The majority of the funds will support a new undersea cable system to link the Hawaiian Islands, with nearly $8 million earmarked for enhancing connectivity and digital literacy at Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority locations. The initiative’s primary goal is to bolster capacity and reliability of broadband pipelines across the state, as well as extending access to areas currently without broadband. The $115 million follows a $5.7 million allocation in 2022 to begin project planning. UH’s ‘Apakau ka lā’ Initiative (“Spreading of the Sun’s Rays”) is working to raise $400 million in federal grants and matching funds to ensure long-term connectivity across the state as part of a $10 billion national Capital Projects Fund. The University of Hawai‘i is working with the United States Treasury to allocate approximately $115 million for the enhancement and extension of high-speed broadband in Hawai‘i.
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