An Asian organisation operating under the brand 'HeyU' is offering internet users in the UAE what it terms “a little extra help” accessing blocked websites such as Skype.com, whilst claiming that a British firm is working with the UAE authorities to completely block VoIP traffic.
The Asian group’s offer – detailed in full on the ‘wiki’ page of the Mathaba News Network’s website (here) - takes the form of three paid-for ‘HeyU’ solutions; these are effectively ways in which consumers can get around the UAE’s Skype website block (and any other site blocks), download Skype software and buy Skype calling credit.
A statement by a HeyU spokesperson on the same page also rails against the UAE's policy of blocking websites, as well as condemning an unnamed British firm, which he states is working to block VoIP traffic in the Emirates.
HeyU’s three solutions comprise:
‘HeyU Option 1’. This is targeted at internet users who don’t already have Skype software (or the latest version) on their computers and costs 20 Euros (US $25). This allows a user to download Skype via a non-blocked download link, which in turns lets them enjoy PC to PC calling.
Option 2 costs 30 Euros ($38). With this option, the user is sent a secure website address, along with a special username and password, which they can then use for three months, both to visit Skype.com and any other blocked websites. (This access to Skype.com also means that a user can purchase ‘SkypeOut’ calling credit and thereafter call landline phones around the world from their internet-connected computer.)
Finally, ‘HeyU Option 3’ is priced 50 Euros ($64) and includes all the elements of option 1 and 2, plus a 20 Euro ‘SkypeOut’ voucher.
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