Hawaiian Telcom signs Hawaii BEAD contract as Texas halts funding

Source: lightreading.comAugust 14, 2026

Hawaiian Telcom signed a Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) contract in Hawaii this week, while Texas halted BEAD funding, according to Light Reading.

TL;DR
  • Hawaiian Telcom signed a BEAD contract in Hawaii.
  • Texas halted BEAD funding.
  • GoNetspeed started construction in Rahway, New Jersey.
  • Wire 3 committed another $40 million in Georgia.

Light Reading reported that Hawaiian Telcom signed a contract tied to the US Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program in Hawaii. The report did not specify the contract value, coverage footprint, or build timeline in the excerpt provided.

Light Reading also reported that Texas halted BEAD funding. The excerpt provided did not state when the halt takes effect, how much funding is affected, or which projects or providers are directly impacted.

Other broadband construction updates in the same report included GoNetspeed beginning construction in Rahway, New Jersey, and Wire 3 investing another $40 million in Georgia. The excerpt provided did not include project scope, premises passed, or completion dates for those builds.

Related questions
  • What did Hawaiian Telcom sign under the BEAD program in Hawaii?
  • Which US state halted BEAD funding this week?
  • Where did GoNetspeed begin construction?
  • How much additional capital did Wire 3 commit in Georgia?

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