HBTF in the News!
Aug 11, 2008: Benton Foundation blurb on Hawaii Broadband Task Force

Aug 9, 2008: BroadbandCensus.com on Hawaii Broadband Task Force

Aug 8, 2008: Pacific Business News Story on Hawaii Broadband Task Force

Hawaii's Broadband Task Force was established through Act 2 of the First Special Session of 2007.  Official agendas and minutes of the Task Force are posted on the meetings page of the web site of the Office of the Auditor.  Copies of most presentations given at Task Force meetings are available in the Documents section of this web site.  

hands using a mouseThe working vision statement for the Task Force is: "Hawaii understands that advanced broadband is essential infrastructure for the innovation economy and knowledge society of the 21st century.  As a result of proactive policy initiatives, Hawaii residents and businesses throughout the State have access to advanced broadband services of the caliber and at at the pricing available in the leading developed nations of the world."

The initial interim report of the Task Force was provided to the 2008 Legislature.  The final report is due to the 2009 Legislature in December, 2008.