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Hoping some tech-savvy residents might be able to tell me if any of the ISPs that serve St. Croix offer static IP addresses as an add-on to their broadband service.
I am very fortunate to be bringing my job with me when we relocate (am an Interent-based political activist who works for a social justice non-profit advocacy group), and need to get a dedicated IP address in order to get secure FTP access to our DC-based web server.
Does anyone know if this is available or should I start working on Plan B before I move?
Thanks to everyone who replies!
The HipCrip
Posted : March 20, 2004 6:58 pm
HC -Doesn't broadband normally come with a static IP addy? But, nothing NORMAL comes with VI.
PH
Posted : March 20, 2004 8:57 pm
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PH,
Unfortunately, the answer is no. Very few ISPs seem to offer static IP service, and those that do usually charge a premium of about $15/month on top of the monthly broadband subscription. In fact, I can't even get a dedicated IP address here in DC -- Verizon owns the phone lines and won't let Earthlink assign static IPs so Verizon can corner that market. Even then, Verizon only offers it as part of the small business package, which costs quite a bit more than what we would pay for basic broadband through any provider. Forutnately, I don't really need it here as I already have static IP addresses at my employer's office.
HC
Posted : March 20, 2004 9:08 pm
Hi Hip Crip,
Mark says good luck hheee hheee.
(He's the one that understands this one)
PH Help HC out man.....
Posted : March 21, 2004 4:00 am
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My buddy Eve,
I'm a giggling at Mark' s hee hees! I think PH may have already found the answer -- am doing my digging now.
Since Mark knows about this, what say we turn your new Breakfast Club into a cyber cafe and suites so all the short timers that stay there can be totally wired, too? PH could then skip dishwashing and be head of tech support.
Just thought...
HC
Posted : March 21, 2004 9:10 am
Ackley Communications offers 1 static IP address to business customers free of charge. Additional IPs are $5/ea/month.
St. Croix is serviced by Ackley Communications, as is St. Thomas, St. John, and Water Island.
Best,
LR
Posted : June 5, 2005 5:51 pm