03-11-2010, 03:02 PM
and it'd not free, but discounted service. I beleive on Hawaii its discounted basic service with no frills attached. Cell service is only provided if no landlines are available in your area. Check for Lifeline or Link-up on Hawaiian Telcom web site. This has been availble since the 1980's. Primary goal was to provide basic communications to all especially for emergency calls. I do wonder how many people without phone service in Puna would qualify if they were aware of the program? In some areas you get 9-1-1 and local calls only.