[maemo-users] Gtalk call doesnt work on 3/3.5 G Network

[From: khalid khan]

Thank you Bernard for your kind information but here in UAE
Skype,Fring,Nimbuzz or other third party are blocked only gtalk is working,
i will take your advise & call to customer care & check what is the issue &
remedy to that, if they have any.

Best Regards,
Khalid

On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 10:32 AM, Bernard Tyers <b at runningwithbulls.com>wrote:

>
> It will be your carrier. The reason operators do this is so they don't
> loose revenue from services like SMS and voice calls. Sometimes also due to
> stupidity like "anti-terrorism" laws.
>
> NB: This is not a defence of this practice.
>
> You have a number of options:
>
> 1. Complain and ask them if they block gtalk. They may or may not unblock
> it.
> 2. Use a service that offers a proxied IM/voip service-like fring, nimbuzz,
> etc.
> 3. Try using tor.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> Bernard
>
> ----- Original message -----
> > Ok I see. But Kevin can you help me to download the Nimbuzz application
> for
> > N900 because i couldn't find it in Ovi nor in Maemo web pages, generally
> in
> > Ovi the Nimbuzz version is not compatible to N900.
> >
> > Or should i use proxy server for gtalk to be used in 3G network.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Khalid
> >
> > On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 9:59 AM, Kevin T. Neely <
> ktneely at astroturfgarden.com
> > > wrote:
> >
> > > It may be your carrier.  I notice that on AT&T, Skype will not connect,
> but
> > > it will when I am using wifi.  What is weird is that using the exact
> same
> > > SIM in a Symbian phone, I can connect to Skype using Nimbuzz, although
> that
> > > is probably proxied through their own servers.
> > >
> > > K
> > >
> > > On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 04:38:46AM +0000, khalid.reach at gmail.comwrote:
> > > > Hi,
> > > > Do anyone facing problem using N900 to make calls via gtalk on 3G or
> 3.5G
> > > network .I am using Data Package when i call the online gtalk contact
> it
> > > connects but no voice from both side.
> > > > Amazingly the gtalk call works on Wi-fi connections perfectly.I have
> set
> > > the network setting mode as Any Connections & tick marked Wi-fi
> connection
> > > when available is this causing any problem to call gtalk from 3G.
> > > > Note: In UAE there is restrictions to use skype & other third party
> call
> > > services but still gtalk works on PC or N900 in Wi-fi.
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Khalid
> > > > --
> > > > Sent from my mobile computer using Nokia Messaging
>
>
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