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ShakaNet offers airport service
ShakaNet this week announced the launch of a broadband, wireless Internet service at Honolulu International Airport. The Wi-Fi-based service is free until May 15, at which point users will have to sign up to connect to the Internet.
The price will range from $6.95 for one-day access to $19.95 for an ongoing monthly plan, which also allows access at other ShakaNet-served locations such as the Ala Moana Hotel.
The system automatically sends users a sign-up page when it detects someone trying to access the Internet wirelessly.
Gasoline prices continue to rise
Gasoline prices rose yesterday, hitting a high in Honolulu of $2.097 a gallon for regular unleaded, according to the American Automobile Association. The statewide average hit a record $2.193 a gallon.
Honolulu's average is now about 12 cents a gallon above the year-ago level, while the statewide average is 15 cents a gallon higher than this time last year.
New Wave sells 4 FM stations
New Wave Broadcasting LP sold radio stations KQMQ-FM (93.1), KPOI-FM (97.5), KHUI-FM (99.5) and KDDB-FM (102.7) to Maui-based Visionary Related Entertainment LLC for $11 million, said Dex Allen, president of New Wave Broadcasting.
Salem Communications Corp., a California-based religious and family-theme broadcaster, said it will acquire KPOI and KHUI from Visionary for $3.7 million.
Unions reject Gas Co. offer
Hawaii Teamsters and Allied Workers Local 996 employees of The Gas Co. voted to turn down what the company said was its last, best and final offer. The union said the company has offered to meet next week to continue negotiations. Teamsters members will continue to work under an extended contract.
Firm critical of airline's trustee
Corporate Recovery Group LLC, a Wyoming-based company bidding to take Hawaiian Airlines out of bankruptcy, said it is at an impasse with the airline's trustee, Josh Gotbaum, and is requesting a hearing in bankruptcy court. CRG said it is not getting financial information it needs to prepare its reorganization proposal.
Hawaiian Airlines attorney Bruce Bennett said the company will respond to CRG's "baseless concerns" early next week.
