Belize Telemedia Ltd. has begun to block VPNs (virtual private networks). This includes PPTP/GRE, IPSEC and SSL. They seem to be implementing these blocks arbitrarily but reports are coming in from all over the country that BTL has misused its power once again in blocking users from using common security mechanisms across their network. VPNs have been a well known method for users to cicumvent BTL VoIP blocking. This is simply outrageous. Dean, are you listening?
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March 12, 2009 at 9:48 am |
I’ve been running Vonage over a surfbouncer VPN appliance for months and have not noticed any blockage. When did this start and how widespread is it?
March 17, 2009 at 9:55 pm |
More than outrageous! I am fuming! Literally want to get out guns! Bombs. I have never in my life hated anything – until now. They are evil f–kers, determined to keep us oppressed, undeveloped, trapped in survival mode. Just when we get to a point where it’s possible to engage with the world at many levels, directly and beneficially, they fling Belize back into the dark age! I cannot express my anger enough! So what can we do about it? I’m writing to all the papers, will do everything I can to find a way through their block. How dare they?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 17, 2009 at 10:05 pm |
I am ready to pack up and leave Belize for good!
March 17, 2009 at 11:40 pm |
I totally agree with you Christine, i am honestly sick and tired of BTL, especially their poor services at extremely high rates.Their main aim is to capitalize on the people by any means necessary through their telecommunications company.I am ready to do something about it!!!!!
March 20, 2009 at 5:52 pm |
Nothing new. Asscroft. The Devil.
A group of Belizean Investors tried to create another Provider Company but at the time BTL’s legal resources stopped them. BTL’s days of doing this are numbered. There are many groups ready and well funded to take them on now. They are only digging their own graves as when there is competition they will have earned no loyalty. Their service sucks. I don’t use them.
March 26, 2009 at 4:37 pm |
This is really outrageous!
Urgently needing a document from the server at home, no problem from anywhere in the world, except from Belize …
Wasted a lot of time until I realized it was not my fault that I could get no connection …
Annoying!!!
April 20, 2009 at 6:55 pm |
Hello from U.S.
Does GOB have any regulations or restrictions regarding VOIP? or is the block purely coming from BTL? Thanks!
April 20, 2009 at 7:27 pm |
Yes. The current monopoly, BTL, “Belize Telecom LTD.” blocks all VOIP. That is the issue here.
You’re Welcome
April 21, 2009 at 11:04 pm |
If you can’t beat them, fool them: check out http://belizenewspost.com/2009/04/21/why-the-internet-should-be-open/ for some methods of defeating BTL’s bullshit.
October 15, 2009 at 2:26 pm |
BTL blocked your link too!!!
June 19, 2009 at 10:53 am |
No end for BTL managements greed.They want to squeeze out maximum amount of money for least possible service.
You can see in every Belizean news paper you find full-page advertisement praising the super service they provide for belizeans.WOW what a great service.But I know, are no fools to believe this crap.
Everywhere else in the world,the telephone and internet service is getting better and cheaper.But this BTL service must be running by some extortionists.
Can you believe, BTL is an internet provider from many years, but still I cannot get the telephone and internet bills through their internet.
June 22, 2009 at 2:01 am |
We have started a facebook group to fight this injustice. It’s still in nascent form but perhaps as more people join up we can use it to foment change.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=121216741728&ref=ts
July 17, 2009 at 2:22 pm |
Before our wonderful Prime Minister Musa left office he signed a sweet little private deal to allow 15 years of uncontested monopoly for BTL and legal blocking of VOIP for the 15 years also. Deep pockets can accomplish much in a 3rd world country. I was hoping we were growing beyond this. I suppose that “the powers of the Country” think ignorance is truly bliss for the complete population. I would love to know if anyone has managed to break the most recent blocking of Hot Spot and voip?
July 24, 2009 at 8:20 pm |
Is this really true? This is the first we have heard about any such agreement that makes this blocking legal? Does anyone have any documentation of this agreement? Or is this just more hearsay?
July 17, 2009 at 11:47 pm |
Well in my opinion this privileged agreement could not be held binding for many reasons. The Countries financial future being number one. This activity puts Belize on a small list of countries that do this. The first thing to do is to require BTL to shape up it’s service to justify this privilege. How can they launch campaigns to entice back many Belizeans who have left to get educations but failed to return for lack of opportunity, “if” they cannot permit the necessary flow of International communication? Doesn’t take more than a first semester economy student to see the folly there. Belize needs Sustainable development in industries like export, media arts, green energy, and forms of green transportation. It’s hard enough to get commitments for such challenges as it is in the world markets. But to handicap and frustrate all who would Venture, is a sin against the peoples of Belize and I’m pretty sure they’re tired of that. There’s a new generation who will need these opportunities and many very Internet Savvy. No doubt they will be thinking outside the X-box.
July 31, 2009 at 11:51 pm |
go http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7ngdguy9Q8
they are going to free us from Belize Block Telemedia block Ltd.and out of touch.2009
at last were looking and going to the sky
SDN Global Satellite Internet Services
is now in Belize free at last from
Belize Block Telemedia blocking you Ltd.
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skype yes ya can-surf ip change yes you can
touch a loveone yes ya cant see things you want to see or learn about yes you can not block here
go http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7ngdguy9Q8
July 31, 2009 at 11:51 pm |
go http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7ngdguy9Q8
August 2, 2009 at 9:29 am |
We are happy to block the world: from Belize
No Skype no Msn No Yahoo No Google Thanks to all the Belize that pay us to block Belize. BTL.
August 2, 2009 at 10:05 am |
Ha ha!! Belizetelemedia 2 funy
I was told “Smart” is owned under a different name but the same people / BTL. Anyone know if this is true?
I also heard there is a Fiber optic cable under the ocean from miami to the port of Belize and BTL has blocked it’s use with the help of the GOB. Anyone know if THIS is true?
August 24, 2009 at 10:54 pm |
Belize Bank just lost in English court. Not able to collect for the corrupt deal with Musa. Pissed Satin Aschcroft off so he is squeezing somewhere else.
Maybe we need to go back to court. Same courupt situation.
We could be doing software development like India here but nobody in their right mind would invest good money to be at the mercy of BTL. They would want a direct connect to the fiber optic.