Fiber for Breakfast 2025 Week 09 – Hawaiian Telcom and State Leaders Announce Historic $1.7 Billion Investment to Fiber-Up Hawai‘i
Hawaiian Telcom currently operates a market-leading fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) network, offering the state’s fastest internet speeds of up to 3 Gigabits per second (Gbps) symmetrical (both upload and download). This network already reaches over 400,000 homes and businesses, representing 60% of the state, with plans to connect the remaining 40% by the end of 2026.
In collaboration with federal, state, and county leaders, Hawaiian Telcom announced a historic initiative to position Hawai‘i as the first fully-fiber enabled state in the nation by 2026. This transformative $1.7 billion public and private investment aims to meet the rapidly evolving technology needs of families and businesses across the state, ensuring Hawaiʻi remains at the forefront of broadband innovation.
With Special Guest:
Su Shin, President, Hawaiian Telcom