08-15-2015, 06:15 AM
The plot thickens!
For Immediate Release
CONTACTS:
Ann Nishida Fry
(808) 546-1888
Ann.nishida@hawaiiantel.com
Su Shin
(808) 546-2344
Su.shin@hawaiiantel.com
Hawaiian Telcom Expands High-Speed Internet in Orchidland Estates
Connect America Funds Help Accelerate Broadband Expansion in Rural Areas
HONOLULU (August 10, 2015) - Hawaiian Telcom has expanded availability of its High-Speed Internet service in Keaau's Orchidland Estates subdivision. The expansion was accelerated largely due to approximately $400,000 in support from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)'s Connect America Fund (CAF).
"Hawaiian Telcom is pleased to partner with the FCC through the Connect America Program to invest in deploying broadband in remote, high-cost rural areas," said Steve Golden, VP - External Affairs for Hawaiian Telcom.
CAF was created in 2011 as part of the FCC's reform of its universal service programs, which consumers contribute to as a Universal Service fee on their monthly telephone and wireless bills, to drive investment in 21st century broadband and voice services.
Hawaiian Telcom deployed High-Speed Internet service to more than 500 locations in Orchidland Estates from 34th Ave. to 41st Ave., from Pohaku Dr. to Ainaloa Blvd. All locations will qualify for 4 Megabits per second (Mbps) downstream and 1 Mbps upstream. Interested residents should call Hawaiian Telcom's Consumer Sales Center at toll-free 808-643-3456. A valid street address is required.
Hawaiian Telcom initially deployed broadband to parts of Orchidland Estates in 2003. The company was eligible for CAF support because no other fixed broadband provider served this area.
With additional CAF support of approximately $1 million, Hawaiian Telcom continues its broadband expansion on Hawaii Island and will deploy service to more than 1,300 additional locations in the Hawaii Ocean View Estates, Honaunau, Keaau, Mountain View and Volcano communities by the end of this year.
So they only service Orchidland because taxpayers gave them $400,000.00 to do it, but nobody I know in Orchidland can get service. I emailed the contacts mentioned in the article and asked them for an explanation.
For Immediate Release
CONTACTS:
Ann Nishida Fry
(808) 546-1888
Ann.nishida@hawaiiantel.com
Su Shin
(808) 546-2344
Su.shin@hawaiiantel.com
Hawaiian Telcom Expands High-Speed Internet in Orchidland Estates
Connect America Funds Help Accelerate Broadband Expansion in Rural Areas
HONOLULU (August 10, 2015) - Hawaiian Telcom has expanded availability of its High-Speed Internet service in Keaau's Orchidland Estates subdivision. The expansion was accelerated largely due to approximately $400,000 in support from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)'s Connect America Fund (CAF).
"Hawaiian Telcom is pleased to partner with the FCC through the Connect America Program to invest in deploying broadband in remote, high-cost rural areas," said Steve Golden, VP - External Affairs for Hawaiian Telcom.
CAF was created in 2011 as part of the FCC's reform of its universal service programs, which consumers contribute to as a Universal Service fee on their monthly telephone and wireless bills, to drive investment in 21st century broadband and voice services.
Hawaiian Telcom deployed High-Speed Internet service to more than 500 locations in Orchidland Estates from 34th Ave. to 41st Ave., from Pohaku Dr. to Ainaloa Blvd. All locations will qualify for 4 Megabits per second (Mbps) downstream and 1 Mbps upstream. Interested residents should call Hawaiian Telcom's Consumer Sales Center at toll-free 808-643-3456. A valid street address is required.
Hawaiian Telcom initially deployed broadband to parts of Orchidland Estates in 2003. The company was eligible for CAF support because no other fixed broadband provider served this area.
With additional CAF support of approximately $1 million, Hawaiian Telcom continues its broadband expansion on Hawaii Island and will deploy service to more than 1,300 additional locations in the Hawaii Ocean View Estates, Honaunau, Keaau, Mountain View and Volcano communities by the end of this year.
So they only service Orchidland because taxpayers gave them $400,000.00 to do it, but nobody I know in Orchidland can get service. I emailed the contacts mentioned in the article and asked them for an explanation.