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Award ExecutedHawaiiAugust 14, 2026

Hawaiian Telcom finalizes $34M BEAD contract to connect 5,800 Hawaii homes

Hawaiian Telcom has signed a finalized BEAD subgrant agreement with the state of Hawaii worth $34 million, including a $5 million match, to bring broadband service to 5,800 homes. The signed contract moves Hawaii's BEAD program from award stage into active deployment for one of its providers.

Providers: Hawaiian Telcom · Amount: $34.0M Source
Award ExecutedHawaiiAugust 4, 2026

Hawai'i finalizes $34M BEAD contract with Hawaiian Telcom for fiber deployment

The Office of the Governor and University of Hawai'i announced Hawai'i has finalized a $34 million BEAD contract with Hawaiian Telcom to deliver fiber-optic service to about 5,800 unserved homes. This is part of a broader $149.5 million BEAD deployment targeting roughly 7,000 unserved and underserved locations statewide, with about 82% to be served via fiber.

Providers: Hawaiian Telcom · Amount: $34.0M Source

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