China Telecom Wants To Block Skype - Softpedia

China Telecom Wants To Block Skype - Softpedia: "Skype may have some trouble in China, as China Telecom, China's largest fixed-line phone carrier, began blocking access to this service.

According to media reports, China Telecom considers that Skype is threatening its long-distance revenue.
Skype enables subscribers in China to dial to major Western markets in the United States and Europe for as little as 2,5 US cents per minute. The rates per minute from China Telecom are closer to $1.

According to the Shanghai Daily online newspaper, China Telecom is already blocking access to service in the southern province of Shenzhen, but is expected to expand the ban nationally."