Usually, how long does it take to connect..STX

Connection will take anywhere from a few day to a few weeks. There nothing you can do until you get here and find accomodations. Then you can decide what works best in your location. And then you can go, in person, with your ID, social security card and a copy of your lease, to the various utilities. Be prepared to pay a deposit.

Because of the location of our home, we use Innovative for our landline phone, our cable and our dial-up internet service. This becomes one-stop shopping because all three are in the same building, between Sunny Isle and the hospital.

We bought our house through coldwell banker. Definantly not recomending them. However a very nice young lady, who works for coldwell banker, named Amy had everything connected in our names within a week. When we arrived on island we had electric, cable, phones and internet. All we did was fill out a form provided by her, send a copy of our picture Ids and all was done.

Anyone can do this for you that is on island. You have to give them power of attorney for setting up utilities and send them copies of your photo IDs. You also either need a lease (if you are renting) and a copy of the deed for the house (if you purchased). Then you can have it set up before you come down if you know someone here to do it.

you guys are so amazing, thanks for you responses

We requested several phone lines on STX in May of 2005. A year later, we got one of them. It's 2 years since the original request, and there's no indication of progress on the remaining lines. Our neighbors at the National Park Visitor Center in Salt River are still waiting for their first phone line after 2 years. It's pathetic.

Oh yes, it is easiest if you plug in a phone and have a dial tone. Then all Innovative has to do is connect you. No dial tone means a visit to your home and takes longer. No lines strung and you are screwed. You get service when you get service.

now Linda....