HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawai‘i Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Cable Television Division has approved Hawaiian Telecom’s (HTSC) cable franchise applications for Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii, effective Tuesday.
The approvals, outlined in Decision & Order Nos. 383, 384, and 385, permit HTSC to use public rights of way to deliver cable services, with requirements to employ digital technology and offer a wide range of programming and services to the public.
HTSC must also submit technology upgrade plans every five years for DCCA approval over the 15-year franchise term.
This decision follows a thorough review process, including public hearings held in February and March of this year, where community feedback was collected, and carefully considered by the DCCA.