Lihue, HI, United States is a submarine cable landing point in United States (coordinates 21.9749°, -159.3686°). It serves 3 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in United States's international connectivity infrastructure.
Lihue Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located in the Līhuʻe CDP on the southeast coast of the island of Kauaʻi in Kauaʻi County, Hawaii, United States, two nautical miles east of the center of the CDP. Wikipedia
Connected submarine cables
Operators landing at Lihue, HI, United States
Cables landing at Lihue, HI, United States are operated by 4 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including Hawaiian Telcom, Lumen, Ocean Networks, University of Hawai’i. Each cable is typically jointly owned by a consortium of tier-one carriers and hyperscale operators who share construction costs and capacity; the operator mix reflects both regional incumbents and global players with interest in the routes served by this landing point.
Connectivity profile
From Lihue, HI, United States, international traffic can reach 1 countries through 3 cable systems. Destinations include United States.
Monitoring status
No monitoring incidents were recorded on cables serving Lihue, HI, United States in the past 90 days — all connected systems remained within normal latency thresholds. Our monitoring network continuously samples latency from external probes to targets reachable via these cables.
About the cables
- Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link (HIFL) (2026) — Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link (HIFL) is a domestic submarine cable network within United States, connecting 6 coastal and island locations including Barber’s Point, Hilo, Kahului, Kaunakakai, Lihue, and 1 more. The system provides essential telecommunications infrastructure for communities that would otherwise depend entirely on satellite or microwave links. Read more →
- Hawaii Island Fibre Network (HIFN) (1997) — Hawaii Island Fibre Network (HIFN) is a domestic submarine cable network within United States, connecting 7 coastal and island locations including Kaunakakai, Kawaihae, Kihei, Koko Head, Lihue, and 2 more. The system provides essential telecommunications infrastructure for communities that would otherwise depend entirely on satellite or microwave links. Read more →
- Hawaii Inter-Island Cable System (HICS) (1994) — Hawaii Inter-Island Cable System (HICS) is a domestic submarine cable network within United States, connecting 5 coastal and island locations including Kawaihae, Kihei, Ko Olina, Koko Head, Lihue. The system provides essential telecommunications infrastructure for communities that would otherwise depend entirely on satellite or microwave links. Read more →
Submarine cable data from TeleGeography. Geographic context from Wikipedia. Monitoring metrics updated continuously by GeoCables.
Which submarine cables land at Lihue, HI?
Three submarine cables land at Lihue, HI: Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link (HIFL), Hawaii Island Fibre Network (HIFN), and Hawaii Inter-Island Cable System (HICS).
When was the first cable installed in Lihue, HI?
The first submarine cable to land in Lihue, HI, is the Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link (HIFL), which began operations in 2016.
What oceans does this landing point connect to?
This landing point connects the Pacific Ocean to the island of Kauai in Hawaii. It bridges the gap between the mainland United States and other Pacific islands or continents via submarine cables.
Which operators own the cables at Lihue, HI?
The cables at Lihue, HI are owned by Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link (HIFL) and Hawaii Island Fibre Network (HIFN).
Why was this specific place chosen for submarine cable landing points?
This location was chosen due to its strategic position on the southeast coast of Kauai, providing a suitable site for connecting the island's infrastructure to the broader international network. The geology and regulatory environment also supported the installation.