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Keeping in touch
Hi all
So my start date in Dubai draws nearer (Nov 11th) people here at home ask more and more if I'll stay in touch with webcams etc. Well I've been saying that "of course I'll set up a web cam as soon as I get there and we'll be able to chat", then I thought, actually I don't know what the form is regarding broadband connection speeds, VOIP etc. I'm sure it depends on locations in the city. Is skype available? I heard a rumour that it may not be, but a friend who came back earlier this year said that she had skype calls without a problem. Any clarification gratefully received and apologies if its been discussed at length previously. TIA Tarkers |
Re: Keeping in touch
Hi Tarkers - I'm moving there on the 16th November. A friend of mine who works with Skype said that we can definitely get it so I'm in the process of ordering a webcam now.
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Re: Keeping in touch
Originally Posted by Tarkers
(Post 5432278)
Hi all
So my start date in Dubai draws nearer (Nov 11th) people here at home ask more and more if I'll stay in touch with webcams etc. Well I've been saying that "of course I'll set up a web cam as soon as I get there and we'll be able to chat", then I thought, actually I don't know what the form is regarding broadband connection speeds, VOIP etc. I'm sure it depends on locations in the city. Is skype available? I heard a rumour that it may not be, but a friend who came back earlier this year said that she had skype calls without a problem. Any clarification gratefully received and apologies if its been discussed at length previously. TIA Tarkers |
Re: Keeping in touch
Originally Posted by Tarkers
(Post 5432278)
Hi all
So my start date in Dubai draws nearer (Nov 11th) people here at home ask more and more if I'll stay in touch with webcams etc. Well I've been saying that "of course I'll set up a web cam as soon as I get there and we'll be able to chat", then I thought, actually I don't know what the form is regarding broadband connection speeds, VOIP etc. I'm sure it depends on locations in the city. Is skype available? I heard a rumour that it may not be, but a friend who came back earlier this year said that she had skype calls without a problem. Any clarification gratefully received and apologies if its been discussed at length previously. TIA Tarkers |
Re: Keeping in touch
Originally Posted by Dubai_Chick
(Post 5432780)
I am in Dubai Internet City and can access Skype. I think if you are in a freezone then you can access it. Facebook is also a good way to keep in touch and share piccies and videos.
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Re: Keeping in touch
Originally Posted by Confucius
(Post 5432796)
If he already has Skype installed on the pc, he can use it...I think...
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Re: Keeping in touch
Skype to Skype works, though it can suffer from the poor bandwidth and latency from the networks here.
SkypeOut works if your internet provider is Du, but seems very hit and miss with Etisalat. There was also a time when one couldn't access the Skype website with Etisalat, not sure that's true now. I've been able to add credit to my account from work (Etisalat line) anyway. MSN seems the most reliable chat program. Etisalat doesn't get on very well with the others. |
Re: Keeping in touch
Originally Posted by typical
(Post 5432876)
Skype to Skype works, though it can suffer from the poor bandwidth and latency from the networks here.
SkypeOut works if your internet provider is Du, but seems very hit and miss with Etisalat. There was also a time when one couldn't access the Skype website with Etisalat, not sure that's true now. I've been able to add credit to my account from work (Etisalat line) anyway. MSN seems the most reliable chat program. Etisalat doesn't get on very well with the others. |
Re: Keeping in touch
Originally Posted by Dubai_Chick
(Post 5432904)
This all sound very complicated :o
Du: It's all fine, for now anyway Etisalat: Using skype to call someone else who is also using skype is fine Using skype to call an actual phone doesn't work very well MSN works Yahoo messenger, AIM etc don't work well / at all Better? ;) |
Re: Keeping in touch
Originally Posted by typical
(Post 5432931)
Ok, ok...
Du: It's all fine, for now anyway Etisalat: Using skype to call someone else who is also using skype is fine Using skype to call an actual phone doesn't work very well MSN works Yahoo messenger, AIM etc don't work well / at all Better? ;) |
Re: Keeping in touch
Originally Posted by Dubai_Chick
(Post 5432953)
Much better, you must be a man? :lol:
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Re: Keeping in touch
Originally Posted by Dubai_Chick
(Post 5432953)
Much better, you must be a man? :lol:
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Re: Keeping in touch
Originally Posted by beebee
(Post 5432988)
close!
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Re: Keeping in touch
Originally Posted by typical
(Post 5432996)
Much more of this, I'll get a reputation...
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Re: Keeping in touch
Originally Posted by beebee
(Post 5433008)
you already have...
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