Broadband Access and Digital Literacy
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Internet Speed Test
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Funding Opportunities
Learn about available grants and programs.
Federal Grants
The Federal Government makes various grants and programs available to support the buildout of broadband infrastructure. A list of grants is curated by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT), Hawaiʻi Broadband & Digital Equity Office.
Rural Health Care Programs
Supporting healthcare facilities in bringing world class medical care to rural areas through increased connectivity. The program funds two types of services: voice / data and broadband.
State Broadband Resources
Learn about the state agencies responsible for managing and coordinating Hawaiʻi’s broadband efforts.
Hawaiʻi Broadband & Digital Equity Office
Created on July 6, 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic to improve access to broad services for residents, consumers, and businesses across the State.
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Cable Television Division
The Cable Television Division works to promote and facilitate access to affordable, broadband-level telecommunications service across the State.
Public Utilities Commission
The Public Utilities Commission’s (PUC) primary duty is to protect the public interest by overseeing and regulating public utilities to ensure that they provide reliable service at just and reasonable rates.
Broadband Hui
The Hui is a partnership of community stakeholders that was created to address gaps in broadband access both near term and long term. The Hui is represented by the private sector, non-profits and public sector and meets every Wednesday.
Discounts
Learn about the programs that exist to help qualified families and households pay for internet connectivity and telephone service.
Low Cost Home Internet Service for Hawaiʻi Residents
These programs provide discounts for qualified Hawaiʻi residents: Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), Lifeline Program, Hawaiian Telcom Internet Kōkua Program and the Spectrum Internet Assist Plan.
Affordable Connectivity Program
This program provides a monthly discount towards broadband service for eligible households to help families struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Project 10Million: Working to Connect Every Student
This program through T-Mobile helps millions of underserved students get internet connectivity at no cost. School districts across the country also have access to free wireless hotspots, free high-speed data and laptops and tablets, at-cost.
Digital Literacy
Digital literacy includes computer and internet knowledge and skills essential to excel in today’s work environment and to benefit from the multitude of government, health, education and social services available online.
Digital Literacy and Consumer Information
View tips on internet connection and speed, learn about web browsers, find discounts on low cost internet service and other resources.
Legislation
Broadband Legislation Tracker
View a list of all Federal legislation related to broadband curated by Public Knowledge, a nonprofit organization.