About Us

Pacific LightNet Communications (PLNC) is Hawaii's only locally owned and operated telecommunications carrier, offering a full range of integrated telecommunications products and services including local dial tone, high speed internet, Fixed Wireless Broadband services, long distance, VoIP, WiFi, collocation and enhanced data services.

At the center of its products and services is the Hawaii Inter-island Fiber Network (HIFN). The HIFN is a 10,000 fiber mile submarine and terrestrial network connecting the state's six major islands. It is the first and only one of its kind. The network connects Hawaii's businesses, technology centers, universities, hospitals, satellite teleports and the military to each other and to the world. It is fully interconnected with all other telecommunications companies in the state to provide cost-saving solutions. To keep-up with demand and technology , the entire network underwent an upgrade to double its capacity last year.

Services offered by Hawaii OnLine, the states oldest local Internet Service Provider, include high speed internet access, accelerated dial-up with HOL Turbo, V.92 support, web hosting, e-mail and collocation. HOL also utilizes web caching systems from Akamai Networks, one of the world's leading content providers.

PLNC offers the most complete coverage on the islands and toll-free access to the internet throughout the state. For speed and capacity, the company's robust fiber IP backbone and major peering at exchange points make it's high speed internet access offering, including Ethernet and DSL, competitive and reliable.

Now, Hawaii has a choice for all it's telecommunication requirements with a local company that is at the technological forefront and offers it's customers state-of-the-art communication products that are cost-effective and coupled with unparalleled Kama'aina customer service.