IBFS / ICFS

SCL-AMD-20260402-00052

Clarification of response to Question 15

Filing overview

Status	Closed
Call sign	S250509
Applicant FRN	0037640091
Contact	HWG LLP
Filing type	AMD
Date filed	2026-04-09
Status date	2026-07-31
Grant date	2026-07-31
Service	SCL
Last action	Grant of Authority
FCC source	View the FCC filing record

Application details

FCC form: FCC 220 SCL-AMD
Application type: Application for Amendment of Submarine Cable Landing License
A.1 This is an application for the amendment of file number:: SCL-LIC-20251121-00076
Amd Mod Narrative Statement Check: Yes
No Alternate Contact Designated: Yes
Agent Same As Contact For Execution Of Lawful Requests: Yes
Alt Agt No Alternate Contact Designated: Yes
Licensee Government State Territory Display: (a) Applicant Name (b1) Government where Applicant is Organized (b2) State or Territory where Applicant is Organized Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link, LLC United States of America DE

1. Applicant Information

FRN: 0037640091
Name: Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link, LLC
Street Address: 3325 Paddocks Pkwy
Street Address 2: Suite 310
City: Suwanee
State: GA
Zip Code/Postal Code: 30024
Country: United States of America
Attention: Scott Schwertfager
Title: President and CEO
Phone: 6783136653
Email: Scott.Schwertfager@OceanNetworks.com
Applicant/Licensee Legal Entity Type: Limited Liability Company

2. Contact Information

Same Contact: No
FRN: 0020362786
Name: HWG LLP
Street Address: 1919 M Street, N.W.
Street Address 2: Suite 800
City: Washington
State: DC
Zip Code/Postal Code: 20036
Country: United States of America
Attention: Kent D. Bressie
Title: Partner
Phone: 202-730-1337
Fax: (202) 730-1301
Email: kbressie@hwglaw.com
Relationship: Legal Counsel

3. Additional Contacts

Individual Name: Scott Schwertfager
Company: Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link, LLC
Telephone number: 678-313-6653
Fax number: none
Email: scott.schwertfager@oceannetworks.com
Street address: 3325 Paddocks Pkwy.
Street Address 2: Suite 410
City: Suwanee
State: GA
Zip/Postal Code: 30024
Country: USA

Additional Applicants

5. Are there any Applicants in addition to the Lead Applicant?: No

Application Information

6. Name of Cable System: Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link
7. Brief Application Description: Clarification of response to Question 15
8. Is the Applicant seeking streamlined processing?: yes
9. Is the Applicant(s) required to submit a consistency certification to any state pursuant to section 1456(c)(3)(A) of the Coastal Zone Management Act, 16 U.S.C. § 1456?: No

Other Related Filings

10. Is there a separately related application filing, such as an international section 214 application, or other request filed by the Applicant(s)?: No

Submarine Cable Information

Applicants: (a) Name of the entity that seeks to become Licensee (b) Select from the drop down menu whether the entity: (1) owns or controls a cable landing station in the United States, (2) owns or controls a 5% or greater interest in the cable system and uses the U.S. points of the cable system, or (3) both owns or controls a cable landing station in the United States and owns or controls a 5% or greater interest in the cable system and uses the U.S. points of the cable system. Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link, LLC Both of the above
12. Is there any individual or entity holding any ownership interest in the submarine cable system that is not an Applicant for the cable landing license as required by section 1.767(h) of the Commission's rules?: No
13. Will the cable system be operated on a common carrier basis?: No
14. Has the Applicant(s) provided a narrative description of the proposed cable system?: Yes

