Hawaii Internet Coverage & Availability in 2023
Hawaii Internet Facts in 2023
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Hawaii currently ranks 6th among states in BroadbandNow’s annual rankings of internet coverage, speed and availability.
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This means that roughly zero in ten Hawaii residents are not able to purchase an internet plan of at least 25Mbps download and 3Mbps upload.
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This means that nearly eight in ten residents are not able to purchase broadband at a price of $60/month or less (excluding promotions and government programs).
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This means that four in ten residents are unable to purchase a fiber internet plan.
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The U.S. has more than 2,860 internet service providers, with most covering very small areas. It is worth searching by zip code to see who is available in your town.
At BroadbandNow, we advocate for a definition of broadband internet to be at least 100Mbps, as opposed to the FCC definition of 25Mbps, which would be considered slow for many internet-intensive activities.
In Hawaii, 97.7% of people have access to 100Mbps broadband, ranking 6th among all states (tying with New Jersey).
Internet Availability by County
100 Mbps Coverage By County, Highest and Lowest
| Highest | |
|---|---|
| Honolulu | 99.10% |
| Maui | 96.76% |
| Hawaii | 93.85% |
| Kauai | 92.82% |
| Kalawao | 5.56% |
| Lowest | |
|---|---|
| Kalawao | 5.56% |
| Kauai | 92.82% |
| Hawaii | 93.85% |
| Maui | 96.76% |
| Honolulu | 99.10% |
In Hawaii, 58% of people have access to 1G broadband, ranking 37th among all states.
Internet Coverage by Demographic in Hawaii
Individuals or households with no internet access by characteristic (includes broadband and non-broadband packages)
Percentage of households with and without any type of internet access
- With: 88%
- Without: 12%
Type of internet connection
- Dialup only: <1%
- Broadband of any type: 88%
- Cellular data only: 10%
- Satellite: 4%
Individuals or households with no internet access by characteristic
- <18: 4%
- 18-64: 4%
- 65+ adults: 6%
- <$20,000: 30%
- $20,000-$74,999: 16%
- $75,000+: 6%
- Black: 1%
- Native American/Alaska Native: (Unavailable)
- Asian: 4%
- Mixed race: 4%
- Hispanic or Latino: 5%
- White: 4%
- Employed: 5%
- Unemployed: 8%
- Less than high school: 10%
- Some college or associate degree: 5%
- Bachelor’s degree: 3%
Fastest Major Providers in Hawaii
| Provider | Avg. Download Speed |
|---|---|
| Hawaiian Telcom | 127.0 MBPS |
| Spectrum | 125.8 MBPS |
| Hawaii Dialogix Telecom | 31.0 MBPS |
| Sandwich Isles Communications | 19.8 MBPS |
| Windstream | 12.4 MBPS |
Metro & Rural County Coverage
| County Name | % Broadband Coverage |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | 93.9% |
| Honolulu | 99.1% |
| Kalawao | 5.6% |
| Kauai | 92.9% |
| Maui | 96.8% |
Internet Providers By City in Hawaii
| Aiea | 99.7% | 14 providers |
| Anahola | 75.0% | 11 providers |
| Captain Cook | 97.0% | 13 providers |
| Eleele | 96.0% | 10 providers |
| Ewa Beach | 98.9% | 12 providers |
| Haiku | 96.0% | 12 providers |
| Hakalau | 64.8% | 10 providers |
| Haleiwa | 99.6% | 11 providers |
| Hana | 84.0% | 9 providers |
| Hanalei | 4.5% | 10 providers |
| Hanapepe | 94.3% | 10 providers |
| Hauula | 99.7% | 10 providers |
| Hawi | 92.3% | 8 providers |
| Hilo | 97.4% | 11 providers |
| Holualoa | 95.0% | 11 providers |
| Honaunau | 98.2% | 11 providers |
| Honokaa | 91.0% | 11 providers |
| Honolulu | 99.2% | 17 providers |
| Hoolehua | 15.6% | 12 providers |
| Kaaawa | 100.0% | 10 providers |
| Kahuku | 89.5% | 10 providers |
| Kahului | 99.9% | 14 providers |
| Kailua | 99.9% | 13 providers |
| Kailua Kona | 99.4% | 15 providers |
| Kalaheo | 98.7% | 10 providers |
| Kamuela | 95.9% | 13 providers |
| Kaneohe | 99.8% | 13 providers |
| Kapaa | 99.7% | 10 providers |
| Kapaau | 89.9% | 12 providers |
| Kapolei | 99.5% | 15 providers |
| Kaunakakai | 75.0% | 12 providers |
| Keaau | 93.4% | 12 providers |
| Kealakekua | 97.3% | 12 providers |
| Kekaha | 95.7% | 10 providers |
| Kihei | 99.3% | 13 providers |
| Kilauea | 97.2% | 10 providers |
| Koloa | 97.6% | 11 providers |
| Kualapuu | 98.7% | 9 providers |
| Kula | 97.8% | 14 providers |
| Kurtistown | 79.7% | 10 providers |
| Lahaina | 97.7% | 14 providers |
| Laie | 99.1% | 11 providers |
| Lanai City | 91.0% | 10 providers |
| Lawai | 69.4% | 10 providers |
| Lihue | 98.3% | 12 providers |
| Makawao | 99.7% | 13 providers |
| Maunaloa | 27.6% | 9 providers |
| Mililani | 99.5% | 14 providers |
| Mountain View | 87.3% | 9 providers |
| Naalehu | 81.7% | 11 providers |
| Ocean View | 87.7% | 10 providers |
| Paauilo | 64.8% | 9 providers |
| Pahala | 93.5% | 7 providers |
| Pahoa | 85.7% | 12 providers |
| Paia | 99.5% | 12 providers |
| Papaaloa | 90.7% | 10 providers |
| Pearl City | 99.5% | 14 providers |
| Pepeekeo | 93.5% | 11 providers |
| Princeville | 93.3% | 11 providers |
| Schofield Barracks | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Volcano | 95.8% | 11 providers |
| Wahiawa | 94.2% | 13 providers |
| Waialua | 98.4% | 11 providers |
| Waianae | 99.3% | 13 providers |
| Waikoloa | 97.6% | 11 providers |
| Wailuku | 99.2% | 16 providers |
| Waimanalo | 99.5% | 13 providers |
| Waimea | 94.3% | 9 providers |
| Waipahu | 99.4% | 15 providers |