HI SCR104

Urges Hawaiian Telcom to complete a fiber optic broadband cable system on the Island of Hawaii to provide network redundancy during emergencies.

Identifies a known 22-mile gap in fiber optic infrastructure spanning from Volcano to Pahala on the Island of Hawaii.

References a September 2014 incident where a single Hawaiian Telcom cable break caused a nearly 20-hour internet outage affecting the entire island's safety and security.

Recognizes that most of Hawaii's fiber optic broadband cable infrastructure is installed above ground on utility poles, making it vulnerable to damage from vehicles, extreme weather, and other disasters.

Requires transmittal of a certified copy of the resolution to the Administrator of the Cable Television Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.