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Internet Providers in Waipahu, Hawaii

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Residential Internet Providers in Waipahu

  • 99.4%

    940 Mbps

    (844) 901-2981
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    Cable

    • Spectrum markets cable plans.
    • Spectrum provides 3 internet plans locally.
    • Plans from Spectrum in Waipahu do not limit video streaming.

  • 100.0%

    35 Mbps

    (844) 912-2812
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    Satellite

    • Viasat has earned a two-star rating.
    • Viasat uses a satellite network.
    • Viasat prices run from $50–150.

  • 100.0%

    2.0 Mbps

    (844) 902-3107
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    Satellite

    • HughesNet pricing ranges from $59.99–149.99.
    • HughesNet uses a satellite network.
    • HughesNet receives one and a half stars from existing customers.

  • 99.4%

    25 Mbps

    (877) 482-2211

    DSL

    • Internet packages feature 3 home WiFi options in addition to bundled TV and phone service.
    • Hawaiian Telcom has widespread coverage in Waipahu.
    • DSL is the most common option from Hawaiian Telcom.

  • 67.6%

    1,000 Mbps

    (877) 482-2211

    Fiber

    • Fiber internet is the fastest service option from Hawaiian Telcom.
    • Plans start at $44.99.
    • Hawaiian Telcom is available to 67.60% of the area.

Business Internet Providers in Waipahu

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  • 100.0%

    1,000 Mbps

    (844) 908-2560

    Fiber Copper

    • Fiber is offered by CenturyLink Business in Waipahu.
    • CenturyLink Business prices range from $84.99–194.99.

  • 90.9%

    25 Mbps

    (877) 482-4411

    DSL

    • Pricing for Hawaiian Telcom for business internet service starts at $37.99.
    • Fiber-backed DSL is Hawaiian Telcom's dominant offering in Waipahu.

  • 82.9%

    940 Mbps

    (844) 908-2522

    Cable

    • Several cable service options are offered by Spectrum Business in Waipahu.
    • Business offers from Spectrum Business start at $64.99/month.
    • Spectrum Business shows a 90th percentile average speed of 169.59 Mbps around the area.

  • 38.2%

    1,000 Mbps

    (877) 482-4411

    Fiber

    • $44.99 is the normal starting point for Hawaiian Telcom business service pricing.
    • Companies in Waipahu have access to Hawaiian Telcom's fiber service.

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Enterprise Providers

  • 100.0%

    1,000 Mbps

    Fiber Copper

    CenturyLink Business provides fiber and copper service to 100% of the area. Users rank them at two stars out of five.

  • 38.2%

    1,000 Mbps

    Fiber

    Hawaiian Telcom provides fiber service to 38.19% of the area. Customer reviews rank them at three out of five stars.

  • 11.1%

    940 Mbps

    Fiber

    Spectrum Business provides 11.13% of Waipahu with fiber service. Their rating is two and a half stars.

  • 1.8%

    0.768 Mbps

    Copper

    Verizon Business provides copper service to 1.83% of the area.

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Mobile Internet Providers in Waipahu

  • 100.0%

    10 Mbps

    (844) 898-5296

    Mobile Broadband

    • Mobile packages may be subject to data allowances.
    • AT&T Wireless coverage reaches 100% of Waipahu.
    • AT&T Wireless mobile plans start at $50.

  • 100.0%

    0.768 Mbps

    (808) 723-1111

    Mobile Broadband

    • Mobile service is not a replacement for home internet.
    • Monthly costs for Mobi plans range from $9.99–29.94.
    • Mobi provides strong mobile coverage in Waipahu.

  • 100.0%

    3.0 Mbps

    (844) 307-7340

    Mobile Broadband

    • Sprint packages start at $30.
    • Sprint provides robust service in the area.
    • Sprint mobile service is subject to data allowances.

  • 100.0%

    10 Mbps

    (800) 866-2453

    Mobile Broadband

    • Cell services are not a substitute for wired broadband.
    • T-Mobile's rating is three and a half out of five stars.
    • T-Mobile provides LTE for 100% of Waipahu.

  • 100.0%

    10 Mbps

    (800) 922-0204

    Mobile Broadband

    • Verizon Wireless pricing ranges from $60–150.
    • Verizon Wireless coverage extends to 100% of Waipahu.
    • Verizon Wireless has three and a half stars.

Internet Access in Waipahu, Hawaii

According to FCC data, there are currently an average of 2.66 ISPs per census block in Waipahu. This means that most houses in the area will have at least 2-3 options for Internet service, and it is easier for residents to switch service if they are disappointed by a company.

Cable and DSL are the main network options around Waipahu, frequently overlapping and generally competing on service quality. Performance from cable is overall stronger. That said, overall performance of either Internet technology type are similar and which is "best" frequently varies from block to block depending on the network quality in a given neighborhood.

Coverage from the two biggest providers, Viasat Internet (formerly Exede) and HughesNet, generally, will overlap. As a result, the choice between Viasat and HughesNet is a common one in Waipahu.

The packages displayed above are gathered individually by our data science and research team.

Outside of the providers listed above, Hawaiian Telcom is another option to consider. They have wired broadband in 99 percent of Waipahu.

