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February 20, 2007

Hawaiian Telcom Approaches 100,000 High-Speed Internet Subscribers

One Person Will Win $10,000 and Free High-Speed Internet for Life in Sweepstakes

HONOLULU (Feb. 20, 2007) – Hawaiian Telcom is approaching a milestone of 100,000 High-Speed Internet subscribers. To celebrate, the company has announced a sweepstakes in which one lucky person will win $10,000 and free High-Speed Internet service for life.

The company currently has about 99,000 High-Speed Internet subscribers.

In addition to the grand prize, the sweepstakes will have daily drawings for $1,000 prizes between Feb. 17 and March 1, 2007. No purchase is necessary, and further rules and entry procedures are discussed below.

“The company first offered High-Speed Internet service in the summer of 2001, and Hawaiian Telcom has upgraded the service to deliver excellent total value,” said Mike McHale, Hawaiian Telcom’s Chief Marketing Officer. “We deliver download speeds up to 3 megabits and upload speeds that are consistently faster than cable. You also get 100 megabits of space for your personal website, 10 e-mail accounts, a free Internet security suite, a free modem, 24-by-7 technical support and a 30-day money back guarantee.”

For a limited time, new subscribers can get High-Speed Internet access and all the related features for just $9.99 a month for the first three months. Or, new subscribers to Hawaiian Telcom’s High-Speed Internet service can select the myChoiceSM bundle, which includes unlimited local and long distance (interisland and mainland calling) service as well as three calling features and the full array of High-Speed Internet features for just $65.95 per month.

“We’ve worked hard to provide the best telecommunications value in the islands,” McHale said.

To sign up for Hawaiian Telcom High-Speed Internet service or the myChoice bundle, call 643-0805, visit www.hawaiiantel.com or visit any of the company’s retail locations statewide.

SWEEPSTAKES RULES
No purchase is necessary. The sweepstakes is open to legal U.S. residents residing in Hawaii who are 18 years of age or older. In addition, the company’s existing High-Speed Internet customers will receive one entry for referring a new broadband customer. Entrants also can mail a 3x5-inch post card to enter. One entry is allowed per household.

Details are at our Residential Internet Promo page. Click on “Celebration Terms and Conditions.”

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.