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The Council adopted a multi-year Open Access
program to deliver county-wide high-speed connectivity.
The Need for Ongoing Network Performance Monitoring by U.S. States
Establishing Best Practices for U.S. State Broadband Program Accountability
Protecting The Nation's Critical Communications Infrastructure From Theft & Vandalism - Fall 2025
Fiber cuts and related acts can paralyze critical operations, creating cascading disruptions that may affect millions of citizens simultaneously.
The 5G Promise Falls Short of Reality: Examining Economic Impact Claims
To protect economic and public safety interests, regulators, legislators, law enforcement, municipalities, and communications providers must work together.
More Than Half of States Posted New BEAD Plans Ahead of Key NTIA Deadline
Some states received extra time beyond Sept. 4.
Hawaii Makes Headway on $120 Million Subsea Fiber Network Project
Ocean Networks, Inc. selected Italy-based Prysmian to supply the fiber.
Kauai, Hawaii, Becomes Fully Fiber Enabled
About 65% of the state is now fiber enabled.
Hawaii Implements Digital Navigators With Expected BEAD Funding
State officials boasted more than $400 million for new office of broadband
Where Fiber Doesn't Fit
There are a variety of technologies to consider for environments where fiber isn't a viable option
States Advance BEAD Subgrantee Selection Amid Federal Uncertainty
New Mexico, Hawaii report strong provider interest as more states move to prepare final proposals.
State-by-State BEAD Bids Reveal Varying Degrees of ISP Participation
Arkansas nearly reached full coverage, Massachusetts barely half.
States Push Forward with Fiber-Heavy BEAD Applications
Virginia reports 91% end-to-end fiber proposals received in first funding round.
Arkansas Jail Cutting Inmate Phone Service Entirely March 30
Service cutoff is days before a FCC prison call rate caps set to take effect for small jails
Governors Largely Silent on Broadband in State of State Addresses
Only handful of governors discuss broadband in 2025 opening remarks
Hawaii High Court Shields Charter, Hawaiian Telcom over Maui Fires
ISPs will not be required to compensate insurance companies for policyholder payouts.
Sean Gonsalves: States Should Consider Adopting Affordable Broadband Laws
Massachusetts is advancing legislation to provide $15 monthly broadband service to low-income residents.
Hawaii Announces Plan to Become First Fully Fiber State
Project is expected to be completed by the end of 2026
Hawaiian, NTIA Officials Announce New Broadband Funding
State will receive more than $72 million to boost connectivity
Hawaii Introduces Statewide Internet Speed Mapping Initiative
Map would identify where federal funding is most needed
Charter, Hawaiian Telcom Included in $4 Billion Maui Fire Settlement
'There will certainly be additional updates from the Office of the Governor on this matter,' said the governor's office.
Ookla Reports T-Mobile Fastest Mobile Provider
T-Mobile recorded median download speed of 234.82 Mbps.
Hawaii Receives BEAD Initial Proposal Approval
The state was allocated $149 million through BEAD.
West Virginia Has Worst Internet, Claims DesignRush
The state had the highest average number of complaints to the FCC about internet per 100,000 broadband serviceable locations.
Hawaii Governor, PUC Block ISP Sandwich Isles from Shutting Down
SIC did not go forward with plans to shut off wireline phone and Internet service at 12:01 a.m. on June 1.
Hawaii ISP Sandwich Isles to Shut Down Voice, Internet Service on Saturday
Sandwich Isles Communications sent an email to Native Hawaiian customers on Thursday saying it was shutting down service on Saturday.
Hawaii Tells Sandwich Isles Customers to Find a New ISP Soon
State of Hawaii wants residents served by 'troubled' Sandwich Isles Communications to switch to Charter or Hawaiian Telcom.
Flush With BEAD Cash, at Least 13 States Make Plans For ‘Nondeployment’ Funds
Several state offices expect to utilize nondeployment funds in conjunction with infrastructure deployment funds for BEAD.
