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October 27, 2006
Hawaiian Telcom offers $5 Corded Phone for Emergency Kits - Company Stores Sell Out Quickly; More Supplies on Order

HONOLULU – As many Hawaii residents learned after the earthquake on Oct. 15, a basic corded phone can provide priceless connectivity when the lights go out. To help island residents be prepared, Hawaiian Telcom stores are offering Slimline cord phones for just $5.

The offer for this high-quality device, which normally sells for $24.95, was made in newspaper advertisements this week.

“We knew there was a lot of interest in basic corded phones after the earthquake, but demand has been even greater than we anticipated,” said Mike McHale, Hawaiian Telcom Senior Vice President. “We ordered every device our supplier had in stock and sold 1,500 units in less than four days. As of this morning, all the stores have sold out except our Pearlridge location. We do have more phones coming in and will be glad to take the names and numbers of customers who want to take advantage of this community service.”

Hawaiian Telcom’s statewide network infrastructure continued to function after the earthquake and aftershocks on Oct. 15 as well as the power outages that followed.

OFFER TERMS
The Slimline phone operates on the low voltage supplied by Hawaiian Telcom’s network. The phone does not rely on commercial power. The offer is good through Nov. 18 or while supplies last. There is a limit of one phone per customer.

The special offer is good at Hawaiian Telcom’s eight stores statewide:

• Hawaiian Telcom building, 1177 Bishop Street, 521-2722
• Ward Warehouse, 1050 Ala Moana Blvd., 592-2420
• Mililani Shopping Center, 95-221 Kipapa Dr., 625-0055
• Pearlridge Center-Downtown, 98-1005 Moanalua Rd., 487-1160
• Windward Mall, 46-056 Kamehameha Highway, 235-5775

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

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

• Prince Kuhio Plaza, 111 Puainako St., 959-8868

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.