Submarine Cable Landing Station Location and Ownership Information

Cable Landing Station(s) Location and Ownership Information: (a) Address (b) City (c) Country (d) U.S. State or Territory (if applicable) (e) Cable Landing Station is Existing or New Facility (f) Person(s) or Entity(ies) with Ownership and/or Control in cable landing station (g) Percentage of Equity Interests Held by Each Individual or Entity in the cable landing station (h) Percentage of Voting Interests Held by Each Individual or Entity in the cable landing station University of Hawai‘i West O‘ahu, Building F, 91-1001 Farrington Hwy., Kapolei, Hawai‘i 96707 Kapolei, O‘ahu United States of America HI existing Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link, LLC (control); University of Hawai‘i System (ownership) 100 100 DRFortress Data Center, 3375 Koapaka Street, D198, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96819 Honolulu United States of America HI existing Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link, LLC (control); DRFortress, LLC (ownership) 100 100 Maui Community College. University of Hawai‘i Maui College, 310 W. Kaahumanu Avenue, Kahului, Hawai‘i 96732 Kahului, Maui United States of America HI existing Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link, LLC (control); University of Hawai‘i System (ownership) 100 100 Kaua‘i Community College, 3-1901 Kaumuali‘i Hwy., Lihue, Hawai‘i 96766 Lihue Nukoli‘i, Kaua‘i United States of America HI existing Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link, LLC (control); University of Hawai‘i System (ownership) 100 100 University of Hawai‘i, Building 346, 200 West Kawili Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 Hilo, Hawai‘i United States of America HI existing Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link, Inc. (control); University of Hawai‘i System (ownership 100 100 Moloka‘i Education Center, 375 Kamehameha V Hwy., Kaunakakai, Hawai‘i 96748 Kaunakakai, Moloka‘i United States of America HI existing Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link, LLC (control); University of Hawai‘i System (ownership) 100 100 29 7th Street. Lanai City, Hawai'i 96763 Lāna‘i City United States of America HI new Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link, LLC (control); University of Hawai’i System (ownership) 100 100
U.S. and Foreign Landing Location Information Geographic Coordinates: (a) U.S. (Domestic) or Foreign (b) Type of Landing - Cable Landing Station (CLS)/Beach Joint (Manhole) (BJ/BMH) (c) Latitude (d) Longitude (e) Initial or Final Coordinates DOM BJ/BMH 22.006351 -159.337111 Final DOM CLS 21.35405 -158.055633 Final DOM CLS 21.968983 -159.395966 Final DOM CLS 21.08585 -157.013583 Final DOM CLS 21.334833 -157.918333 Final DOM CLS 21.35405 -158.055633 Final DOM BJ/BMH 21.296817 -158.013658 Final DOM BJ/BMH 20.89804 -156.478325 Final DOM BJ/BMH 21.296802 -158.103573 Final DOM BJ/BMH 21.088013 -157.024745 Final DOM BJ/BMH 19.731205 -155.048417 Final DOM CLS 21.334833 -157.918333 Final DOM CLS 20.891533 -156.481716 Final DOM BJ/BMH 20.741132 -156.888752 Final DOM CLS 20.825733 -156.920933 Final DOM CLS 19.7025 -155.080167 Final
17. Does the Applicant request confidential treatment for the specific geographic coordinates of the U.S. and foreign landing locations?: No
18. Has the Applicant(s) attached a map showing specific geographic coordinates of each cable landing station in the United States and in foreign countries where the cable will land, and the coordinates of any beach joint where those coordinates differ fr: Yes
19. Does the Applicant(s) request a waiver of the requirement in section 1.767(h)(1) that any entity that owns a cable landing station in the United States must be an applicant/licensee?: Yes
Submarine Cable Information: (a) Identify Cable Segment (b1) Segment Route - From (Identify City, U.S. State if applicable, Country) (b2) Segment Route - To (Identify City, U.S. State if applicable, Country) (c) Number of Fiber Pairs (d1) Capacity - Initial (d2) Capacity - Design (e) Individual(s) or Entity(ies) with Voting/Equity Interests in the Cable Segment (f1) Percentage of Voting Interests Held by Each Individual or Entity in the Cable Segment (f2) Percentage of Equity Interests Held by Each Individual or Entity in the Cable Segment Kaua'i-O'ahu Segment Lihue Nukoli'i, Kaua'i Barbers Point, O'ahu, Hawai'i 24 To be determined 18 Tbps per fiber pair Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link, LLC 100 100 Moloka'i Branch Branching unit on the O'ahu-Maui Segment Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, Hawai'i 12 To be determined 18 Tbps per fiber pair Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link, LLC 100 100 Lāna'i Branch Branching unit on the O'ahu-Maui Segment Mānele Harbor, Lāna'i, Hawai'i 12 To be determined 18 Tbps per fiber pair Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link, Inc. 100 100 O'ahu-Maui Segment Barbers Point, O'ahu Kahului, Maui, Hawai'i 24 To be determined 18 Tbps per fiber pair Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link, LLC 100 100 Maui-Hawai'i Segment Kahului, Maui, Hawai'i Hilo, Hawai'i 24 To be determined 18 Tbps per fiber pair Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link, LLC 100 100

Foreign Ownership

21. Does any individual or entity that is not a U.S. citizen hold a 10% or greater direct or indirect equity or voting interest, or a controlling interest, in any Applicant?: No

Lead Applicant Ownership Information

22. Does any person or entity directly or indirectly have 10% or more of the equity interests and/or voting interests, or a controlling interest, of the Applicant?: Yes
22.a. Provide, in the fields below, the name, address, citizenship, and principal business of any person or entity that directly or indirectly owns at least 10% of the equity and/or voting interests or a controlling interest of the Applicant ("interest holder") and the percentage of equity and/or voting interests owned by each of those entities to the nearest 1%. Also provide, in an attachment, a detailed ownership listing and ownership diagram, as required by section 1.767(a)(8)(i) of the Commission's rule: (a) Name of Individual or Entity that Directly or Indirectly Owns 10% or More of the Equity and/or Voting Interests of Applicant or Has a Controlling Interest ("Interest Holder") (b) Address of Interest Holder (c) Citizenship or Country of Incorporation of Interest Holder (c)(1) Dual or More Citizenships (if applicable) (d) Principal Business of Interest Holder (e) Name of the Entity in Which the Interest Holder has a Direct 10% or More Equity and/or Voting Interest (f) Equity Interest Held by Interest Holder (%) (g) Voting Interest Held by Interest Holder (%) Ocean Networks, Inc. 3325 Paddocks Pkwy., Suite 410, Suwanee, Georgia 30024 United States of America Telecommunications Hawaiian Islands Fiber Network, LLC 100 100 Mr. Scott Schwertfager 3325 Paddocks Pkwy., Suite 410, Suwanee, Georgia 30024 United States of America Telecommunications Ocean Networks, Inc. 60 60
23. Does the Applicant have any interlocking directorates with a foreign carrier, pursuant to section 63.18(h) of the Commission's rules?: No

