French Quarter/Philipsburg: --- Representative of 5LINX voice over IP's Connelly Connor said he wants the people of St. Maarten/ St. Martin to give him and the products offered by 5LINX a fair chance at business.Connelly and two other friends are currently holding meetings throughout the island providing information as to how they can become more connected with love ones throughout the world at a cheaper rate. During these meetings demonstrations of the different internet accessories are being done. A meeting was held last Saturday at Carl's and Sons Conference Room while another one was conducted on Tuesday night at the St. Peters Community Center.
However, information is circulating that the American based company is operating illegally in the Netherlands Antilles especially St. Maarten. Quizzed on that aspect Connor said he contacted the Bureau of Telecommunications to see if he or anyone else that are selling voice over IP equipments is working illegally in the Antilles. He said based on the information he received is that anyone could sell and purchase these equipments for their personal use but if someone began selling minutes they are breaking the law. Asked if he has registered a company or NV at the Chamber of Commerce, Connor said he did make contact with a notary as well as the chamber of commerce but the actual registration did not take place. The young St. Maarten man said he is willing to do whatever it takes to make the 5LINX operation on St. Maarten legal. "I am a man that loves to stick within the confines of the law and I have no problem doing what is legal. All I need is to be given a fair chance and someone to tell me what needs to be done." Connor also said that there is certain information he needs to be clarified since there are people on St. Maarten selling the Magic Jack while Skype can be purchased online and there is no actual company registered on St. Maarten. Connor further explained that there are people that are selling Avon, Amway and host of other products and are not registered so for him there needs to be clarity on what is legal and what is not legal. He immediately agreed that selling these voice over IP's would definitely affect companies like TELEM, United Telecommunications Services (UTS) France Telecom and other companies that are offering Telecommunications Services. "I am trying to offer people something else which would allow them to pay less at the end of the month" Connor also agreed that he is having financial returns from people that join the business. "As long as people sign up under me for any of the two packages available I am getting financial returns, for me it's doing business at home after work.
The young entrepreneur said he was introduced to the products offered by 5LINX by a relative and soon after he realized that, these products can become handy and useful on St. Maarten. While he agrees that the company works in the form of a pyramid Connor said that he does not own a store neither is he selling anything to anyone. Persons interested in joining the program are free to sign up online. Clients can sign up either for a $99.00 or a package that would cost them $499.
While there is information, circling on the island claiming that 5LINX is a way of swindling people several videos and other content on the internet shows otherwise. Connelly and his friends provided documents to prove that 5LINX is a legitimate company registered in the US with representatives throughout the globe. The company, which is registered in the United States of America, is a registered member of the Direct Selling Association and is mentioned in the INC 500 newsletter and website. 5LINX provides services in US, Canada US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, plus free unlimited landline calls to 75 calling areas.
