The state of Hawaii supports comments filed by...
The state of Hawaii supports comments filed by Hawaiian Telcom encouraging the FCC to modify the Connect America Cost Model to accurately reflect the increased costs of deploying broadband in that state. “Construction in challenging volcanic terrain, the substantial undergrounding…
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of telecommunication plant required due to tourism in the state, the substantial cost of shipping and storage of construction materials, and the necessity of extensive use of undersea cables” all require increased funding, Hawaii said (http://bit.ly/1fbnBb7). The state said it’s “concerned” that the “substantial record of need” has so far proven unsuccessful in getting additional USF money directed to its remote rural areas.