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Overview of internet satisfaction and availability in Hawaii

Spectrum and Hawaiian Telecom are the primary internet service providers (ISPs) in Hawaii. Of the two, Spectrum’s cable internet service has the widest availability, but both services can be found throughout the Islands.

Hawaiians also have wireless internet options from Starlink’s low earth orbit satellite internet service and T-Mobile’s 5G fixed-wireless, both of which have excellent availability throughout Hawaii. While satellite and fixed-wireless internet provide service quality comparable to their fiber and cable competitors, specific customers, like gamers, may notice increased latency. That being said, most customers won’t even notice the difference in latency, but they certainly will notice the great rates and easy setup. In fact, T-Mobile received higher ratings than any other ISP in our annual customer satisfaction survey.

Internet providers received an average satisfaction rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars from customers in Hawaii.

That ranks Hawaii 50th nationwide for internet customer satisfaction.

Learn more about our methodology

Internet customer satisfaction in Hawaii

 3.5/5 average customer satisfaction rating
 50th national ranking for customer satisfaction

$63.18 average price per payment for internet, per household

87% of the time, advertised speeds meet household needs

3.5/5 average customer service rating of internet services

3.5/5 average reliability rating of services state-wide

Population:
1,401,709 people

3.01 average people per household

$77,249 average income per household

41 average age per household

54% of population employed

83

4% lower than national average

Ranked 43rd nationally

83

12% higher than national average

Ranked 21st nationally

100%

15% higher than national average

Ranked 3rd nationally

78%

1% lower than national average

Ranked 35th nationally

Average download speed
108.2 Mbps

20.85% lower than national average
Ranks 40th nationally

Average upload speed
30.6 Mbps

47.69% lower than national average
Ranks 47th nationally
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Fastest internet providers in Hawaii

Provider Avg download speed Avg upload speed Availability Order online
Spectrum 120.13 Mbps 12.42 Mbps 48.9% View Plans for Spectrum
Hawaiian Telcom 81.87 Mbps 90.35 Mbps 48.32%
CenturyLink 14 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 52.17%
100% of people in Hawaii have access to 100Mbps or faster broadband, ranking 3rd nationally.

Internet by tech type

Internet tech type Avg download speed % of people with access % availability Learn more
Satellite 176.2 Mbps 100% 99.53% See all providers for Satellite
Fiber 779.09 Mbps 83.45% 39.21% See all providers for Fiber
DSL 3 Mbps 7.68% 22.08% See all providers for DSL
Cable 1000 Mbps 100% 47.86% See all providers for Cable
5G Home 245 Mbps 96.38% 50.92% See all providers for 5G Home

Best cities for internet in Hawaii

Cities in Hawaii with the fastest internet

City Avg download speed Avg upload speed Fiber availability Fastest provider
Lahaina 130.4 Mbps 17.93 Mbps 11% Spectrum
Waianae 122.2 Mbps 46.69 Mbps 24% Spectrum
Kailua 120.3 Mbps 33.79 Mbps 22% Spectrum
Kahului 119.94 Mbps 25.52 Mbps 15% Spectrum
Pearl City 119.66 Mbps 17.82 Mbps 56% Spectrum
Waipahu 113.82 Mbps 34.29 Mbps 65% Hawaiian Telcom
Kapolei 101.63 Mbps 25.24 Mbps 40% Spectrum
Kihei 100.96 Mbps 18.04 Mbps 15% Spectrum

Lahaina is the best city in Hawaii for internet, shooting to the top of the list thanks to a combination of record-setting average download speeds, wide fiber-optic internet availability, and the presence of a reliable and well-rated internet provider. Waianae and Kailua also earn top rankings, according to our data.

The most connected cities in Hawaii

City Population Percent with access to high speed internet Percent with access to fiber internet Percent with access to 3+ providers
Hilo 47,627 98% 98% 98%
Honolulu 348,547 100% 89% 100%
Kailua 40,323 100% 100% 100%
Kailua Kona 42,069 91% 91% 91%

Hilo is the most internet-connected city in Hawaii. Hilo makes it to the top of the list due to the high number of its residents who have access not only to high-speed internet, but also to fiber internet specifically. A large number of Hilo's residents also have access to three or more internet providers—an uncommon number of options compared to the rest of the state. Honolulu and Kailua also make it to the top of our list.

Top cities in Hawaii

Honolulu

Population: 348,547

Median income: $83,946

82.3 Mbps
avg. download speed

27.04 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

88.91% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Spectrum

Hilo

Population: 47,627

Median income: $69,984

89.25 Mbps
avg. download speed

20.07 Mbps
avg. upload speed

97.88% have access to high speed internet

97.88% have access to fiber internet

97.88% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Spectrum

Pearl City

Population: 46,812

Median income: $99,827

119.66 Mbps
avg. download speed

17.82 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Spectrum

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Methodology

HighSpeedInternet.com relies on proprietary and exclusive data to analyze the customer and provider trends presented on this page. We analyze millions of results from our speed test tool to determine average statewide speeds, fastest speeds, and availability. Our annual customer satisfaction survey provides us with data for developing the satisfaction rating. We also draw from data provided to us directly by internet providers to determine available tech types and average speeds.

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