Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies clarified problem with Skype and WhatsApp

Tural Ibadli
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Baku. 3 June. REPORT.AZ/ As part of security measures during 4th Islamic Solidarity Games in Azerbaijan

temporary difficulties arose in voice and video communications as a result of restrictions imposed on programs such as Skype, Viber, WhatsApp etc.

Report informs, Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies said in a statement.

Ministry stated that, among the many preventive measures also network configuration work has been carried out: “At present, the technical renovation works have been completed and citizens can use this programs for local and international communications”.

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