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BEL Agreement Legalizes VOIP Blockage?

Belize News Post has recently come across some comments in a forum that suggest the BEL, Belize Telemedia Limited, made a later term agreement with the last Government of Belize under Musa. But is it true?

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Belize News Post has been unable to independently verify these comments. With Belize’s track record of making closed doors deals with big companies and big money at stake it would hardly be surprising to find this to be true. Does anyone know of any such deal made the GOB under Musa making the blocking of VOIP legal for 15 years?

We also have come across several videos from 2006 covering a PUC conference on this issue. For a historical perspective on this issue watch these videos.

In related news the “Unblock Skype in Belize” Facebook Group has grown to over 600 members. We urge you to support this cause by joining the group.

You may also be interested in visiting the Public Utilities Commission Website or emailing them at info@puc.bz

Public Utilities Commission
41 Gabourel Lane,
P.O. Box 300,
Belize City,
Belize

Tel: +501-223-4938
Fax: +501-223-6818

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