Hawaiian Telcom set a brand new document in capital spending to develop fiber-to-the-premise availability and enhance broadband connectivity in Hawai‘i final 12 months.
In 2021 Hawaiian Telcom invested greater than $100 million to develop and assist its subsequent technology fiber community. On account of this funding, a further 30,000 areas all through the state now have entry to FTTP broadband service, enabling market-leading add speeds and among the many quickest obtain speeds accessible in Hawai‘i.
5 hundred megabits per second is the quickest add velocity in Hawai‘i and gigabit web is without doubt one of the quickest obtain speeds accessible. These speeds allow a number of customers to make the most of the identical safe, dependable reference to little to no disruption or latency.
“Our core goal at Hawaiian Telcom is to attach and empower Hawai‘i, so we’re accelerating our fiber enlargement to convey the advantages of high-speed broadband entry to extra folks in additional locations all through our state than we’ve ever executed earlier than,” stated Su Shin, president and common supervisor. “Think about the chances when there’s true digital fairness right here in Hawai‘i and everybody from keiki to kūpuna, from Hilo to Hanalei, has entry to the advantages of on-line training, e-commerce, telehealth alternatives and the numerous advantages that broadband can supply. Our staff is actively working to make this a actuality.”
Areas enabled with FTTP in 2021 embrace 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 Seaside, Kahalu‘u, Kapolei, Mākaha, Mililani Mauka, Nānākuli, Waialua, Wai‘anae, and Waikiki on O‘ahu.
Greater than 215,000 areas in Hawai‘i’ve entry to Hawaiian Telcom’s ultra-fast FTTP companies at present.
“FTTP brings a fiber connection all the way in which to houses and companies, offering a far superior expertise in velocity and reliability than some other sort of web connection. Along with transmitting information at a lot sooner speeds, fiber-optic cables are extra sturdy and fewer prone to parts reminiscent of water and electromagnetic interference,” in response to Hawaiian Telcom.
Final 12 months Hawaiian Telcom additionally leveraged federal packages, together with the Join America Fund, to develop FTTP broadband entry to just about 1,000 areas in underserved areas statewide. The federal funds, which signify lower than 10% of Hawaiian Telcom’s whole capital funding, helped to offset among the excessive prices to construct to those rural areas that embrace ‘Āinaloa, Hakalau, Hawaiian Acres, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Honomū, Kea‘au, Mountain View, Pāpa‘aloa, Pōhaku, Umauma and Volcano on Hawai‘i island in addition to parts of Olinda, Pi‘iholo and ‘Ulupalakua on Maui.
Residents and companies can log onto hawaiiantel.com to examine if their house or enterprise qualifies for Hawaiian Telcom’s FTTP services and products.