German mobile operator, E-plus has just confirmed in an email to us that they have blocked our access number in Germany with referrence to “significant network loads” and “disturbances of network quality”. The real reason is obviously that they want to protect their high margins on international calls.
We will take this up with the German regulatory authority first thing Monday. In the meantime, we have a solution for all you E-plus users: Open Vopium on your mobile and run a “live update” from settings. This will update the access numbers. You may find more guidance for your specific handset here
Thanks to all you users who were quick to inform us about the problem. If you are also upset about this, you can contact E-plus customer support here
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