Hawaii Broadband Audit
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Unserved and Underserved Broadband Serviceable Locations in Hawaii
% of serviceable locations by performance rank
Unserved
More than 80% unserved
Underserved
More than 80% un(der)served
Served
Updated February 2024
The map above shows the broadband reality of Hawaii. It highlights the unserved and underserved broadband serviceable locations of Hawaii by county.
Hawaii broadband performance trends
Of the 305,827 broadband serviceable locations in Hawaii, 9,684 are unserved and 825 are underserved.
Here are the top 5 counties ranked by highest number of unserved locations
Hawaii county
10.7%
out of 74,195 broadband serviceable locations
Maui county
2.3%
out of 41,791 broadband serviceable locations
Honolulu county
0.3%
out of 172,203 broadband serviceable locations
Kauai county
1.2%
out of 17,422 broadband serviceable locations
Kalawao county
5.6%
out of 216 broadband serviceable locations
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Unserved and Underserved Anchor Institutions in Hawaii
Non-residential demand points
Community Support
Education
Government
Health
Updated February 2024
The map above shows the distribution of anchor institutions accross Hawaii colored by type. Anchor institutions are crucial entities such as schools, hospitals, and more that require greater use of broadband services. They often cater to vulnerable populations and ensuring they receive high quality broadband coverage is a high priority.
Anchor Institutions in Hawaii
There are 1,784 community anchor institutions in Hawaii.
Here is the breakdown of places of interest by category.
Community Support
783
Includes community support organizations, etc.
Education
438
Includes schools, colleges, learning centers, etc
Government
401
Includes libraries, fire departments, public housing organizations, etc.
Health
162
Includes clinics, public hospitals, etc.
Local Internet Service Providers and Types of Service Provided in Hawaii
Updated February 2024
Hawaii Local Broadband Service Providers
Of the 13 providers in Hawaii, 10 provide residential service.
Here is the breakdown of providers by type of service provided.
Fiber
53.8%
7 fiber providers
Wireless
30.8%
4 wireless providers
Satellite
23.1%
3 satellite providers
Other
61.5%
8 other providers
Demographics in Hawaii
Up-to-date information on the population of Hawaii including broadband coverage, income, housing type, and more.
Poverty threshold
14.9
%
Individuals with income below 150% poverty threshold
% with Internet
97.2
%
Households with an internet subscription
Education level
22.2
%
Population over age 25 with a bachelor degree
Household Income
$88,005.00
Median household income
Population breakdown
Population
Housing units
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)
Racial breakdown
Asian
37.5%Black
1.9%Native
10.8%White
23.7%Other
1.6%ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)