The UAE, home to the oil-rich capital of Abu Dhabi and the freewheeling financial hub of Dubai, long has blocked internet calling apps like WhatsApp and Face. Time, presumably due to security concerns and to protect the revenues of its monopoly state-run telecommunication companies. However, authorities have not publicly explained the ban.
The rules and regulation of Dubai City is very strike so due to security reason they ban face time. The wireless carriers In UAE (etisalat and du) are state run (or Sheik run)., most of UAE can afford an wilh and i, phone face Time and i Messages the network providers will lose a huge chunk of their revenue.
The AP reports Face. Time calls were suddenly working in the UAE as of October 10th, letting those with the app (not available on Apple gear sold in the UAE) make high-quality video and voice calls. The feature worked when speaking to people both inside and outside of the country. It’s not certain if this is a permanent or intentional change.
Can I use FaceTime in Saudi Arabia?
, face Time isn’t available or might not appear on devices purchased in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and United Arab Emirates, including Dubai. Call forwarding isn’t available with Face, and time.
If your signed in it may be possible that the firewall in the router is blocking the port. No, as noted, it’s blocked by the government. If you bought the phone in the UAE, it will NEVER (repeat NEVER) have Face, and time.
-If you buy your i. OS device from abroad and it has facetime, you WILL be able to make facetime calls on Du’s data network. (wifi/3g/lte) -there are “other ways” to enable facetime, but those would void the warranty. Sorry you can’t use facetime in the UAE, it has been restricted by the government. There is nothing you can do to install it.
Why is VoIP banned in the UAE?
VOIP applications are banned because they provide unlicensed Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) service, which is against the UAE’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority’s (TRA) law. People who purchase i. Phones outside the UAE, have Facetime. You can use a VPN to access Facetime and make calls.
Why can’t I use FaceTime in my country?
You might have issues using Face. Time for one of these reasons: Face. Time and Face. Time audio calling might not be available for all countries, regions, or carriers., face Time isn’t available or might not appear on devices purchased in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and United Arab Emirates, including Dubai.
When I was writing we ran into the query “Why has Etisalat banned FaceTime and what’s app?”.
Here is what our research found. the service provider Etisalat banned apps like what’s app and Face. Time since there is a chance these can affect their profit Because TRA (Telecommunications Regulatory Authority) requires any business to have a local license in order to provide users with Vo, and ip services.
What is FaceTime and how does it work?
, face Time is Apple’s proprietary high-definition video calling service. It uses your phone’s internet connection and allows you to video call others who use Apple devices like Mac, i. Pad, and i. Phone for free., face Time is one of the incredibly easy-to-use services.
How to use face time on MacBook Air?
1 Go to Settings > Face. Time, then turn on Face, and time. 2 If you want to be able to take Live Photos during Face. Time calls, turn on Face. Time Live Photos. 3 Enter your phone number, Apple ID, or email address to use with Face, and time.
Can you use FaceTime on an iPod Touch?
You can use the Face. Time app to stay connected with friends and family, whether they’re using an i, phone, i, pad, i Pod touch, or a Mac. With spatial audio in Face. Time (on supported models ), people on the call sound like they’re in the room with you, talking from their positions on the screen.
You may be thinking “How facetime works on iphone?”
Here is what we found. Open your i, and phone’s settings. It’s an app showing gray cogs that can be found on one of your home screens. Scroll down and tap Face, and time. Slide the white circle next to “Face. Time” to the on position. The bar will turn green., the face Time feature is now turned on for your phone. Make sure your phone number is marked with a check. It should be listed below “You can be reached by Face. Time at.”.
In the Face. Time app, tap the plus sign and type the person’s phone number or email address. Tap the number or address, then tap Audio or Video. If you have the person’s phone number or email address saved in your Contacts, you can begin typing their name and tap the name when it appears. Then tap Audio or Video .