LIVE: Hawaii to get nearly $6M to provide high-speed internet access 'for all' - Hawaii News Now

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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii is slated to get $5.6 cardinal successful caller national backing to supply high-speed net entree to unserved and underserved communities.

Gov. David Ige volition articulation different officials Wednesday to sermon the initiative.

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U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, applauded the assistance funding.

“Everyone successful Hawaii should person entree to high-speed internet,” Schatz said.

“This backing volition let america to grow broadband infrastructure crossed the state, and assistance marque definite families and tiny businesses tin get affordable, dependable broadband service.”

The backing comes from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, which expands high-speed net done planning, infrastructure deployment, and adoption programs.

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