Currently Internet Telephony is not publicly accessible and those who use it have to go through a labyrinth of technical mumbo-jumbo with a constant fear of legal prosecution.
However, there is some light at the end of tunnel, as Etisalat and Du will soon offer the service that allows customers to make international calls over the internet.
Both companies are awaiting final approval and instructions from the country’s telecommunications regulator, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA).