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Egypt Begins Enforcing Ban on International Calls Through Mobile Internet Connections

Egypt has banned international calls via mobile internet connections in a apparent reaction to a drop in international call volumes made through country's landline monopoly Telecom Egypt. "The ban is on Skype on mobile internet, not on fixed, and this is due to the fact it is against the law since it bypasses the legal gateway," said Amr Badawy, the executive president of the National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NTRA).

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