08-15-2015, 04:19 AM
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Originally posted by KeaauRich
From the August 12 Star Advertiser:
Big Island subdivision gets speedier Internet
By Star-Advertiser staff
POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 12, 2015
Hawaiian Telcom said it expanded availability of its High-Speed Internet service in Keaau’s Orchidland Estates subdivision on Hawaii island.
The technology company said Monday it deployed High-Speed Internet service to more than 500 locations in Orchidland Estates from 34th to 41st avenues and from Pohaku Drive to Ainaloa Boulevard. All locations will qualify for 4 megabits per second downstream and 1 megabit per second upstream. Login for more...
Don't get too excited. I live within that area and was one of the first to call and request service. They told me that my area still qualified for land line only- no broadband internet. I don't know what they mean by "all locations" when it still doesn't apply to anybody I know.