: University of Hawaii and Ocean Networks to collaborate on subsea cable system

The University of Hawaii and Ocean Networks recently announced that they will be collaborating on a subsea cable system connecting the islands of Hawaii. This project, named the Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link (HIFL) falls under the state's broadband initiative, Connect Kakou and will potentially require an investment of about  $120 million.

Hawaii governor Josh Green said, “This inter-island cable system will leverage the once-in-a-generation federal investment for technological infrastructure and position our state for long-term economic growth. The resulting network will be open to all carriers and sufficiently robust to support all manner of telecommunications carrier and enterprise traffic, including anticipated future high-capacity demands supporting healthcare, education, research, public service, commerce, and government uses.”

Garret Yoshimi, UH vice president for Information Technology and CIO, added, “We are very pleased to be partnering with Ocean Networks. The Ocean Networks team has significant industry experience, specifically working here in Hawaii. It’s an honor for UH to play an important role in connecting Hawaiʻi to the future.”