HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-05-11 Big Isle Lava Relief Free WiFi -- press release
For Immediate Release
CONTACTS: Ann Nishida Fry Su Shin
(808) 546-1888 (808) 546-2344
Ann.nishida@hawaiiantel.com Su.shin@hawaiiantel.com
Hawaiian Telcom Offers Free Internet Service in Two East Hawai‘i Shelters
‘Lava Relief’ Support Keeps Evacuees Connected to Loved Ones
HONOLULU (May 4, 2018) – To support East Hawai‘i residents who are affected by the lava eruptions,
today Hawaiian Telcom enabled free High-Speed Internet service via WiFi at the Pāhoa Regional
Community Center and Kea‘au Community Center.
Both centers serve as emergency shelters for residents who were forced to evacuate their homes in
Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens in Puna. Pāhoa Regional Community Center is located at 15-
3022 Kauhale Street and the Kea‘au Community Center is at 16-186 Pili Mua Street.
“We hope this small gesture brings some comfort to those who were impacted by the lava eruptions so
they can communicate with their loved ones and stay connected until it’s safe for them to return to their
homes,” said Wallace Wong, Senior Manager – Network Operations for Hawaiian Telcom. “Our
customers are more than customers to us, they are also our friends and neighbors. We’re committed to
this community.”
In addition, at the direction of Civil Defense and in the interest of public safety and the safety of
Hawaiian Telcom technicians, work in the areas affected by the lava is postponed until further notice.
Hawaiian Telcom will communicate with customers to reschedule the work when it is safe to do so.
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supported by the reach and reliability of its next generation fiber network and a 24/7 state-of-the-art network
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