Panama internet: overview, access, providers
General internet advice for the traveller
--Get Proper Hardware
Ensure you have the proper equipment for the country you are
visiting.
--Configure Operating System
Your operating system may need configuring in order to hook up.
--
Determine
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Make sure you have service where you plug in (and check costs).
Options to connect to the Internet include:
° Global Internet Roaming Service
° Your own ISP
° Local ISP
° Internet Cafe
° Hotel Business Center or in-room connection (i.e. dataport)
° Personal computer of a personal contact (friend, colleague)
--Plug in
When all of the above are checked, plug in your modem.
--Dial
You are now ready to dial your access number (hopefully, a local
number exists).
Global Internet Service Providers in Panama
Companies that offer global roaming services have partnerships
with local Internet service providers in many different countries.
As such, Internet access is provided through a local call.
These companies often provide local access in countries where
your
home Internet service provider does not. Service and rate plans
vary greatly. Make sure to do your research prior to departure.
Some options include:
--User pays only when using the service
--User pays a subscription rate with added usage fees when
in the destination country.
Some International Internet Service Providers with service
in Panama (May be more... check with your own ISP as well):
America Online / Compuserve
AOL Intl. Tech Support
[1] (703) 264-1184
Yes
AOL Globalnet Plus: US$6/hr surcharge; 57.6 baud;
AOL Globalnet: US$12/hr surcharge; 28.8 baud
Panama 206-1200 (AOL Globalnet Plus)
Panama City 206-1100 (AOL Globalnet Plus)
Panama City 263-1611 (AOL Globalnet)
UUNet (Worldcom)
Tel: (507) 213-3070
(v.34 + K56flex v.90)
Panama contact tel: 205-0500
Hotels
with Internet in Panama
Most
major hotels offer some type of internet service. Be sure to
ask first though about:
1.
How internet service is accessed (dialup or via inhouse server)
2. What basis
is used for charging for the service. (Connection fee? By time
used? Both?)
3. How fast is the connection speed.
4. Can you connect your laptop from your guestroom or must you
use their business center to connect? (And if not bringing a
laptop with you, how available/ what is the cost for use of computers
in their business center?)
At
The Executive Hotel, we
have an in-house server, which permits us to offer our guests:
-- Internet service direct from their guestroom (or business
center) with the simple dialup of a hotel extension number.
-- Service is 100% FREE - no access or time-based charges apply
of any type.
-- The connection is fairly fast... from 56 to 112 depending
on the traffic.
-- No laptop? No problem, first hour of computer use in the business
center is free and internet access is available from there as
well.
Local Internet Service Providers in Panama
Provided below is a list of ISPs servicing this country.
Note: Please remember that the ISP market is relatively new
and constantly expanding. We advise that you check with any ISP
company before you leave to ensure that it still exists.
Cable Onda
Tel: [507] 230-0092
Fax: [507] 230-1154
Web: www.cableonda.net
Email: atunon@cableonda.net
Convergence Communications Inc. Panama
Tel: [507] 210-1570/71
Fax: [507] 210-1560
Web: www.cciglobal.net.pa
Email: ncaceres@cciglobal.net.pa
CyberMedia / Sinfonet
Tel: [507] 206-8000
Fax: [507] 206-3660
Web: www.pty.com
Email: info@pty.com
Diveo Panama
Tel: [507] 206-011
Fax: [507] 265-3705
Web: www.diveo.net.pa
Email: ajohnson@diveo.net.pa
IFX
Tel: [507] 263-8727
Fax: [507] 263-7042
Web: www.ifxnetworks.com.pa
Email: info@ifx.com.pa
Internet Cafes in Panama
Cyber @ljan
Edificio Campo Alegre 1er Piso oficina 1-A Vía España
Tel: [507] 264-9864
Email: aljan@hotmail.com
Hours: 9a.m. to 9p.m. (Mon through Sat)
CyberCentro Panama, Internet@Cafe
Sun Tower Mall, Ricardo J. Alfaro Ave. First Floor #32
Tel: [507] 236-3290
Web: www.ccp.pty.com
Email: ccp@mail.ccp.pty.com
Hours: 10a.m. to 10p.m. (Mon through Sat), 12p.m. to 8p.m. (Sun)
Internet Cafe @ Panama
San Francisco 76th Street, 1 Plaza Caesar Panama City
Tel: [507] 270-1053
Web: www.inter-cafe.com
Email: escorcia@internetcafe.com
Hours: 11:30a.m. to 11:30p.m.
Internet y Copias
Carrasquilla, Frente a la Ulacit Panama, Province of Panama 873191
Zona 7
Tel: [507] 224-3462
Web: www.geocities.com/Eureka/Gold/3759
Email: internetycopias@hotmail.com
Hours: 9a.m. to 10p.m.
