CORRECTION/GST TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC. corrects release issued earlier today.VANCOUVER, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 1996-- In the news release sent earlier today, Dec. 3, 1996, for GST GST abbr. Greenwich sidereal time GST (in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada) Goods and Services Tax Telecommunications Inc., a paragraph about GTE GTE General Telephone & Electronics GTE Génie Thermique et Énergie (French) GTE Gas Turbine Engine GTE Global Tropospheric Experiment GTE Geothermal Energy GTE Gas Turbine Efficiency plc (Sweden & USA) Hawaiian Tel was omitted from the release. The complete, corrected release follows: CORRECTION - GST Telecom Hawaii and GTE Hawaiian Tel Sign First Interconnection Agreement in Hawaii to Open Local Telephone Market GST TELECOMMUNICATIONS (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :GST) GST Telecom Hawaii Inc., part of the GST Telecommunications Inc. family of companies, and GTE Hawaiian Tel announced today that, in accordance with the Telecommunications Act There are several laws named the Telecommunications Act
The agreement clarifies how GTE Hawaiian Tel and GST will exchange local telephone calls and it ensures that GST customers will successfully connect to GTE Hawaiian Tel customers. The agreement must be approved by the Hawaiian Public Utilities Commission (PUC (Public Utility Commission) A regulatory body in every state in the U.S. that governs public utilities within its jurisdiction such as electricity, gas, oil, sewer, water, transportation and telephone service. Some states call it the Public Service Commission (PSC). ), which has 90 days to review and render an opinion, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. new federal telecommunications regulations. However, the companies have requested expedited review and approval by the Hawaiian PUC. In September, the companies reached a previous agreement on sharing pole space and cable conduits the earlier agreement is also under review by the PUC. John Warta, president of GST Telecommunications Inc., stated: "We are pleased with the addition of another interconnection agreement. GST and GTE have also reached a comprehensive, PUC-approved interconnection agreement in California and we are striving towards securing comprehensive interconnection agreements in all of GST's markets." "The agreement is proof-positive that GTE Hawaiian Tel supports competition and an open telecommunications market," said Warren Haruki, president-GTE Hawaiian Tel. "Competition gives new choices to customers and new opportunities to telecommunications carriers, including GTE Hawaiian Tel." "With this agreement, GST is the first company to provide competitive local services," Rob Volker, vice president and general manager, GST Telecom Hawaii said. "We've already begun building our network in the islands, and this agreement will facilitate the process of giving residents real choices about their communications providers." GST Telecommunications Inc., headquartered in Vancouver, currently operates networks in 18 cities and has 31 additional networks under development in the western United States Noun 1. western United States - the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River West Santa Fe Trail - a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century and Hawaii. The company provides a broad range of integrated telecommunications products and services through the development and operation of competitive access and other telecommunications networks. GST's strategy is to cluster several cities in each state it enters in order to achieve synergy and maximum opportunity with each service territory. In addition, the company manufactures telecommunications switching equipment and provides network management and billing systems through its wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. , National Applied Computer Technologies Inc., of Orem, Utah Orem is an incorporated town in the north-central part of the state of Utah in Utah County. It is adjacent to Provo, Lindon, and Vineyard and is about 45 miles south of Salt Lake City. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 84,324. . GST provides comprehensive internet services through GST Internet and Hawaii OnLine, Hawaii's largest Internet service provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. . GTE Hawaiian Tel, a subsidiary of GTE Corp., has been Hawaii's local phone company for more than 113 years. Today, the company provides local, interisland in·ter·is·land adj. Relating to, involving, or connecting two or more islands: interisland competition; interisland ferries. and international services and offers one-stop shopping for wireline, wireless, internet access and long distance services. The company is a national leader in telecommunications capabilities, with 90 percent of all customer lines being served by digital switching. GTE is one of the world's largest publicly held telecommunications companies, the largest U.S.- based local telephone company and a leading cellular-service provider. GTE can be found at www.gte.com. CONTACT: GST Telecommunications Inc. Rob Blankstein, 800/667-4366 John Warta, 360/254-4700 www.gstcorp.com or www.gstis.net www.planet-hawaii.net or GTE Hawaii Tel Calvin Tadaki, 808/546-5387 GTE web site: www.gte.com |
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