Jason Thune, Vice President, Fiber Strategy & Deployment, Hawaiian Telcom

Jason Thune, Vice President, Fiber Strategy & Deployment, Hawaiian Telcom

What began as a broadband expansion project quickly became a story about reconnecting communities across Hawaii.

On FCTV, Jason Thune, Vice President, Fiber Strategy and Deployment at Hawaiian Telcom reflected on the company’s early decision to invest heavily in fiber infrastructure for Hawaii’s rural and underserved areas before turning its attention to larger cities. By prioritizing connectivity for communities that had long been overlooked, the effort helped bring reliable broadband access to residents across the islands in just a few short years.

Partnerships with the Department of Hawaiian Homelands played a key role in expanding service to Native Hawaiian communities, creating new opportunities for remote work, education, and economic growth closer to home.

Thune described how affordable, high-speed connectivity is helping reshape life in Hawaii – reducing isolation, supporting local communities, and positioning the islands for future innovation, including AI infrastructure and renewable-energy-powered data centers.

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