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Access Blocked Websites with Opera Mini on WAP enabled phones

"The Opera Mini uses a remote server to pre-process Web pages before sending them to your phone.”

This feature of Opera Mini web browser, which was initially designed to improve the loading speed and rendering of webpages on mobile phones, can help internet users access websites that are censored by the local government. All you need is a mobile phone with an internet connection.

Asia Pundit, who discovered this hack, confirmed that they were able to access a government-blocked website in China via Opera mini without any time-out errors.

Previous stories on bypassing firewalls and government filters:
» How to access Blocked Websites ?
» How to bypass Typepad, Blogspot Ban ?
» New tricks to access restriced websites

Source: Opera Mini vs China Firewall | Opera Mini for Mobile | Download Opera Mini

Note: This hack may also help you unblock myspace or orkut at school. Can some more users in China, Ethopia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Korea try the Opera Mini trick and post their feedback.

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