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veleshta1
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Joined: 16 Oct 2008
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Macedonia
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actruckin
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Location: Atlanta

PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:02 pm    Post subject: Works Great in Japan Reply with quote

I just traveled to Japan and it worked great. For some reason it didn't work at first, but then it turned around and said that it was downloading a patch or something (this was after about a day or trying to make it work) and it started working great. I called back to Georgia and no problems at all. The 30 minute phone conversation with my wife more than paid for having the magic jack.
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hsweiss
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Joined: 28 Mar 2008
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Location: Maryland

PostPosted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It worked fine last week from Berlin Germany (using a hard-drive only version - left the USB dongle at home). It worked ok even with only a 128Kbps connection although the dongle-less version didn't always complete calls on the 1st try but redial, redial, redial and the call would eventually go through. Call quality was ok but I also tried Skype which sounded better (much better computer-2-computer but also computer-2-landline).
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jemerc
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:43 pm    Post subject: singapore Reply with quote

works fine in Singapore
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Mikem
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 2:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Working fine here in the Bahamas.
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bukzin
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Joined: 25 Nov 2007
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 3:13 pm    Post subject: headset Reply with quote

What headset type are you all using?

The phonejack on the MJ is a RJ11 so I guess I
need to find an adaptor to convert into a headset with a microphone?

Anyone have a brand and or model number that works well
for you?

Thanks!
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gary
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 3:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The headset does not need to plug into the magicjack. It plugs into your computers mic and headphone sockets. You have to change the setting on the magicjack to tell it to use the headset.
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bukzin
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 4:28 pm    Post subject: plugs Reply with quote

So these would normally be 2.5mm (1/8th inch) jacks

or a USB jack, is that correct?

How about just using the combo mic and earphone
set up that came with my cell phone. Will that work too?
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gary
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I believe that the size of the jack for the cell phone is different.

You have to use the one's made specificly for computers. Both the jacks and the USB headphones will work. I hear that the USB headsets work better.
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youth
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Trinidad & Tobago works fine.
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cuidate
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Joined: 08 Mar 2009
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:14 pm    Post subject: Cuba? Reply with quote

Has anyone had any success with the magic jack calling from Cuba? They only have 50k modem speeds currently but I was able to use a Pasket8 hookup years ago.
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az2008
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Joined: 20 Aug 2008
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Location: Tempe, AZ

PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Cuba? Reply with quote

cuidate wrote:
Has anyone had any success with the magic jack calling from Cuba? They only have 50k modem speeds currently but I was able to use a Pasket8 hookup years ago.


Packet 8 may use a different codec with higher compression. MJ uses 100k up and down. I can do a speedtest.net test and see 100k difference. So, it really uses that much. Others have said they've gotten by with lower speeds (80k ?). But, I think 56k modem speeds would be too slow.

MJ uses the less efficient codec. Better voice quality. Less dependence upon computer speed. But, more bandwidth.

Mark
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cuidate
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:09 pm    Post subject: Cuba? Reply with quote

I suspected as much. Unlike other VOIP services you cannot change the codec?

I'm going to give it a try in April, nonetheless.
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Kif Kroker
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My brother-in-law used his on his last trip to Turkey.
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single151
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Joined: 14 Oct 2008
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:50 pm    Post subject: Use it on a cruise ship Reply with quote

If you really want to see some eyebrows raise, pull your MJ out and plug it into your laptop while you are at sea. The typical roaming rate on a ship with your cell phone is about $2.69 per min. Calls from your cabin on a ship cost $6.99 per min. If you are one who takes a laptop on a cruise, you can use your MJ to call home or wherever for the going rate of their internet access. In our case it was 37 cents per min.

