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August 14, 2007

Hawaiian Tel Offers Hurricane Kit Essential for $5 - Corded Phone Keeps You Connected Even if Power Fails

As many Hawaii residents learned after the October 2006 earthquake, a basic corded phone can provide priceless connectivity when the lights go out. To help residents prepare as Hurricane Flossie approaches the islands, Hawaiian Telcom stores are again offering Slimline cord phones (valued at $11.95) for just $5 each.

“We encourage everyone to consider a corded phone as a Hurricane Kit essential,” said Michael “Mac” McHale, Hawaiian Telcom Senior Vice President & CMO. “A phone that’s not powered by electricity should be a basic, alongside a battery-operated radio, flashlight and bottled water. This type of phone, plus reliable landline service, will help keep Hawaii residents connected in emergency situations like hurricanes.”

Hawaiian Telcom’s statewide network infrastructure continued to function after the October 2006 earthquake, its aftershocks and the day-long power outage that followed.

Hawaiian Telcom store locations include:
Oahu
Hawaiian Telcom building, 1177 Bishop Street, 521-2722
Ward Warehouse, 1050 Ala Moana Blvd., 592-2420
Kapolei Shopping Center, 94-590 Farrington Hwy., 693-9999 – NEW!
Pearlridge Center-Downtown, 98-1005 Moanalua Rd., 487-1160
Windward Mall, 46-056 Kamehameha Highway, 235-5775

Kauai
Kukui Grove Center, 3-2600 Kaumualii Highway, 245-9511

Maui
Queen Kaahumanu Center, 275 Kaahumanu Ave., 877-7345

Island of Hawaii
Prince Kuhio Plaza, 111 Puainako St., 959-8688

About Hawaiian Telcom
Hawaiian Telcom is the state’s leading telecommunications provider, offering a wide spectrum of telecommunications products and services, which include local and long distance service, high-speed Internet, wireless services, and print directory and Internet directory services.