08-16-2014, 06:13 AM
Hawaiian Telcom is owned by the Carlyle Group
Thanks for the tip -- it explains everything quite well.
The answer to this is going to be local entrepreneurship.
Unfortunately the local government can't help -- even if they wanted to, they would immediately be sued by the incumbents for "tampering" with their "level playing field".
This has already happened in several places; the exclusivity granted by a franchise agreement includes the exclusive right to NOT offer service -- adding a performance clause to the franchise agreement would be a neat solution, but requires government to enact the will of the People (not happening).
Thanks for the tip -- it explains everything quite well.
The answer to this is going to be local entrepreneurship.
Unfortunately the local government can't help -- even if they wanted to, they would immediately be sued by the incumbents for "tampering" with their "level playing field".
This has already happened in several places; the exclusivity granted by a franchise agreement includes the exclusive right to NOT offer service -- adding a performance clause to the franchise agreement would be a neat solution, but requires government to enact the will of the People (not happening).