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The Supreme Council for Information and Communications
Technology (ictQATAR) has said the use of VoIP technology in the state of Qatar is
allowed. However, the telecommunications
laws on the books make it illegal for any person to provide services to the
public for either a direct or indirect fee without a license from ictQATAR.

Currently, the only two VoIP licensees are Qatar Telecom and
Vodafone Qatar.
A “large number” of Qatar residents use VoIP to make cheaper or free
international calls and it’s OK to use VoIP services, but selling VoIP calls or
services to either the public or businesses is a no-no without a valid license.
Skype seems to fall into a gray area, with personal use OK.

The ruling hasn’t shut down Internet cafes in Doha from offering phone
services to the public.

For more:
- Gulf Times reports on Qatar
clarification on VoIP
legality

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