Several people have been pinging me lately about Belize. Lovely, small (287k people) Central American country on the Caribbean. Belize Telecommunications Limited, seems to be interfering with Skype calls on BTL's Internet services. Skype user comments via chat and Skype Journal tips:

• "Yes, Belize Telecommunications Ltd. frequently tries to block skype"

• "I do know most of my friends from Belize got the blocking problems. It goes on and off. Can't really tell when will be okay or not."

• "Go directway in belize
  why btl is blocking skype
  i lost alot of money. and
  we pay 300.00 per month to be blocked
  thats not right
  belize needs a lawer to fight for our rights they are steeling our freedom.
  and money is being lost in belize city everyday.
  we are a small country now even more broke."

BTL public relations hasn't returned my calls or emails; a customer service rep didn't know anything about it.