T-mobile/Deutsche Telekom ban on VOIP in Germany was started in April 2009 making it extremely tough for Mobile VOIP providers such as Truphone, Skype to offer VOIP services in Germany.
However, there is a news that Deutsche Telekom is considering to lift the ban on Voice-over-IP (VoIP) applications on its German wireless network, but will instead introduce a surcharge for the service. Reports say that Deutsche Telekom customers wishing to use VoIP services such as Skype will have to pay a fee starting at EUR9.95 (USD14.16) a month.
It's clearly the revenue loss on their mobile networks is hurting them and all DT wants is a fair share of this new communication medium one way or the other.
The same scenario is there in UAE where most telecom/ISP operators work very closely with Government and are clearly against the use of VOIP. We also covered the news regarding the Etislat VOIP Blockage. Afterall they don't want to loose on easy money. VOIP would clearly make their service look stupid in both quality and price. VOIP at times can be free or atleast 50-90% cheaper than PSTN/Mobile telephony.
I won't be surprised to see more mobile telecom operators around the world opposing usage of VOIP in respective countries.
Now, If you live in Germany would you mind paying $14.16 per month to use VOIP? Let us know.
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