09-30-2017, 06:20 AM
compared to the logistics of transporting the equipment necessary for them to do much good.
After Iselle it took Hawaiian Telcom a month to get the wires they needed shipped in from the west coast. I called them several times after the storm, at no time did they offer an explanation whether it was due to supply or shipping problems.
About two weeks after the storm, I spoke with a high level supervisor and mentioned that roads were open, electric power was restored, and wouldn't they at least be able to set up a series of dsl wireless hotspots so we could drive to those locations and check our email? He said, "that's a really good idea." I thought he was shining me on in an attempt to get me off the phone. Two days later they had set up a Hawaiian Telcom wireless hotspot at the HPP community center.
The Donner Party really wasn't that great of a party, was it?
After Iselle it took Hawaiian Telcom a month to get the wires they needed shipped in from the west coast. I called them several times after the storm, at no time did they offer an explanation whether it was due to supply or shipping problems.
About two weeks after the storm, I spoke with a high level supervisor and mentioned that roads were open, electric power was restored, and wouldn't they at least be able to set up a series of dsl wireless hotspots so we could drive to those locations and check our email? He said, "that's a really good idea." I thought he was shining me on in an attempt to get me off the phone. Two days later they had set up a Hawaiian Telcom wireless hotspot at the HPP community center.
The Donner Party really wasn't that great of a party, was it?
"I'm at that stage in life where I stay out of discussions. Even if you say 1+1=5, you're right - have fun." - Keanu Reeves