#Hawaiian Telcom

Two months from now, more than 45,000 Hawai‘i residents living in public housing communities across the state will be able to access reliable, high-speed fiber internet service for their homes, thanks to a new public-private partnership between the Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority and Hawaiian Telcom. This milestone is the result of a $6 million in-kind contribution to the community from Hawaiian Telcom. 

Understanding the difference between utility lines and poles will help the public report hazards, including downed or sagging lines and damaged equipment or poles, to the responsible company.

The press conference highlighted a growing coalition of voices demanding immediate and sustained action to protect residents, improve infrastructure, and mitigate wildfire risks on the Leeward Coast. 

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation announced free Wi-Fi is now available at Molokaʻi Airport (MKK). Service through Hawaiian Telcom began April 17, 2025, and is available throughout the terminal.

House and Senate conference committees are recommending final passage of House Bill 1001, which provides more than $800 million in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 for deposit into the Maui wildfires settlement fund for a “timely and compassionate resolution” for fire survivors. The bill commits the state to spending $400 million in fiscal 2026 and […]

Companion bills in the state House and Senate have been submitted to establish the Maui Wildfires Settlement Trust Fund to pay claims from about 2,200 plaintiffs who’ve filed claims from injuries suffered in the August 2023 disaster.

Faster internet accessibility is available on Hawaiian Telcom’s new 3 Gig Symmetrical internet service in all fiber-enabled areas throughout the state, according to an announcement.

Hundreds of Hawaiian Telcom employees spent the day volunteering for various community service projects statewide on Friday as part of the company’s annual “Day in the Community.” Volunteers on Maui participated in a cleanup of Kanahā Beach Park in Kahului as part of the effort.

Hundreds of Hawaiian Telcom employees throughout the state and on Maui will spend the day volunteering this Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, the company announced

Nonprofit organizations focused on improving economic and social mobility, and environmental sustainability in Hawai‘i are encouraged to apply for a grant from Hawaiian Telcom powered by the Bell Charitable Foundation.

As part of the company’s annual ArtsWave campaign, Hawaiian Telcom and its employees statewide have donated $52,000 to three local non-profit organizations dedicated to the arts in Hawai‘i.

Hawaiian Telcom has a new training center in Hālawa and freshly branded vehicles, both of which were unveiled Tuesday during a dedication ceremony.

Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi, in partnership with US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono hosts the 8th Annual Hawaiʻi on the Hill from June 15 to 18. This four-day initiative in Washington D.C allows Hawaiʻi businesses and members of the community to travel to the nation’s capital to meet with federal officials, tour D.C. and showcase our industries and products with members of congress over a series of nine events.

Gov. Josh Green, M.D., announced the extension of the One ‘Ohana Fund registration deadline to May 31, 2024, with completed claim forms now due no later than July 1, 2024. This will provide survivors additional time to determine whether they want to seek compensation from the fund. The previous deadline was April 30, 2024.

Hawaiian Telcom has rolled out Secure Network, an enterprise-grade network solution priced and tailored for small to medium businesses. The network provides cyberthreat protection for businesses with limited information technology resources while delivering superior network performance and WiFi, according to an announcement.

Nonprofit organizations focused on improving Hawai‘i residents’ access to technology and health and well-being are encouraged to apply for a grant from Hawaiian Telcom powered by the Bell Charitable Foundation.

In 2023, Hawaiian Telcom’s fiber expansion included the entire island of Lāna‘i and more than 95% of the island of Moloka‘i, as well as parts of Wailuku, Kīhei, and Makawao on the Maui isle.

Hawaiian Telcom expanded availability of its fast, reliable fiber internet service Fioptics to four of Moloka‘i’s five zip codes, which equates to more than 95% of the island. 

Hawaiian Telcom and its employees set a new record for their annual United Way fundraising campaign in the company’s 140 anniversary year, raising more than $210,000 for Hawai‘i’s four United Way organizations: Kaua‘i United Way, Aloha United Way on O‘ahu, Maui United Way and Hawai‘i Island United Way.  Of the total, nearly $40,000 was designated for Maui relief efforts.

These programs include helping Hawaiʻi’s youth excel with new technology, tutoring our keiki and kūpuna for digital literacy, and improving technical skills in women transitioning back into the workforce.