Posted at 10:28 a.m., Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Deadline for Hawaiian Telcom decision extended
Advertiser Staff
A state deadline to decide whether Hawai'i's major telephone company can offer TV services has been delayed until Nov. 30.The prior deadline was today. Hawaiian Telcom requested the extension - its 13th.
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. The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs is reviewing the company's application.
Hawaiian Telcom has said it plans to launch the Internet-based television in the first half of 2008. The service would compete with Time Warner Oceanic Cable.
