Can I use Facebook, Gmail and skype in China?

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Can I use Facebook, Gmail and skype in China?
Jan 23, 2011 08:37
guest30212	will travel to China for two months, spending about two weeks each in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou, Shall I bring with my cell phone? So I can call home or friends, and also have access to internet with my smart phone.

Jan 23, 2011 20:17	#1
MIKE39 Points: Join Date: Jan 21, 2011 Status: Offline	You can use gmail and skype, but not facebook. Unless you use a Proxy Server, then you can access any internet website want.

Jan 27, 2011 23:45	#2
CHUNWELL Points: Join Date: Jan 27, 2011 Status: Offline	Yes ,you can. But you need some cross firewall tooling... also you can log onto veryproxy...

Jan 30, 2011 01:15	#3
YIWUALIBABA Points: Join Date: Jan 9, 2011 Status: Offline	NO face book and youtube . The rest are Ok.

Jan 31, 2011 06:52	#4
RICHARD121 Points: Join Date: Jun 16, 2010 Status: Offline	You cannot access youtube and facebook in China but yes you can use Gmail there. If you are keen to open websites like facebook and youtube then you can open them in proxy.

Feb 14, 2011 04:24	#5
GUEST17890	How do you use a proxy server? I'm not all that skilled at this sort of thing, so it would be great if someone could point me in the right direction.

Jun 28, 2011 17:12	#6
GUEST47666	You must use USA VPN access facebook,youtube,twitter. facebook,youtube,twitter is blocked in China. If you use iPhone,You can visit http://www.facebookvpns.com It is a free vpn. On the pc,you can see http://www.flyvpn.com. There are usa vpn,korea vpn,hong kong vpn.

Jun 30, 2011 09:03	#7
SIMAN Points: Join Date: Jan 2, 2011 Status: Offline	how about blackberry messenger?? can i use it in china with china simcard inside?

Jun 30, 2011 21:02	#8
GUESTDAVE	Quote: Originally Posted by SIMAN how about blackberry messenger?? can i use it in china with china simcard inside? Yes, you can. My boss is using a blackberry.

Jun 30, 2011 22:23	#9
HERBEAT Points: Join Date: Mar 17, 2009 Status: Offline	Gmail sometimes sucks. Well, I have to say more than half.. But all you need is to be patient...

Jun 12, 2012 05:35	#10
CABLENWIRE Points: Join Date: Jun 12, 2012 Status: Offline	You can use Skype and Gmail normally, and facebook in some condition.

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