Hawaii and Oregon Release Draft BEAD Proposals
Comments are due to Oregon’s broadband office on December 10, and to the University of Hawaii by December 9.
Transition to Fiber is Essential for Reducing Telecom Emissions: Expert
Replacing copper infrastructure is Altafiber’s biggest climate priority.
Maine Submitted its BEAD 5-Year Action Plan to the NTIA
Maine is one of the first states to submit its plan to the NTIA, following Delaware.
Senate Indian Affairs Committee Chair Takes FCC to Task for Communication With Tribes
‘You need to get a little better about talking to and listening to native communities,” the chairman told the FCC.
Led by Wyden, Democrats Call on NTIA to Reform Privacy Standards for .US Domains
The Democratic legislator called on NTIA end the automatic disclosure of .US web domain users’ personal information.
Biden Lowers Broadband Spend, Republican Infrastructure Plan, Gigabit Opportunity Zones, Ige Under Fire
Biden willing to go $65B on broadband, Republican infrastructure plan, gigabit opportunity zone bill, David Ige’s telecom past.
Google, Facebook and Twitter Defend Themselves as GOP Slams Big Tech and Dems Mock Hearing
October 30, 2020 – Tech platform companies Google, Facebook, and Twitter said they not in favor of redefining the phrase, “otherwise objectionable,” that has become a key source of controversy in the political firestorm surrounding Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. The CEOs of the three
Broadband Roundup: FiberCity, Bipartisan Support for Modifying Section 230, Boston Dumps Facial Recognition
June 25, 2020 — The United States’ largest privately-funded citywide open access network is now connected to fiber, announced SiFi Networks on Tuesday. The company has implemented the open access network in the first area of Fullerton, California, and will continue to expand. The objective is to con
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Hawaii Wins $35.9 Million in BTOP Funds
WASHINGTON, September 13, 2010 – Hawaii has won broadband grants worth $35.9 million. The funds largely will be distributed to the University of Hawaii system.
Hawaii Rejects Smart-Grid Technology
WASHINGTON, August 2, 2010 – Regulators in the state of Hawaii have recently rejected a $115 million smart grid expansion project.
Hawaii Announces New Mapping Partners
WASHINGTON, June 7, 2010 – Early last year, Hawaii’s Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs was given a $1.9 million grant for its mapping initative. Rather than conduct all of the mapping internally, the DCA has chosen to partner with the New America Foundation, the University of Hawaii and Br
Virginia Gov. McDonnell Signs Telemedicine Reimbursement Legislation
The Federal Communications Commission’s national broadband plan seeks to promote telemedicine, but the national health care bill recently-passed by Congress fails to include support for it. However, last week Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) signed SB 675, a health insurance bill that mandates covera
Commerce Department Awards 10 More Broadband Mapping Grants; Total Funding is $97 Million
WASHINGTON, January 13, 2010 – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration on Tuesday announced that it has awarded grants to fund broadband mapping and planning activities in Connecticut, Hawaii, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahom
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ZeroDivide Looks for Broadband Grant Partnerships
WASHINGTON, July 31, 2009 – ZeroDivide, an investor in community enterprises leveraging technology to help underserved communities, is looking for non-profit partners to apply for broadband monies that are part of the national economic stimulus plan.
Broadband Census State-by-State Articles on Broadband Deployment and Data
WASHINGTON, September 22 – BroadbandCensus.com unveiled a new web site — BroadbandCensus.com/conference [http://broadbandcensus.com/conference] — for the “Broadband Census for America” Conference on Friday, September 26, 2008. Additionally, as part of its participation in One Web Day, BroadbandCens
Hawaii Broadband Task Force Aims to Tackle Problems of Speed, Competition
August 9 – In an attempt to increase speeds, lower prices and enhance consumer choices, the Hawaii legislature last year created a Hawaiian Broadband Task Force to study problems associated with high-speed internet access.