  • There are 13 internet providers in Waipahu with 5 of those offering residential service.
  • Waipahu is the 2nd most connected city in Hawaii ahead of Aiea, Kapolei, Mililani, Pearl City, and Ewa Beach.
  • The fastest zip code in Waipahu for July 2020 is 96797. (see all below).

Residential Internet Providers in Waipahu, HI

Provider Starting Price Speed Range Type Of Internet Coverage Availability
Hawaiian Telcom $19.99/mo. 15-940 Mbps DSL, Fiber 99% DSL, 68% Fiber
Charter Spectrum $49.99/mo. 200-940 Mbps Cable 99% Cable
Viasat Internet (formerly Exede) $50/mo. 12-25 Mbps Satellite 100% Satellite
HughesNet $59.99/mo. 25 Mbps Satellite 100% Satellite

The table above summarizes Waipahu internet providers with the greatest coverage locally.

0.8% of consumers in Waipahu

500 People

Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.

This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.

Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Waipahu, Hawaii

Provider Speed Type Time to Download 1 GB
Hawaiian Telcom 1,000 Mbps DSL and Fiber 8s
Charter Spectrum 940 Mbps Cable 8s
Viasat Internet (formerly Exede) 35 Mbps Satellite 3m 54s
HughesNet 2.0 Mbps Satellite 1h 8m 16s

Summary Of Internet Provider Availability In Waipahu, Hawaii

  • Hawaiian Telcom - 99.4% Availability in Waipahu - Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
  • Spectrum - 99.4% Availability in Waipahu - Speeds up to 940 Mbps
  • Viasat - 100.0% Availability in Waipahu - Speeds up to 35 Mbps
  • HughesNet - 100.0% Availability in Waipahu - Speeds up to 2.0 Mbps

Internet Providers in Nearby Cities

Aiea, HI

Ewa Beach, HI

Kapolei, HI

Kunia, HI

Pearl City, HI

Internet Provider Competition Map For Waipahu

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Download Speeds in Waipahu

This analysis is based on 28,843 speed tests from IP verified users who took speed tests from an IP address in Waipahu between August 2019 and July 2020. National statistics are calculated across 336,793,253 over the same time range.

Fastest Zip Codes in Waipahu

96797

  • #1 (0)
  • 174.33 Mbps ↑ (+27.48)
  • 2530 Tests ↓ (-514)

Publicly Funded Internet Access in Waipahu

We've found one location that offers publicly funded internet access points in Waipahu. These locations may offer computer literacy and other various tech services. Before visiting make sure to contact the location ahead of time to find their schedule and services.

  • Waipahu Public Library
    94-275 Mokuola St Ste 200
    Waipahu, HI 96797

Waipahu is the 2nd most connected city in Hawaii ahead of Aiea, Kapolei, Mililani, Pearl City, and Ewa Beach.

The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.

Approximately 7,000 people in Honolulu County don't have access to any wired internet.

This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.

Fiber Availability: 68% of people living in Waipahu have residential fiber service available to them.

Fiber coverage data is sourced from FCC Form 477 filings and cross-validated through BroadbandNow with private datasets and direct provider reporting.

Approximately 99% of Waipahu residents are serviced by multiple wired providers.

This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.

As of this month, 96797 Is the zip code with the fastest average download speed in Waipahu.

Zip-based speed averages are calculated from M-Labs consumer speed tests run by IP addresses in the area.

In Honolulu County, approximately 10,000 people do not have access to 25 Mbps wired broadband.

25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.

Data Caps are Common in Waipahu

The most common broadband choices in Waipahu currently have data caps on at least some Internet-only plans, although the amount of the data cap might vary depending on the package selected. Data caps are controversial because users see caps as a strategy to stop video streaming. Providers explain caps are a necessary tool for managing network traffic. In either case, the culprit is over-the-top streaming, which easily consumes 1–7GB per hour.

Summary Of Internet Providers In Waipahu

Provider Type Coverage Speed
Hawaiian Telcom DSL and Fiber 99.4%+ 1,000 Mbps
Charter Spectrum Cable 99.4%+ 940 Mbps
Viasat Internet (formerly Exede) Satellite 100% 35 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100% 2.0 Mbps
CenturyLink Business Fiber 100% 1,000 Mbps
Hawaiian Telcom DSL and Fiber 90.9%+ 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum Business Cable and Fiber 82.9%+ 940 Mbps
Verizon Business Copper 1.8%+ 0.768 Mbps

Compare Waipahu to the 5 largest cities in the US

City Average Download Speed Number of Providers Average Cost per Mbps
Waipahu 48.7 Mbps 5 $0.44
New York 199.9 Mbps (+151.2 Mbps) 15 (+10) $0.42 (-$0.02)
Los Angeles 86.0 Mbps (+37.3 Mbps) 17 (+12) $0.38 (-$0.06)
Chicago 77.4 Mbps (+28.7 Mbps) 18 (+13) $0.34 (-$0.10)
Houston 85.4 Mbps (+36.7 Mbps) 24 (+19) $0.32 (-$0.12)
Philadelphia 86.0 Mbps (+37.3 Mbps) 9 (+4) $0.47 (+$0.03)
Last Updated on 8/5/2020.