PrePaid Internet

Telemedia PrePaid Internet service allows you to connect to the Internet from any Internet-ready computer using a TelemediaPrePaid Internet Card.

Benefits

Dial-Up Internet

Dial-up Internet service uses a phone line, an Internet ready computer and an Internet account. complementary with this service you receive a btl.net e-mail address FREE.  Dial Toll Free 144 for access, from any house telephone in Belize.  For added security, you can track your Internet usage and also change your password online at: www.belizetelemedia.net or www.belizeweb.com.

E-mail

E-mail service allows you to have e-mail accounts only.  This means that there is no access to browse the Internet.  You will receive a btl.net e-mail address which you can access by dialing Toll Free 140.

WebTalk

WebTalk provides a reliable Internet-based communication service that allows you to make telephone calls to anywhere in the world at LOW RATES!
As a WebTalk user, you can use an Internet-ready PC with a microphone headset to make International calls.

It is extremely user-friendly.  Just:

• Register your account at www.webtalk.belizetelemedia.net
• Download FREE software
• Purchase or add value to your account using an International credit card*
• Make telephone calls

* Only Master Card and/or VISA accepted.

WebTalk International

WebTalk International is a reliable Internet-based communication service that allows you to make calls from anywhere in the world to anywhere in the world. Calls to Belize are only US $0.19 per minute.

Requirements:

• Register your account at www.webtalkinternational.com (not accessible in Belize)
• Download free software
• Purchase value for your account using your credit card (Visa or Master Card)

Internet Fraud

What Is Internet Fraud?

The term "Internet fraud" refers generally to any type of fraud scheme that uses one or more components of the Internet - such as chat rooms, e-mail, message boards, or Web sites - to present fraudulent solicitations to prospective victims, to conduct fraudulent transactions, or to transmit the proceeds of fraud to financial institutions or to other connected with the scheme.

If you use the Internet with any frequency, you'll soon see that people and things online tend to move, as the saying goes, on "Internet time." For most people, that phrase simply means that things seem to happen more quickly on the Internet -- business decisions, information-searching, personal interactions, to name a few - and to happen before, during, or after ordinary "bricks-and-mortar" business hours.

Unfortunately, people who engage in fraud often operate in "Internet time" as well. They seek to take advantage of the Internet's unique capabilities -- for example, by sending e-mail messages worldwide in seconds, or posting Web site information that is readily accessible from anywhere in the world - to carry out various types of fraudulent schemes more quickly than was possible with many fraud schemes in the past.

GENERAL TIPS ON POSSIBLE INTERNET FRAUD SCHEMES

• Don't Judge by Initial Appearances. It may seem obvious, but consumers need to remember that just because something appears on the Internet - no matter how impressive or professional the Web site looks - doesn't mean it's true. The ready availability of software that allows anyone, at minimal cost, to set up a professional-looking Web site means that criminals can make their Web sites look as impressive as those of legitimate e-commerce merchants.
• Be Careful About Giving Out Valuable Personal Data Online. If you see e-mail messages from someone you don't know that ask you for personal data - such as your Social Security number, credit-card number, or password - don't just send the data without knowing more about who's asking. Criminals have been known to send messages in which they pretend to be (for example) a systems administrator or Internet service provider representative in order to persuade people online that they should disclose valuable personal data. While secure transactions with known e-commerce sites are fairly safe, especially if you use a credit card, nonsecure messages to unknown recipients are not.
• Be Especially Careful About Online Communications with Someone Who Conceals His True Identity. If someone sends you an e-mail in which he refuses to disclose his full identity, or uses an e-mail header that has no useful identifying data (e.g., "W6T7S8@provider.com"), that may be an indication that the person doesn't want to leave any information that could allow you to contact them later if you have a dispute over undelivered goods for which you paid. As a result, you should be highly wary about relying on advice that such people give you if they are trying to persuade you to entrust your money to them.  
• Watch Out for "Advance-Fee" Demands. In general, you need to look carefully at any online seller of goods or services who wants you to send checks or money orders immediately to a post office box; before you receive the goods or services you've been promised. Legitimate startup "dot.com" companies, of course, may not have the brand-name recognition of long-established companies, and still be fully capable of delivering what you need at a fair price. Even so, using the Internet to research online companies that aren't known to you is a reasonable step to take before you decide to entrust a significant amount of money to such companies.

Internet hosts many websites that give valuable information on internet fraud. You can visit www.belizeweb.com or Telemedia’s Quick Links on the homepage to check your Internet Usage.