Laserfiche WebLink
<br /> <br /> <br />For Immediate Release <br /> <br />CONTACTS: Ann Nishida Fry Su Shin <br /> (808) 546-1888 (808) 546-2344 <br /> Ann.nishida@hawaiiantel.com Su.shin@hawaiiantel.com <br /> <br /> <br />Hawaiian Telcom Offers Free Internet Service in Two East Hawai‘i Shelters <br />‘Lava Relief’ Support Keeps Evacuees Connected to Loved Ones <br /> <br />HONOLULU (May 4, 2018) – To support East Hawai‘i residents who are affected by the lava eruptions, <br />today Hawaiian Telcom enabled free High-Speed Internet service via WiFi at the Pāhoa Regional <br />Community Center and Kea‘au Community Center. <br /> <br />Both centers serve as emergency shelters for residents who were forced to evacuate their homes in <br />Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens in Puna. Pāhoa Regional Community Center is located at 15- <br />3022 Kauhale Street and the Kea‘au Community Center is at 16-186 Pili Mua Street. <br /> <br />“We hope this small gesture brings some comfort to those who were impacted by the lava eruptions so <br />they can communicate with their loved ones and stay connected until it’s safe for them to return to their <br />homes,” said Wallace Wong, Senior Manager – Network Operations for Hawaiian Telcom. “Our <br />customers are more than customers to us, they are also our friends and neighbors. We’re committed to <br />this community.” <br /> <br />In addition, at the direction of Civil Defense and in the interest of public safety and the safety of <br />Hawaiian Telcom technicians, work in the areas affected by the lava is postponed until further notice. <br />Hawaiian Telcom will communicate with customers to reschedule the work when it is safe to do so. <br /> <br /># # # <br /> <br />About Hawaiian Telcom <br />Hawaiian Telcom (NASDAQ: HCOM), headquartered in Honolulu, is Hawai‘i's technology leader, providing <br />integrated communications, broadband, data center and entertainment solutions for business and residential <br />customers. With roots in Hawai‘i beginning in 1883, the Company offers a full range of services including Internet, <br />video, voice, wireless, data network solutions and security, colocation, and managed and cloud services <br />supported by the reach and reliability of its next generation fiber network and a 24/7 state-of-the-art network <br />operations center. With employees statewide sharing a commitment to innovation and a passion for delivering <br />SM <br />superior service, Hawaiian Telcom provides an Always On customer experience. For more information, visit <br />hawaiiantel.com. <br /> <br />