Two Questions about Internet connections in UAE?

Question

If I get the 512 KBps DSL connection by Etisalat, what average speed can I expect while downloading a file?
From my stay in Abu Dhabi, I understood that Etisalat has a virtual monopoly on Internet connectivity at least in that emirate. They tend to block (what according to them are) profane websites; I was wondering if they also block traffic on P2P file sharing programs like Limewire, Morpheus etc. These are programs people use to download hundreds of Mp3s etc.
I like to download songs and play them on my computer so I was curious.
Thank you.

Answer 1

im living in dubai and as i know u might get between 50 to 100 kb per second as a download rate depends on the situation.
about blocking yeah your right all the filtered websites as porno, politics, datings are blocked by etisalat, sometimes im getting shock when some common websites are also blocked and thats sounds crazy.
but you will have no etisalat filter on freezone areas like "dubai internet, and dubai media city"
finnally im having a good news for you about p2p softwares that you can work with them and you can share your files through this softwares and you can get em @ download.com
im already using limewire
goodluck

Answer 2

appears like greater of a headache than it somewhat is worth. you will probable would desire to desire to get the ideal application on your browser and connection to be waiting to decrypt the GPRS sign. you probable does now no longer earnings any speed via fact of certainty on a similar time as your packets get despatched out, they might elect a connection, now no longer split it between the two.

Answer 3

please check here for info

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http://www.uaeforums.org




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