Internet for all of Hawaiʻi
Connect Kākou is a State of Hawaiʻi initiative to ensure people from all walks of life have reliable and affordable access to high-speed internet.
Access to quality healthcare, education, government, jobs and social connection are all dependent on reliable connections to the internet, yet nearly one in ten households in Hawaiʻi does not have connectivity.
Hawaiʻi is on track to receive a historic investment of over $320 million in federal funding over the next five years to build critical infrastructure and help people learn to safely and confidently navigate the internet. This significant funding will help to connect the unconnected and make sure everyone, from keiki to kupuna can unlock life-changing possibilities.
Initiative Team
In collaboration with Governor Josh Green, M.D., Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke has launched Connect Kākou with partners from the Hawaiʻi Broadband and Digital Equity Office (HBDEO), the University of Hawaiʻi (UH), the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), and multiple state and county agencies. Connect Kākou encompasses all broadband efforts across the State.
Learn more about the work of our initiative partners by visiting the links below.
Read the Initial Proposal
Below are the final versions of the Initial Proposal (Vol. 1 & 2) and the executive summary.
Pre-Register for an Upcoming Informational Session
We host sessions to share information about the state’s plans to ensure high-speed internet is available to all. Upcoming sessions will be announced soon.
Upcoming Events
The UH Broadband Office will be hosting a two-part webinar over Zoom on the BEAD Challenge Process next month. Pre-register for the webinar sessions here.
May 2, 2024 at 12:00 PM HST | Part 1: BEAD Challenge Process Overview
May 9, 2024 at 12:00 PM HST | Part 2: Evidence Gathering
Past Sessions
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2/27/24 – Broadband Information Session
Naʻalehu Community Center2/27/24 – Broadband Information Session
Keaʻau Community Center2/26/24 – Broadband Information Session
Waimea2/26/24 – Broadband Information Session
Paauilo/Honokaʻa, HuiMAI Hub11/9/23 – Broadband Information Session
Hawaiʻi Community College – Hilo11/8/23 - Broadband Information Session
Hawaiʻi Community College – Pālamanui10/23/23 – Broadband Information Session
Hilo Housing Office6/30/23 – Hawaiʻi Island Digital Equity Coalition
West Hawaii Civic Center Building Hawaiʻi Island -
2/22/24 – Broadband Information Session
Lihue Business Association, Duke's Kauai2/22/24 – Broadband Information Session
Kapaʻa, Kauai Federal Credit Union, Economic Resiliency Center (formerly Otsuka's)2/21/24 – Broadband Information Session
Hanalei11/14/23 – Broadband Information Session
Anahola Clubhouse, Kauaʻi11/14/23 – Broadband Information Session
Homestead Community Development Corporation Center11/14/23 – Broadband Information Session
West Kauai Enterprise Center, Kauaʻi10/17/23 – Broadband Information Session
Kauaʻi Community College10/2/23 - 10/4/2023 – Broadband Hoʻike
Sheraton, Kapaʻa8/3/23 – Kauaʻi Digital Equity Coalition
Kauaʻi War Memorial Convention Hall -
3/14/24 — Broadband Information Session (tentative)
Lanai City -
2/14/24 – Maui Nui Digital Equity Coalition
Kahului2/13/24 - Broadband Information Session (postponed)
Lahaina Civic Center2/8/24 – Broadband Information Session (tentative)
Hana & Kipahulu2/7/24 – Broadband Information Session (tentative)
Kalena Triangle1/24/24 – Maui Nui Digital Equity Coalition Kickoff
Labor & Industrial Relations Conference Room11/14/23 - 11/16/23
CNHA Convention10/27/23 – Broadband Information Session
Maui Economic Opportunity Family Center -
3/7/24 - Broadband Information Session (tentative)
Lanikeha Community Center10/19/23 – Broadband Information Session
Molokaʻi Public Library10/18/23 – Broadband Information Session
Molokaʻi Education Center -
1/29-2/4 – Community Popups
Wahiawa, Waianae, Waipahu11/7/23 – Broadband Information Session
Kapiʻolani Community College – Kopiko 126/127A11/7/23 – Broadband Information Session
Kapiʻolani Community College11/3/23 – Broadband Information Session
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands10/13/23 – Broadband Information Session
Key Project, Kaneohe10/24/23 – Broadband Information Session
UH West Oʻahu -
12/4/23 – BEAD Initial Proposal Public Comment
Held on Zoom11/27/23 – BEAD Initial Proposal Public Comment Session
Held on Zoom11/20/23 – BEAD Initial Proposal Public Comment Session
Held on Zoom11/13/23 – BEAD Initial Proposal Public Comment Session
Held on Zoom11/6/23 – BEAD Initial Proposal Public Comment Session
Held on Zoom11/2/23 – Broadband Informational Session
Held on Zoom11/1/23 – Broadband Informational Session
Held on Zoom