Updated at 12:09 p.m., Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Hawaiian Telcom planned cable TV service still on hold
Advertiser Staff
A state deadline to decide whether Hawai'i's major phone company can offer TV services has been extended until March 30.The original deadline was Wednesday. Hawaiian Telcom requested the extension — its sixth.
Hawaiian Telcom is seeking a cable franchise license from the state, which would give the company the right to offer video service in Honolulu over its phone lines in competition with Time Warner Oceanic Cable. The state Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs is reviewing the company's application.
Hawaiian Telcom has said it plans to launch the Internet-based TV service later this year.