BTW, the connection was maybe not perfect, but certainly acceptable.
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BRANDY1
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

so this MJ works in Honduras because i'll be going there for biz purpose..
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GearMaven
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Joined: 06 May 2009
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PostPosted: Wed May 06, 2009 9:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Would like to bring a MagicJack to Ireland over summer; still no one reported using there yet?
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Shaunie
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Joined: 23 May 2009
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PostPosted: Sat May 30, 2009 5:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Up and running in St. Kitts and Nevis
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228965
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Joined: 20 Jun 2008
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

have used mj in-

puerto vallarta, mexico

sydney, australia

auckland, new zealand

papeete, tahiti
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ksojerio
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Joined: 10 Jun 2009
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nanjing, China
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samba
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Joined: 01 Jul 2008
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:27 pm    Post subject: Re: List of countries/cities where MJs are being used... Reply with quote

samba wrote:
Please list foreign countries/cities where MJs are being used to call back to US/Canada and indicate whether MJs work or not working there. Feel free to modify this thread. Thank you.

PS: I will try to update this thread as often as new countries/cities info become available from other posters. Thank you for your contributions.
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Australia (Sydney) - ok
Austria - ok
Bahamas - ok
Belgium - ok
Brazil - ok
Canada - ok
Cayman Islands - ok
Chile - ok
China (Shanghai) - ok
China (Beijing) - ok
China (Guangzhou) - ok
China (Nanjing) - ok
Dominican Republic - ok
Ecuador - ok
England - ok
France - ok
Jamaica - ok
Japan - ok
Germany (Berlin) - ok
Honduras - ok
Hong Kong - ok
Hungary - ok
India (western/northern cities: Mumbai, etc...) - ok
India (southern cities) - reported of issues with ISP providers
Iraq - generally ok, but some reported problems depending on ISP
Ireland - ?
Israel - ok
Italy (Vicenza) - ok
Kuwait - ok
Macedonia - ok
Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) - ok
Mexico (Ensenada, Puerto Vallarta) - ok
New Zealand (Auckland) - ok
Nicaragua - ok
Norway - ?
Pakistan (Karachi) - ok
Peru (Lima) - ok
Philippines - ok
Qatar - ok
Russia (Moscow) - ok
St. Kitts and Nevis - ok
South Korea (Seoul) - ok
Singapore - ok
Spain - ?
Thailand - ok
Trinidad & Tobago - ok
Turkey - ok
United Arab Emirates (Dubai) - MJ reported being blocked by ISP provider(s)
Uruguay - ?
Vatican City - ?
Vietnam (Saigon/HCM City) - ok
West Africa - ok
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cell14
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Joined: 23 May 2009
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Works fine in Czech republic- friends called me from there on it.
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ksojerio
magicJack Apprentice


Joined: 10 Jun 2009
Posts: 23

PostPosted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I rec'd a call from mj today from Mongolia. Call quality was spotty, lots of breakups.
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cdwaldron
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Joined: 26 Jul 2008
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Location: Tucson, AZ

PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:27 pm    Post subject: UK OK Reply with quote

Used throughout Scotland and northern England last two weeks. No problems at all.
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CheapBastard
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Joined: 05 Jul 2009
Posts: 4

PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 5:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Trinidad and Tobago - not okay. MJ blocked by ISP. You need to contact your ISP to unblock MJ.
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dporter
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Joined: 08 Aug 2008
Posts: 7

PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 1:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

does anyone know if any dialing 'tricks' need to be used to call a U.S. number for a Magic Jack in South Korea. The number assigned to the MJ is a U.S. number.

I'm thinking of those #xx#x - xxx - yyyy tricks.
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TransferCutter
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Joined: 10 Feb 2009
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Location: TO, ON, CA

PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 4:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I took my MJ to Holland (Netherlands) and called home daily to Canada without any problems. I used a Skype USB phone and set the settings to headsetUSB

And a friend gave a MJ to his daughter when she moved to Poland as well as a cheap $10.00 Walmart phone. She phones home to Canada without any problems.

