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Electricity – Union Fenosa

It’s called Union Fenosa, but when you write your check it will be made out to Edemet-Edechi or just Edechi. To get to the office, turn off the main road, just south of downtown, before the little bridge at Panama Roasting, just before the Texaco station. Turn right and immediately bear left. Go to the corner, and turn right and it will be on your right. There’s also a bank in their building which has a larger sign than Union Fenosa. Another reference point it, it is just before the town cemetery. English is not spoken, so either bone up on your Spanish and research needed words before going, or take a Spanish speaker with you if you can’t manage on your own. You will need a copy of your electric bill to prove residency for opening most other types of accounts in Boquete. Electric bills can be paid automatically from your bank account. Be SURE to take your passport or Pensionado and your property title for your initial service hookup.

Hours: 8 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday

Phone: 24 hour service for power outages – 315-7222

Web Site for Union Fenosa = www.ufpanama.com

Land & Cell Telephone & Land Line Internet

Cable & Wireless

Cable & Wireless has held a monopoly for land line telephone service in Panama. This monopoly is due to expire soon and CableOnda is now offering digital phone service (see below), but in the meantime it operates exactly like you’d expect a monopoly to work. C&W in Boquete is located on the street that runs parallel to Main Street on the west side….the same street that runs in front of the elementary school. If you go to the Zanzibar Jazz Club and turn on the street that runs into it’s front door, go one block and turn right, go a block up the hill and you’ll see C&W on the left. One English speaking agent. You can pay your bill there, order new land line service or get a cell phone. Phone bills can be paid automatically from your bank account or by credit card. Be SURE to take your passport or Pensionado and your property title for your initial service hookup. For Panama information, dial 123 on your land line phone. Also, know that dialing a MoviStar cell phone from either your land line or C&W cell phone will cost a premium.

Hours: 8 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday

Propane – PanaGas

Selling 25# and 100# propane tanks. Office is located in David.

Phone: 774-1928 or 775-3178

Propane – TropiGas

Selling 25# and 100# propane tanks. Also fills BBQ tanks and has some hose and connector supplies. Located behind the Delta gas station, across the street from Los Establos Plaza. Very prompt service.

Open Monday – Friday, 8 am – 1 pm & 2 – 5 pm

Saturday, 8 am – 2 pm

Cell Phone – MoviStar

C&W holds a monopoly on land line phone service, but there are currently TWO providers for cell service. MoviStar was originally opened here by BellSouth, but has now become MoviStar. You can purchase phones and pre-paid cards from several locations (just look for the bright green and blue M on signs and on the entire building across the side street from the Bistro Boquete. If you wish to have contract cell service, go to the office in David, which is located on the Super Baru road going into downtown, on the right side of the street, past Romero’s. Service can be automatically paid from your bank account or by credit card. English speaking customer service agents.

Cable TV, Internet & Digital Phone - CableOnda

This service was brought into Boquete in late 2007, and offers cable TV, internet and digital phone service. Their service was first offered to Valle Escondido, and will grow throughout the valley as quickly as the cable can be installed. The prices are lower than the individual service providers (C&W, MoviStar, Direct TV, MobilNet)

Contact: Bladimir Arango, Sales Exec.

Phone: 730- 4444 or 6618-2615

Email: barango@cableonda.com

Wireless Internet – MobilNet

This division of MobilPhone paging and mobile data service is located in David. Go into David on the KFC Road and watch for the blue building on the left saying Plaza Beverly Hills. Turn left there and go 1 block to the MobilPhone/MobilNet office on the left. Various speeds of wireless internet are available from this dependable service, who has English speaking technical support. Ask for manager Liz Medina who can set you up with service from 256k to 1 mb. You need to be within eyesight of Volcan Baru for this service.

Hours for Office: 8 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday

Office Phone: 774-5355 or 265-5638

Technical Support Phone: 265-5557

Email: lmedina@mobilphone.com

Web Site for MobilPhone = www.mobilphone.com

Wireless Internet – Barranco

Barranco provides premium wireless internet service in the Boquete area including Jaramillo, Alto Boquete, Volcancito, Santa Lucia, Palmira, El Salto, Las Brisas and other areas within line-of-sight of one of their towers. Provides 24/7/365 internet access to your home or business.

Service calls: 8 am – 8 pm daily

Emergency calls: 24/7/365

Contact: Kent McNaughton

Phone: 6471-4960

Email: sales@barranco-sa.com or custserv@barranco-sa.com

Web Site for Barranco = www.barranco-sa.com

Satellite TV – Direct TV Panama

The office for Direct TV in David is often unmanned and is housed in an internet café. It is best to contact the company by phone to arrange for service. Direct TV in Panama comes in on the same time zone as Colombia. Commercials will be in Spanish, but most programming is in English with Spanish subtitles….a GREAT way to learn Spanish, by the way. Offers HBO, Cinemax, Sony TV, some series TV, History, Discovery, Animal, NatGeo, CNN, BBC and other favorites. Several levels of service available.

Phone: Toll Free: 800-1209 Paid By Caller: 303-2000