Foreign Carrier Affiliation

24. Is the Applicant a foreign carrier or is it affiliated with a foreign carrier in any foreign country?: No

Application Fees

25. Will a fee be paid?: No
25a. If no, indicate reason for fee exemption.: Other
25b. Fee exempt explanation.: There are no fees for amendments.

Waivers

26. Does the Applicant request a waiver(s) of the Commission's rules?: Yes
26a. Identify the rule section(s) for which a waiver is sought from the below.: 47 C.F.R. §1.767(h)(1)

Attachments

Applicant Attached Map Geographic Coordinates: Yes
28. The Applicant(s) has uploaded an attachment explaining why there is an individual or entity holding any ownership interest in the cable system that is not an Applicant and why such entity need not be an Applicant for, and licensee on, the cable landin: Yes
29. The Applicant(s) has uploaded an attachment providing the basis for non-common carrier classification of the proposed system.: Yes
30. The Applicant(s) has provided a narrative description of the proposed cable system.: Yes
31. The Applicant(s) has uploaded an attachment that includes a statement of how the application qualifies for streamlined processing under section 1.767(k) of the Commission's rules.: Yes
32. The Applicant(s) has uploaded an attachment to provide a detailed ownership listing and ownership diagram responding to section 63.18(h) of the Commission's rules.: Yes
33. The Applicant has uploaded an attachment identifying any interlocking directorates with a foreign carrier, pursuant to section 63.18(h) of the Commission's rules.: Yes
34. The Applicant has uploaded an attachment providing the information and certifications required by section 1.767(a)(8)(ii-iv) of the Commission's rules.: Yes
35. The Applicant has uploaded a statement showing that its application qualifies for exclusion from referral to the Executive Branch under section 1.40001(a)(2) of the Commission's rules.: Yes
36. The Applicant has uploaded a statement supporting the waiver request and identifying the rule number(s) involved, along with other material information.: Yes
37. The Applicant has uploaded an Executive Branch agency service list as set forth in section 1.767(j) of the Commission's rules.: Yes

Attachments/Confidential Treatment of Attachments

38. Is the Applicant requesting confidential treatment of an attachment(s) under section 0.459 of the Commission's rules?: No

National Security/Law Enforcement Certification Statements

Nat Sec Certification: Yes

General Certification Statements

Certification Statement: Yes

Signature

First Name: Scott
Last Name: Schwertfager
Title: President and CEO
Signature: Scott Schwertfager
Date: 2026-04-03

Sources and provenance

Source	Source record	Retrieved	Match
ICFS	SCL-AMD-20260402-00052	2026-08-08 04:52:58	Direct Source Record

Selected field provenance

Field	Displayed value	Source	Observed
Status	Closed	ICFS SCL-AMD-20260402-00052	2026-08-08 04:52:58
Description	Clarification of response to Question 15	ICFS SCL-AMD-20260402-00052	2026-08-08 04:52:58
Applicant Name	Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link, LLC	ICFS SCL-AMD-20260402-00052	2026-08-08 04:52:58
Applicant Frn	0037640091	ICFS SCL-AMD-20260402-00052	2026-08-08 04:52:58
Call Sign	S250509	ICFS SCL-AMD-20260402-00052	2026-08-08 04:52:58
Date Filed	2026-04-09	ICFS SCL-AMD-20260402-00052	2026-08-08 04:52:58
Status Date	2026-07-31	ICFS SCL-AMD-20260402-00052	2026-08-08 04:52:58
Grant Date	2026-07-31	ICFS SCL-AMD-20260402-00052	2026-08-08 04:52:58

Documents

Document	Type	Date	Status
HIFL FCC Supplement and Amendment Explanation (Final 3Apr2026).pdf	Supplement and Explanation of Amendment	2026-04-03	Available
HIFL SCL Application - Updated Appendix C (Final 3Apr2026).pdf	Updated Appendix C	2026-04-03	Available
HIFL SCL Application - Updated Appendix F (Final 3Apr2026).pdf	Updated Appendix F	2026-04-03	Available
HIFL SCL Application (Final 25Nov2025).pdf	SCL Narrative Application	2026-04-02	Available