So both Holland and Poland are OK
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cell14
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Joined: 23 May 2009
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Location: South FL

PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
does anyone know if any dialing 'tricks' need to be used to call a U.S. number for a Magic Jack in South Korea

No tricks. Just dial the number, area code first.
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shaun43uk
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Joined: 30 Jul 2009
Posts: 5
Location: United Kingdom

PostPosted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi all

working great here in the United Kingdom
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hughmbein
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Joined: 01 Mar 2010
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:58 am    Post subject: List of Countries Reply with quote

MJ in use in Trinidad, Grenada, Grenadines, St Vincent, St Lucia and Barbados.

What we need now is a MJ Phonebook or Information 411
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hughmbein
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Joined: 01 Mar 2010
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:59 am    Post subject: List of Countries Reply with quote

Friends call me from Norway on MJ - Works great
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jcteck88
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Joined: 07 Mar 2010
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 1:39 am    Post subject: Ecuador Info Reply with quote

Well I have been living in Ecuador for 8 months now, waiting for my wife's visa so I can go home to NY. I have sold these things to several people all over ecuador. I dont make a profit, I only do it because you would be suprised how many people has family in the states. Well I have realised, at my house my internet speed is only 512kbps which is " High Speed" here. To be honest some times call quilty sucks and some times its good. I see like in the afternoon my internet speed is slow and at night it is rather fast. High Speed Internet is improving, and its really hit and miss. I personally have used my magicjack in

Guayaquil, Ecuador ( wireless/ Antenna)

Duran, Ecuador (cable)

Azogues, Ecuador ( DSL)

Basically for the wireless at my house its like an antenna pointed to the isp and its hooked to a wireless router. It works really good just wish they offered 20mpbs like back in NY.

Give it a few more years!

I first sent my wife a magic jack in ecuador so we can talk, i was tired of spending 50 a week in intl calling. I would go home for a few weeks to see family and make some money. After tht we saved alot and it was easy to call her. Had very few issues.

Very Happy
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hughmbein
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Joined: 01 Mar 2010
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 12:09 pm    Post subject: What Countries ? Reply with quote

jcteck88, What you brought up is important. It's not so much the GeeWhiz tech but rather what it can do for people.
Your point about families in various countries (with high long distance rates) being effectively cut off from each other is so true. That's why I have given &/or resold MJs in a good part of the Caribbean.
Some of these phone "C"ompanies are "W"orthless when it comes to serving their customers. In the past they have even disabled the old call-back systems and sued in court even though they knew they were wrong while counting on the delay to put any competition out-of-business.
Thanks for your post that brings to light how important MJ is to people in other countries..
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Karl Poehlmann
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Joined: 10 Mar 2010
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Location: California

PostPosted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:06 am    Post subject: Mexico Cancun, Valladolid, Akumal Reply with quote

If high speed DSL link Ethernet cable or solid WiFi It worked very well, in Valladolid and Cancun.

At Akumal (near Tulum)with strong signal WiFi, it was barely usable, packet losses.

Network is called "Infinitum" in states of Quintana Roo and Yucatan
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shaun43uk
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Joined: 30 Jul 2009
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Location: United Kingdom

PostPosted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

shaun43uk wrote:
Hi all

working great here in the United Kingdom


just an update.

Ive been using my magic jack here in the UK for 10 months now, I dont get any problems at all, even the beeps I used to get last year have gone.
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pyro1234
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Joined: 21 Mar 2011
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 5:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Colombia works Smile with all major ISPs
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german-ukr
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Joined: 29 Mar 2011
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Location: Arlington Heights, IL

PostPosted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ukraine - DSL, Cable, 3G wireless cell phone - working good Wink
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asifaslam80
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 5:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

MJ+ is working in Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Larkana cities of Pakistan as well - just FYI.

It did not require any setting in the router, Huawei HG510 in Lahore, ISP was PTCL.

