be applied with caution and understanding the specific countries regulation. Andrew -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rehan Ahmed AllahWala - Super Technologies I Sent: 12 October 2005 22:35 To: Thameem Ansari Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Asterisk-biz] any saudi DID's VOIP to public network Is not legal in Saudi or any other country in the entire middle east. ( Isreal excluded) There is only one telecom company and one more cellular now. As for hardware and phones, we can provide to them to you, and you can use it in your own network. Rehan > > I am also curious to get Saudi DID and voip service in Saudi. Does > anybody know where to get the hardware/IP phones in Saudi.? > > > > On 10/9/05, Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I need a saudi DID > > Preferably something that would be a local call from Yanbu > AlSinaiyah landlines > > Low cost termination to the area would also work. > > > _______________________________________________ > Asterisk-Biz mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-biz > > Super Technologies Inc., Pensacola, Florida http://www.supertec.com - Technologies from tomorrow, TODAY! http://www.VirtualPhoneLine.com - Get A US, UK, EU Number, Forward it to PSTN, SIP or IAX2 number, or Asterisk Superb Web Controls. http://www.PhoneOpia.com - SIP Based OPEN Phone Services. http://www.MySuperPhone.com - The NEXT Generation of Telephone. Http://www.ip-pabx.com - Ip Centrex System, with global service. Http://www.superPBX.net - One World, One Number, One Pabx, Physical. http://www.didX.org - World's First DID Number Exchange / Peering Service. _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Biz mailing list [email protected] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-biz Note:The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure . If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Thankyou. ThruPoint Ltd. _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Biz mailing list [email protected] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-biz
