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Resources for Developers,
Contractors, and Builders

Your ultimate resource guide for getting started with
Fioptics fiber internet to your new property. 

Looking to bring state-of-the-art fiber internet to your property?

Use the resources below to start bringing Fioptics to your new, existing, or upgraded home, business, or commercial property.

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Process Timeline

Follow the steps to plan accordingly and be ready for construction. 

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The Process Timeline

Follow the steps below to understand what steps you need to take and what documents you need to reference and submit. 

Phase Developer Action Hawaiian Telcom Action

Step 1

Initial Planning

  • HT Replies with Letter & Connection Point

Step 2

Initial Drawings

  • HT-Plan Review receives drawings and permits, and assigns to HT engineer for review/reply. HT to share plans with MDU team to review in-unit specs.

Step 3

Final Drawings

  • Final drawings are submitted to HT for signature.
  • Developer to share drawings to their electrical subcontractor.
  • HT Engineer to sign final drawings. HT-Plan Review logs latest drawing to HT Internal Sharepoint. 

Step 4

Bill of Materials

  • Electrical contractor submits proposed BOM for new telecom infrastructure to HT.
  • HT to approve or provide drawings of infrastructure.

Step 5

Demolition (optional)

  • If developer plans to demolition an old site, developer to schedule cable removals with HT.
  • HT to cut and clear out all cables, free of charge.

Step 6

Scheduling

  • Building manager or customer to provide the desired date of service to HT Sales.
  • HT Engineer to design fiber and schedule construction.
  • MDU Sales Team
    • Residential Bulk Service 
  • HT Sales Team
    • Government - Brandon Onishi 
    • Large Commercial Business - Phyllis Freitas 
    • Small Business/Single Tenants - Meggan Fontes 
    • Residential Bulk Service - Jaydence Goya 
    • Residential Service - CCSSC 
    • For smaller businesses or residential service, can call in to request service as well. Res: 643-3456; Biz: 643-4411.

Step 7

Construction

  • Electrical contractor to build telecom infrastructure for HT approval.

Step 8

Inspection

  • Developer or electrical contractor to schedule HT inspection with HT Engineer per Section 24.
  • HT Inspector to mandrel test 2" and 4" conduits, and report all footages to engineering.
  • HT Engineer to update internal map, fiber design, and HT construction schedule if needed.

Step 9

Move In

  • Customer, building manager, or property owner to schedule installation before or after move-in (based on their preference).
  • If HT is given 3 months notice, HT construction can begin as early as 2 months before move in.
  • For MDU projects, HT can install services to every unit before move in. Residential Bulk Service - Jaydence Goya


Resources

 

 

Hawaiian Telcom Standard Specifications - Section 15 and 16


Click on the icon to the right to download the PDF for details about:

  • Construction and design notes
  • Telecom room, cabinet, and conduit sizing 



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Telecom Room, Cabinet, & Conduit Sizing

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HT Box Sizes & Spacing

 

HT 436T' pullboxes - meter boxes for service drops only

  • Standard Drawing 34024 (new) 34024 (existing)
  • Spaced less than 150' apart
  • - 2" conduits

HT 2'x4' pullboxes - smallest typical PB found in sidewalks

  • Standard Drawing 34056
  • Spaced less than 250' apart
  • 2 - 4" conduits & 0 - 2" conduits - Each Side
  • 1 - 4" conduits & 3 - 2" conduits - Each Side

HT 3' x 5' handholes - often not used; spring loaded lids fail

HT 4' x 6' handholes

  • Standard Drawing 34029
  • Spaced less than 350' apart
  • 4-4" conduits
  • Knock outs 2" conduits or 2 more 4" conduits
  • 4 terminators 2 knock outs

HT manholes - only traffic-rated box

  • Spaced less than 450' apart StarSew
  • -4" conduits
  • -2" conduits

*exceptions are sometimes made for up to 550' spacing (based on possible rodding distance)

HT Conduit Specifications

 


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