Although this list may change from time to time, depending on legislation changes in each country, here is a list of countries that currently block VoIP calls.
Country | Restriction |
Belize | Only offers government owned VoIP service |
Brazil | Only allows VoIP calling through government owned services. Brazil Telecom blocks Skype but allows VoIP calling through their own services. |
Caribbean Region | Blocks VoIP and Skype. Countries that use Cable & Wireless (the largest telecommunications provider) are blocked from using Skype |
China | Blocks all VoIP services except those done through China Unicom and China Telecom. |
Cuba | Citizens have little to no access to computers, mobiles are very expensive and the internet connection expensive is too slow. |
Egypt | The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority in Egypt denied blocking any VoIP applications, but users are facing difficulties to make calls through them without VPN. |
Jordan | Blocks Skype and VoIP. |
Mexico | Some ISPs block VoIP services (as they offer their own VoIP service). |
Pakistan | Blocks VoIP Companies and freelancers with at least one static IP and a verification letter from their business, can submit their their application to have their IP whitelisted: https://www.pta.gov.pk/category/1-where-application-for-ip-whitelisting-and-vpn-registration-can-be-registered-698797135-2023-05-30 |
South Korea | Connections with VoIP apps are unpredictable at best. |
North Korea | Blocks VoIP |
Kuwait | Blocks VoIP and Skype |
UAE | Blocks VoIP and Skype |
Oman | Blocks VoIP and Skype |
Morocco | Blocks VoIP |
Paraguay | Blocks VoIP and Skype |
Jordan | Blocks VoIP and Skype |
Israel | Blocks VoIP |
Qatar | Blocks VoIP and Skype |
Article ID: 149, Created: 1/18/2022 at 12:47 AM, Modified: 9/11/2024 at 8:10 AM