Hawaiian Telcom announced a groundbreaking initiative Thursday to make Hawaii the nation’s first fully fiber-enabled state by 2026, with the project already more than halfway completed.

"For many of our communities, particularly those in underserved areas, access to high-speed broadband can be transformative. It opens doors to education, health care and economic opportunities."

Josh Green announced Friday that Hawaii is making big strides to bring reliable, affordable high speed internet access to all islands and rural communities.“Currently, 60% of Hawaio has access to reliable,

Hawaiian Telcom initiated fiber expansion more than a decade ago, and the company said the network already reaches more than 400,000 customers, or 60% of the state. By the end of 2026, it aims to reach the remaining 40%,