State & Local Government Policy, Business and Technology

Hawaii Broadband Law Clears Way for 5G Development

Government Technology: Hawaii’s legislators and governor have approved a bill aimed at more closely defining wireless broadband facilities while streamlining the application process for providers. The legislation acknowledges wireless broadband’s necessity and foundational significance to the island state’s economic and technological future.

House Bill 2651, which Gov. David Ige signed into law on June 21, will not apply to permits or applications with a county or the state until after Dec. 31. But the state’s elected leader as well as legislators and a wireless broadband advocate hailed the legislation as a crucial achievement reached through considerable work by elected and industry officials alike.

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