Anyone noticed Unblockus or Unotelly affecting VOIP? - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

toronto_guy · 2012-05-02, 05:03 PM

I've been using Unblockus for a few months now, and quite enjoying it. I have the DNS servers set at the router level.

I just noticed today that I'm unable to make 1-866 calls using my Vonage VOIP account. I keep getting the message, "the call cannot be completed as dialled." The number works fine on my cell phone.

Now, is this issue caused by Unblockus making Vonage believe that I am in a different region, or is this just a general VOIP issue?

Sorry if I'm a little off topic, but there seems to be more discussion regarding Unblockus in this forum than the VOIP forum.

m3repair · 2012-05-04, 09:43 AM

why not reset your DNS settings and see if the call goes through, personally speaking I have VOIP but a different provider and usually don't call 1-866 numbers, but I read awhile back that those calls are routed funny and a times what should be a free call ends up being a paid call because the direction of the call goes to different places with that 1-866 number. I am hoping that sheds some light on the issue.

timberland29 · 2012-05-09, 09:24 AM

If you find that unblock us is affecting your VoIP then just change the dns manually on each streaming device that needs it. In my case I only have my apple tvs and blu ray players using unblock us dns.

igot6strings · 2012-05-12, 06:23 PM

I'm with timberland on this. Its probably a good idea for security reasons to have it set on each device so you can disable it as needed.
I do trust unblock-us as I use it myself but I still feel a bit weary about having my internet network on their DNS. Its simple to toggle on/off on most devices anyway so why not go that route if its affecting your means of communication?

toronto_guy · 2012-05-14, 12:49 PM

I verified that the 1-866 issue is specific to Vonage, and not related to unblock-us. I was just curious if anyone else had experienced the same thing.

I'm not concerned enough with security to enter device by device DNS settings. Really, I have no more reason to trust Rogers that I do unblock-us.

I use a newsgroup server with SSL enabled, and I have a VPN server I can use as well.

Cheers.

igot6strings · 2012-05-14, 02:18 PM

Yeah I agree with you there. Rogers is the biggest crook in the internet business. lol

HDTV101 · 2012-05-15, 08:54 PM

Could be that Vonage now thinks you're in the USA and is not allowing you to call Canadian 1-800 numbers.

2012-05-02, 05:03 PM	#1
toronto_guy Rookie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 24	Anyone noticed Unblockus or Unotelly affecting VOIP? I've been using Unblockus for a few months now, and quite enjoying it. I have the DNS servers set at the router level. I just noticed today that I'm unable to make 1-866 calls using my Vonage VOIP account. I keep getting the message, "the call cannot be completed as dialled." The number works fine on my cell phone. Now, is this issue caused by Unblockus making Vonage believe that I am in a different region, or is this just a general VOIP issue? Sorry if I'm a little off topic, but there seems to be more discussion regarding Unblockus in this forum than the VOIP forum.

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2012-05-04, 09:43 AM	#2
m3repair Join Date: May 2011 Location: Etobicoke, ON Posts: 378	why not reset your DNS settings and see if the call goes through, personally speaking I have VOIP but a different provider and usually don't call 1-866 numbers, but I read awhile back that those calls are routed funny and a times what should be a free call ends up being a paid call because the direction of the call goes to different places with that 1-866 number. I am hoping that sheds some light on the issue.

2012-05-09, 09:24 AM	#3
timberland29 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 79	If you find that unblock us is affecting your VoIP then just change the dns manually on each streaming device that needs it. In my case I only have my apple tvs and blu ray players using unblock us dns.

2012-05-12, 06:23 PM	#4
igot6strings Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 15	I'm with timberland on this. Its probably a good idea for security reasons to have it set on each device so you can disable it as needed. I do trust unblock-us as I use it myself but I still feel a bit weary about having my internet network on their DNS. Its simple to toggle on/off on most devices anyway so why not go that route if its affecting your means of communication?

2012-05-14, 12:49 PM	#5
toronto_guy Rookie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 24	I verified that the 1-866 issue is specific to Vonage, and not related to unblock-us. I was just curious if anyone else had experienced the same thing. I'm not concerned enough with security to enter device by device DNS settings. Really, I have no more reason to trust Rogers that I do unblock-us. I use a newsgroup server with SSL enabled, and I have a VPN server I can use as well. Cheers.

2012-05-14, 02:18 PM	#6
igot6strings Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 15	Yeah I agree with you there. Rogers is the biggest crook in the internet business. lol

2012-05-15, 08:54 PM	#7
HDTV101 Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,000	Could be that Vonage now thinks you're in the USA and is not allowing you to call Canadian 1-800 numbers.