Hawaii State Legislature. Measure Title: Relating to the Internet. Introduced January 25, 2012. Description: Requires DBEDT, in cooperation with the State's chief information officer, to apply for the domain names .hawaii, .hi, and .aloha on behalf of the State of Hawaii and to develop procedures for licensing the use of those domain names. Appropriates funds for the application fee for those domain names and the administrative costs of preparing and filing the applications, maintenance of the domain names, or any dispute resolution associated with the applications...
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by Michael H. Berkens. The Domains, February 2, 2012. "A bill just proposed in the Hawaii state legislature seeks to require the Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to make application for the new gTLD’s of .hawaii, .hi, and .aloha.
One of the TLD the legislature is requiring the state to apply for .Hi isn’t even available to be applied for under the Guidebook so if they make application for it, they will basically be throwing their $185K away..."
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Smart Meters, Tuesday, 11 October 2011. "Hawaii’s Public Utilities Commission has approved Kaua'i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) participating in an $11.9 million national smart grid demonstration project that will bring advanced meter technology to every Kaua'I household. Half of the project will be funded by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act..."
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'Hawai'i Broadband Initiative' to Bring Affordable Access to World Class Internet Service. Governor of the STate of Hawaii, August 23, 2011. "Honolulu – Governor Neil Abercrombie today launched a major economic development initiative to provide statewide access to affordable ultra high-speed Internet by 2018. The 'Hawai'i Broadband Initiative' is essential to build a vibrant and sustainable economy and workforce in Hawai'i and improve the quality of life for residents.
The target connection speed is 1 gigabit per second, which is 200 times faster than today’s typical household connection speeds. Work is already underway for Hawai'i to be the first state in the nation with 1 gigabit per second broadband connectivity at every public school, every public library, and every public university and college campus by using about $33.6 million of federal monies received through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)..."
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(This document requires the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader). State of Hawaii, August 23, 2011. "Vision: All of Hawaii's citizens will have access to ultra-high-speed gigabit broadband services at affordable prices by 2018. Purpose: World-class broadband services and their application will improve overall productivity, support innovation and creativity, lead to job creation, and improve the overall quality of life through advances in education, health care and civic engagement..."
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By Brian Heaton. Government Technology, September 20, 2011. "With its picturesque beaches and natural beauty, Hawaii has traditionally been a popular vacation spot. But state officials are hoping the islands will also be known as a broadband paradise in the next few years, as a plan is developed to roll out statewide 1 Gbps high-speed Internet access by 2018.
The Hawaii Broadband Initiative, released by Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie’s office last month, directs state agencies to work with stakeholders to make affordable 1 Gbps broadband connectivity available to underserved and rural communities, businesses and public institutions throughout the state..."
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by Della Au Belatti. Honolulu Advertiser, May 9, 2008. "The reality of eDemocracy in Hawaii gained momentum today as members of HawaiiConCon.org and Citizens' Committee on Con Con met at the State Capitol and called on citizens to join Hawaii's newest open online community at HawaiiConCon.org..."
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