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Attorney general calls on FCC to strengthen vetting process to block robocallers
Attorney General Anne Lopez and a bipartisan coalition of 46 attorneys general is calling on the Federal Communications Commission to improve its Robocall Mitigation Database and close what they say has effectively been an unmonitored loophole that bad actors exploit to access the US telephone network.
Hawaiʻi Attorney General urges FCC to restrict AI use in telemarketing
Attorney General Anne Lopez joins a coalition of 26 states in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission emphasizing the potential harm in the use of artificial intelligence by telemarketers and asking the federal government to strongly restrict such usage.
FEMA and FCC plan nationwide emergency alert test, Oct. 4
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission will conduct a nationwide test of two key emergency alert systems on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The tests of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts will take place at 8:20 a.m. HST.
Hawaiʻi Attorney General partners with FCC on robocall investigations
The Department of the Attorney General and the Federal Communications Commission today announced a partnership to investigate illegal robocalling. The partnership between the Department and federal investigators establishes critical information sharing and cooperation structures to investigate spoofing and robocalls scam campaigns.
Spectrum implements new procedure for 988 dialing in Hawaiʻi
The new dialing procedure is the result of an FCC order approving 988 as the three-digit abbreviated dialing code to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Senate passes legislation to help domestic violence survivors cut ties with abusers
The US Senate unanimously passed the Safe Connections Act, bipartisan legislation that seeks to help survivors of domestic violence and other crimes cut ties with their abusers and separate from shared wireless service plans, which can be exploited to monitor, stalk, or control victims.
Hawaiʻi Attorney General joins coalition to stop international scam calls
Hawai‘i Attorney General Holly T. Shikada joined a bipartisan coalition that urged the Federal Communications Commission to implement measures to help stop international illegal robocalls intended to scam Americans.
All 50 State Attorneys General Support FCC’s Efforts Targeting Illegal Robocallers
A letter signed by all 50 State Attorneys General and the District of Columbia was sent today to the Federal Communications Commission in support of its efforts to reduce illegal robocallers’ access to legitimate phone numbers to make unending robocalls that scam people.
Starting Sunday, You Must Dial Area Code 808 for All Hawai’i Calls
Starting Sunday, Oct. 24, the Hawai’i area code 808 must be used for all Hawai’i phone numbers.
Beginning Oct. 24, Don’t Forget to Dial Area Code 808 for All Hawaiʻi Phone Numbers
Starting Oct. 24, 2021, the Hawaiʻi area code 808 must be used for all Hawaiʻi phone numbers.
The change to 10-digit dialing for local calls is driven by the Federal Communications Commission’s order to use “988” as the three-digit code to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline starting on July 16, 2022
University of Hawai‘i Set To Receive $320,000 To Launch Telehealth Pilot Project
The program provides up to $100 million from the Universal Service Fund over a three-year period to selected applicants to support the provision of connected care services, especially for low-income and veteran patients.
Transition to 10-Digit Dialing (Area Code + Number) to Begin on April 24
Hawai‘i is among 36 states that uses the “988” prefix and must transition to 10-digit dialing for local calls.
Hawaiian Telcom Brought Fast Broadband to 10,740 Locations in 2020
Hawaiian Telcom cleared heavily forested areas and traversed mountainous lava rock terrain to bring fast broadband to more than 10,740 locations in Hawaiʻi in 2020.
FCC Grants Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands Two More Broadband Licenses
The Federal Communications Commission approved two additional applications submitted by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for broadband licenses in response to a Rural Tribal Priority Window.
Hawaiʻi’s Connors Joins 30 Attorneys General Urging FCC to Fund Connectivity for K-12 Remote Learning
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Clare E. Connors today joined 30 attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission to fund internet connectivity and internet-enabled devices to K-12 students whose schools are closed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and who are learning remotely.
FCC Awards $24 Million to Hawaiian Telecom for Rural Broadband Deployment
The Federal Communications Commission has awarded Hawaiian Telecom $24 million to continue deploying fiber broadband service to rural areas in Hawai‘i.
US Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s Bill on Emergency Alert Systems Readiness Passed the House
The Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement (READI) Act, a bill reintroduced in March by US Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) and three other representatives, passed the House by voice vote Tuesday and now goes to the Senate for consideration.
FCC Grants Licenses To Department of Hawaiian Home Lands To Build Wireless Networks
The Federal Communications Commission approved a grant that would provide the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands ownership of broadband spectrum to deploy wireless internet services on Kaua‘i, Lāna‘i, Moloka‘i and Maui.
Hawaiian Telcom Expands Fiber Broadband Service on Moloka‘i
Hawaiian Telcom has expanded its fiber broadband service to nearly 700 new homesteads in East and North Central Moloka‘i, with more than 300 locations in Kualapu‘u and more than 350 in ‘Ualapu‘e.
DHHL Submits Wireless Spectrum Applications to FCC
The waiver affirms DHHL as the only entity with the legal standing to apply in the Window and implement broadband service on Hawaiian Home Lands.
