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| Posted On: | 17-Mar-2005 |
| From: | Joe [nss.....net] |
| Subject: | Re: [roatan] Re: Roatan Phone Service |
I wonder if anyone there can help me, We have been trying to get in contact with the people that run this,, CANOPY TOURS http://www.canopytoursroatan.com/ We have been waiting to hear if they signed their contract with Carnival yet. but alas no contact. anyone help? Joe duhhbeach wrote: > > > I can tell you, Telephone service in Roatan is crappy at best. My > best shot at communication was email when I lived on Roatan. The > phones worked about 50% of the time..Which was partly due to the > talent of my resort manager who climbed up the pole to jerry rig the > phone line because Hondutel is never in a rush to repair anything! > after a winter storm it was "no phones" for at least a few months! > Sounds like with the new "Telephono", it will be more of the same. > > Whoever you are trying to contact, if they dont have email, I'm sure > one of the nice people on the board would be happy to pass on a > message to your friend... > > Smiles, > Sandy > > > > > > --- In roatan.....com, Klaus Brauner wrote: > > > > Hi, > > This is typical for Roatan. Everyone was excited when the new > phone company started (Telephono) in West Bay. It made Hondutel run > new lines and Even got me a phone at my home. It went out once since > I got it but they fixed it within two days. As for Telephono I > understand that they started in West Bay but I know of one person > who had it but then it broke and they haven't fixed it yet. There > was also some controversy about the local calling numbers that you > were to receive for free. Seems the exchange number they were using > as the local calling number is no longer being used. (I got that > second hand so take that with a grain) I know I signed up for a > telephono line back in Sept. and they said it would be in Sandy Bay > by Thanksgiving. Still not here. I went back last month to get my > money back as I have the Hondutel line and they don't have it to > give back(their words). Guess I can kiss that goodbye. So I guess > what I'm saying is if the person you are trying to reach has a > Telephono > > line that could be the problem. Those phone booths are popping up > all over the island but I have not tryed to use one yet. Good luck! > > > > hra547 wrote: > > > > > > Hello - Can anyone tell me what is going on with phone service in > > Roatan? I have been trying to contact someone on West End at > their > > given phone number since February 26. Connections are either dead > > air, fast busy, or even a disconnect recording. I was encouraged > to > > see pay phones at West End when we visitied in February, 2005, but > > find the service still lacking??? Or are they working on the > lines? > > Or is this just the accepted standard for phone service? What's > the > > answer from the local folks? > > Sincerely, Frustrated Gringo :) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----------- > > > > > > To visit your group on the web, go to: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roatan/ > > > > > > roatan- > > > > the Yahoo! Terms of > Service. > > > > > > > > ----------- > > > > Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > click here > > > > > ------ > > > * To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roatan/ > > * > roatan- > > > * the Yahoo! Terms of > Service . > > http://www.roatanet.com To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roatan/ roatan- : | |
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