05-10-2009, 03:57 AM
"We are an impoverished community here in Puna and we should be able to get money into our area to help with developing more of a digital community in this area."
I couldn't agree more. Once telecommuting becomes more accepted and people can live wherever they want, then I'm guessing a large number of them will be choosing Hawaii, and Puna. I already know of a couple of people who would be living here aready were it not for the poor internet infrastructure. These are not bad people to have - they usually have good jobs, pay lots of taxes and don't clog up H130.
Telecommuting has so may benefits for companies as wll, it's only a matter of time before it's more widespread. Puna, IMHO, should be investing now to get their share of the telecommuters.
I couldn't agree more. Once telecommuting becomes more accepted and people can live wherever they want, then I'm guessing a large number of them will be choosing Hawaii, and Puna. I already know of a couple of people who would be living here aready were it not for the poor internet infrastructure. These are not bad people to have - they usually have good jobs, pay lots of taxes and don't clog up H130.
Telecommuting has so may benefits for companies as wll, it's only a matter of time before it's more widespread. Puna, IMHO, should be investing now to get their share of the telecommuters.