Internet On Line
Plaza Tocumen Local A11 Al Lado De Credichips
Tel: [507] 220-6903
Web: internetol@cwpanama.net
Hours: 10a.m. to 8p.m.
Sky Internet Cafe
Supercentro el Dorado, entrando por bolos el dorado, frente a
telas Livingstons Panama, Panama 4824 Zona 5 Panama,R.P.
Tel: [507] 260-1699
Web: www.panamacom.com/skyinternet
Email: tino@sinfo.net
Hours: 10:30a.m. to 10p.m.
Stratos Internet Cafe
Via Argentina, Ed. Don Julio Panama City 7
Tel: [507] 612-9174
Web: www.stratos-cafe.com
Email: jmh512@pty.com
Hours: 10a.m. to 10p.m. (Tues through Sat), 2p.m. to 10p.m. (Sun)
Technical Support for Computers (internationally as well
as in Panama)
Hardware/Software Vendor Support
Acer/Texas Instruments
Germany:
Tel: [49] (4102) 488-469
Fax: [49] (4102) 488-169
United States:
Tel: [1] (408) 432-6200
Web: www.acer.com
Adobe
Switzerland:
Tel: [41] (800) 833-310
United States:
Warranty Technical Support
Tel: [1] (206) 675-6204 (Macintosh)
Tel: [1] (206) 675-6304 (Windows)
Tel: [1] (206) 675-6404
900-Line Technical Support
Tel: [1] (900) 555-3300 (Macintosh)
Tel: [1] (900) 555-2200 (Windows)
Tel: [1] (900) 555-4400 (UNIX)
Flat-Fee Technical Support
Tel: [1] (206) 675-6126 (All platforms)
Web: www.adobe.com
Apple/Claris
Panama:
Tel: [507] 278-3030
Fax: [507] 278-0041 (vendor support)
United Kingdom:
Tel: [44] (990) 127-753
United States:
Tel: [1] (408) 996-1010
Tel: [1] (305) 265-4939 (Miami)
Web: www.apple.com
AST
Ireland:
Tel: [353] (61) 492-222
United States:
Tel: [1] (949) 727-4141
Tel: [1] (817) 232-9824 (International Technical Support)
Web: www.ast.com
Corel
United States:
Tel: [1] (613) 728-3733 (Customer Service)
Fax: [1] (613) 761-9176
Tel: [1] (716) 871-2325 (Ask to be Forwarded to Appropriate Program)
Web: www.corel.com
Dell
Tel: 008-[1] (800) 507-0962
United States:
Tel: [1] (512) 338-4400
Tel: [1] (512) 728-4397
Fax: [1] (512) 728-3330
Digital
United States:
Tel: [1] (508) 952-3777, ext. 5034 (Customer Relations)
Fax: [1] (603) 884-1036
Web: www.digital.com
Email: wwibs@MKO.mts.doc.com
Filemaker/Claris
Germany:
Tel: [49] (180) 525-8166 (Info-line)
Tel: [49] (180) 523-6423
Fax: [49] (180) 567-2233
Web: www.claris.com
Gateway 2000
United States:
Tel: [1] (605) 232-2191
Fax: [1] (605) 232-2023
Web: www.g2k.com
Hewlett-Packard
United States:
Tel: [1] (408) 246-4300
Venezuela:
Tel: [58] (2) 239-5664
Web: www.hp.com
IBM
Colombia:
Tel: [57] (1) 623-0111
Fax: [57] (1) 257-9839
Switzerland:
Tel: [41] (22) 310-0418 (in French)
United States:
Tel: [1] (919) 517-2800
Web: www.ibm.com
Microsoft
Costa Rica:
Tel: [506] 298-2020 (Technical Support)
Tel: [506] 298-2000 (Customer Service)
United States:
Tel: [1] (425) 635-7222
Web: www.microsoft.com
Novell
Tel: 00[1] (800) 638-9273 (Toll-free technical support; dial
AT&T access number first, if available, wait for prompt,
and then dial the toll-free number)
Switzerland:
Tel: [41] (1) 308-4747
Fax: [41] (1) 302-0401
United States:
Tel: [1] (408) 434-2300
Fax: [1] (408) 577-5775 (Worldwide Sales Headquarters)
Web: www.novell.com
Quark
United States:
Tel: [1] (303) 894-8899
Fax: [1] (303) 894-3398 (For Products registered in the Americas)
Web: www.quark.com
Toshiba
Germany:
Tel: [49] (2131) 158-319
Fax: [49] (2131) 158-558
Ireland:
Tel: [44] (193) 282-8828
Switzerland:
Tel: [41] (1) 946-0777
Fax: [41] (1) 946-0807
United States:
Tel: [1] (949) 583-3000 (Corporate Headquarters)
Web: www.toshiba.com
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