11 April 2022

Hawaiian Telcom set a new record in capital spending to expand fibre-to-the-premise availability and improve broadband connectivity across the archipelago in 2021.

Last year, the operator invested more than US$100m to expand and support its next generation fibre network. As a result of this investment, an additional 30,000 locations throughout the state now have access to FTTP broadband service, enabling market-leading upload speeds and among the fastest download speeds available in Hawaii.

Five hundred megabits per second is the fastest upload speed in Hawaii and gigabit internet is one of the fastest download speeds available. These speeds enable multiple users to utilise the same secure, reliable connection with little to no disruption or latency.

“Our core purpose at Hawaiian Telcom is to connect and empower Hawaii, so we are accelerating our fibre expansion to bring the benefits of high-speed broadband access to more people in more places throughout our state than we’ve ever done before,” said Su Shin, president and general manager. “Imagine the possibilities when there is true digital equity here in Hawaii and everyone from keiki to kūpuna, from Hilo to Hanalei, has access to the benefits of online education, e-commerce, telehealth opportunities and the countless benefits that broadband can offer. Our team is actively working to make this a reality.”

Areas enabled with FTTP in 2021 include Kapa‘a, Hanamā‘ulu, and Hanapēpē on Kaua‘i; Kula and Makawao on Maui; Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hilo, Kaumana, Kea‘au,

Mountain View, Nā‘ālehu, and Volcano on Hawaii island, and ‘Aiea, ‘Āina Haina, ‘Ewa Beach, Kahalu‘u, Kapolei, Mākaha, Mililani Mauka, Nānākuli, Waialua, Wai‘anae, and Waikiki on O‘ahu.

North of 215,000 locations in Hawaii have access to Hawaiian Telcom’s ultra-fast FTTP services today.