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Bringing affordable, fast, and reliable broadband to Hawaiian home lands. We’re part of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

DHHL’s Broadband program works to ensure households and businesses on Hawaiian home lands have access to phone and internet services that are affordable, fast and reliable. We advocate on behalf of DHHL lessees and coordinate with telecommunications service providers. Additionally, we develop programs to help DHHL beneficiaries acquire the digital skills and tools necessary to utilize the internet for health care, jobs, education and other essential services.

05/21/2026

Whether your work is hands-on, online, or both, reliable internet opens doors to training, business tools, and new job opportunities for you and your neighbors.

That's why DHHL's Broadband Office is expanding connectivity across Hawaiian Home Lands, so more families can access what they need, right from home.

05/11/2026

Did you know the Hawaiian term for high-speed internet is Ka Pūnaewele Wikiwiki Loa?

The phrase combines pūnaewele, meaning network, with wikiwiki loa, meaning very fast.

As broadband access continues to expand, high-speed internet helps connect ʻohana across Hawaiian Home Lands to education, telehealth, services and opportunities.

05/06/2026

When emergencies happen, preparation and communication matter.

A Go Bag can help you and your ʻohana evacuate quickly with essentials like water, food, a first aid kit, flashlight, extra batteries, phone charger, backup battery and more.

Reliable broadband can also support emergency preparedness by helping communities receive alerts, access updates and stay connected with loved ones.

Learn more from HIEMA: https://dod.hawaii.gov/hiema/whats-in-your-go-kit/

05/01/2026

Happy May Day! Just as a lei connects each flower, broadband helps connect our communities to education, health care, services, culture and one another.

We’re grateful to support connectivity across Hawaiian Home Lands today and every day.

04/21/2026

Ho‘omaika‘i, Micah!

From intern to full-time team member, Micah Schoefield is stepping into his new role as a Broadband Specialist with the DHHL Broadband Program.

Micah first joined the team as an intern, driven by a passion for helping expand internet access across Hawai‘i. Now, he will continue that work in a full-time role, supporting efforts to connect communities and help more local families access the tools they need to learn, grow and thrive.

We’re excited to see all that’s ahead for Micah as he continues making a difference for communities across the state.

04/16/2026

Heads up, Lālāmilo! Hawaiian Telcom crews will be working from May 1 through June 1 to relocate a pole line inland to make way for a right-hand turn lane into Keanuʻiʻomanō Street. Work will take place from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. You may see commercial telecommunications vehicles and crews in the area working on utility pole drilling and overhead line relocation. Traffic control will be in place.

Please drive with caution, observe posted signs and follow all traffic controls in active work zones.

Mahalo for your patience and understanding as this work moves forward in the community.

See the public notice on https://dhhlbroadband.com/news/lalamilo-telecom-relocation-work/ for more information.

04/06/2026

Ke Kelekaʻaʻike is the Hawaiian term for telecommunication.

It reflects the exchange of information across distances, connecting people and communities. As connectivity continues to expand, telecommunication supports access to information, services and opportunities for communities across Hawaiian Home Lands.

03/30/2026

Ho‘omaika‘i, Payton! 🎉

A proud graduate of James Campbell High School, Payton first joined the DHHL Broadband Program as an intern and is now stepping into a full-time role as a Broadband Outreach Specialist.

During his internship, Payton worked to expand internet access and workforce training across Hawaiian Home Lands. In his new role, he will continue working to help connect Native Hawaiian families and communities across the state.

03/26/2026

Today we celebrate the birth and legacy of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana’ole, Ke Ali’i Maka’āinana, the Citizen Prince. His leadership helped spearhead the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, setting aside approximately 200,000 acres to establish a permanent homeland for Native Hawaiians. His many accomplishments in service of his people and the Hawaiian Islands continue to inspire our work at the DHHL Broadband Program as we help connect beneficiary communities across the state.

03/19/2026

Kahikinui is one of Maui’s most remote and mountainous homestead communities — far from town, far from cell towers and until recently, far from reliable communication. For families living in this homestead community, even the simplest moments carried uncertainty. Parents often had no way to reach their keiki after school. During emergencies, first responders faced dangerous delays without dependable service.

When a previous provider abruptly shut down coverage, the community was left almost completely disconnected. Click the link to read more: https://governor.hawaii.gov/main/connecting-kahikinui-when-reliable-internet-becomes-a-lifeline/

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https://dhhl.hawaii.gov/broadband/

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