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Light Rail vs. Elevated Rail

August 24th, 2009 · 2 Comments · communities, infrastructure, technology Hawaii business

Here’s a little background on the topic of the next episode of Bytemarks Cafe. Back in July I participated in Pecha Kucha Night at the Academy of Arts. After my presentation, Scott Wilson, Architect and member of American Institute of Architects (AIA Honolulu), did a presentation on Light Rail. At the time I wasn’t aware [...]

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Hawaii’s Communications Commission

February 1st, 2009 · No Comments · infrastructure, Internet, legislation

Governor Linda Lingle at the joint press conference with the Broadband Task Force announced the formation of the Hawaii Communications Commission. Moving through the House is HB1077: Establishes the Hawaii Communications Commission (HCC) in the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA). Transfers functions relating to telecommunications from the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to the [...]

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Free wifi @ Harbor Court

September 5th, 2008 · No Comments · infrastructure, wifi

The City and County of Honolulu in a public private partnership with CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) and Kokua Wireless are activating free wifi hotspots around downtown Honolulu. Mayor Mufi Hannemann made the announcement on Sept. 4 in the lobby area of Harbor Court. KITV was on hand to shot video but also posted this entry [...]

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