AA
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alanoutaoz
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gave one to my sister in law in Southern Malaysia (Jahor Bahru) and she calls us in California with great sound quality. Pity the USB dongle has just busted off my replacement ($16.95) #@*+^!! MJ and once again I'm stranded w/o MJ. Oh well...cheap is cheap.
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Pilot
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Location: West Coast

PostPosted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 2:00 pm    Post subject: OK in NORWAY Reply with quote

Hi I'm in Norway and the "old" MJ worked fine here and the new MJ+ works even better - VERY happy with them both - fantastic!
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dfrankelmsc
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 2:06 pm    Post subject: Countries MJ has been used in Reply with quote

Australia (Sydney) - ok
Austria - ok
Bahamas - ok
Belgium - ok
Brazil - ok
Canada - ok
Cayman Islands - ok
Chile - ok
China (Shanghai) - ok
China (Beijing) - ok
China (Guangzhou) - ok
China (Nangjing) - ok
Czech Republic - ok
Dominican Republic - ok
Ecuador - ok
England - ok
France - ok
Jamaica - ok
Japan - ok
Germany (Berlin) - ok
Holland - ok
Honduras - ok
Hong Kong - ok
Hungary - ok
India (western/northern cities: Mumbai, etc...) - ok
India (southern cities) - reported of issues with ISP providers
Iraq - generally ok, but some reported problems depending on ISP
Ireland - ?
Israel - ok
Italy (Vicenza) - ok
Kuwait - ok
Macedonia - ok
Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) - ok
Mexico (Ensenada, Puerto Vallarta) - ok (Mexico City) - Ok
Mongolia - call quality spotty.
New Zealand (Auckland) - ok
Nicaragua - ok
Norway - ?
Pakistan (Karachi) - ok
Peru (Lima) - ok
Philippines - ok
Poland - ok
Qatar - ok
Russia (Moscow) - ok
St. Kitts and Nevis - ok
Scotland - ok
South Korea (Seoul) - ok
Singapore - ok
Spain - ?
Thailand - ok
Trinidad & Tobago - ok
Turkey - ok
United Arab Emirates (Dubai) - MJ reported being blocked by ISP provider(s)
Uruguay - ?
Vatican City - ?
Venezuela - (San Fernando de Apure and Maracay) no problems
Vietnam (Saigon/HCM City) - ok
West Africa - ok

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 2:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

UPDATE

Australia (Sydney) - ok
Austria - ok
Bahamas - ok
Belgium - ok
Brazil - ok
Canada - ok
Cayman Islands - ok
Chile - ok
China (Shanghai) - ok
China (Beijing) - ok
China (Guangzhou) - ok
China (Nangjing) - ok
Czech Republic - ok
Dominican Republic - ok
Ecuador - ok
England - ok
France - ok
Jamaica - ok
Japan - ok
Germany (Berlin) - ok
Holland - ok
Honduras - ok
Hong Kong - ok
Hungary - ok
India (western/northern cities: Mumbai, etc...) - ok
India (southern cities) - reported of issues with ISP providers
Iraq - generally ok, but some reported problems depending on ISP
Ireland - ?
Israel - ok
Italy (Vicenza) - ok
Kuwait - ok
Macedonia - ok
Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) - ok
Mexico (Ensenada, Puerto Vallarta) - ok (Mexico City) - Ok
Mongolia - call quality spotty.
New Zealand (Auckland) - ok
Nicaragua - ok
Norway - OK
Pakistan (Karachi) - ok
Peru (Lima) - ok
Philippines - ok
Poland - ok
Qatar - ok
Russia (Moscow) - ok
St. Kitts and Nevis - ok
Scotland - ok
South Korea (Seoul) - ok
Singapore - ok
Spain - ?
Thailand - ok
Trinidad & Tobago - ok
Turkey - ok
United Arab Emirates (Dubai) - MJ reported being blocked by ISP provider(s)
Uruguay - ?
Vatican City - ?
Venezuela - (San Fernando de Apure and Maracay) no problems
Vietnam (Saigon/HCM City) - ok
West Africa - ok

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