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Fraud expert aims to educate community in Pāhoa this Thursday

AARP elder fraud expert Paul Greenwood, a former deputy district attorney, will be hosting a free “Fight Fraud Together” presentation beginning at 10 a.m. at the Pāhoa Neighborhood Facility.

Governor declares emergency to avoid loss of phone, internet services for Hawaiian Home Lands households

Sandwich Isle Communications recently announced to customers that services would cease on June 1.

Private telecommunication service to Department of Hawaiian Homelands ends June 1

The private company, which is facing foreclosure by the federal government due to nonpayment of a major loan, sent an email to customers on Thursday announcing it would be ending its service.

State of Hawaiʻi developing plan to bridge digital inequity

The State of Hawaiʻi’s Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism is developing the state’s first digital equity plan.

Hawai‘i Fixed Broadband Speeds Up in 2019

Both reports are based upon an analysis of Hawai‘i data obtained from consumer-initiated wireline speed tests taken using Speedtest.

Lawmakers Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Restore Net Neutrality

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and a coalition of more than 202 Congress members introduced legislation to block the FCC’s decision to unravel net neutrality.

Congress to Hold Press Conference on Net Neutrality National Day of Action

A press conference on national net neutrality day of action and Congressional Review Act resolution will be available live at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018.

Gov. Ige Signs Executive Order to Protect State’s Net Neutrality

Gov. David Ige signed an executive order that directs all state government agencies to contract for internet-related services only with providers who contractually agree to abide by net neutrality principals.

Sen. Schatz Comments on FCC Chairman’s Proposal

“His proposal would take away the American people’s access to a free and open internet and give control to big corporations.”

USDA Accepting Broadband Service Grant Applications

The United States Department of Agriculture is seeking applicants for 2015 Community Connect program grants.

Volunteers Sought After in Broadband Study

Volunteers are being sought after by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ for a program called Measuring Broadband Hawai’i.