Hawaii Makes Headway on $120 Million Subsea Fiber Network Project
Ocean Networks, Inc. selected Italy-based Prysmian to supply the fiber.
WASHINGTON, August 25, 2025 – Hawaii’s project to connect the islands to broadband internet through a subsea fiber network took another step forward as global cable solutions provider Prysmian announced Thursday its contract to supply the necessary submarine cables.
Last year, the State of Hawaii created the Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link (HIFL) project, an effort to improve and expand high-speed broadband internet throughout the state. The HIFL program is a cornerstone of the state’s “Connect Kākou” broadband initiative and was designed to deliver connectivity to underserved areas through open-access, carrier-neutral inter-island fiber infrastructure.
Following the project’s initial announcement, the University of Hawaii granted Atlanta-based Ocean Networks, Inc. $120 million to supply, construct, operate, and maintain the planned 450 miles of subsea fiber.
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