3 Best Internet Providers in Maui County, HI

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Above are the top 4 providers in Maui County, HI for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your county.

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Maui County, HI?

The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Maui County, Hawaii, and customers throughout the country.

Top Rated Internet Providers in Maui County

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Maui County Internet Providers

Based on 32 reviews from Hawaii internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Maui County residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Spectrum wins for second-place in Hawaii, with 3.00 out of 5 stars and 97.3% coverage in Maui County.

At a national level, based on 2065 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Maui County?

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Maui County

	ISP / Tech Type	Max Advertised Speed
	Hawaiian Telcom	2,850 Mbps
	Spectrum	1,000 Mbps
	T-Mobile Home Internet	100 Mbps
	Viasat	100 Mbps
	HughesNet	25 Mbps

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Maui County

Based on data reported by Maui County ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the county are available through Hawaiian Telcom. The company offers speeds up to 2,850 Mbps in Maui County. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 2,557 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the county rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with T-Mobile Home Internet. This indicates T-Mobile Home Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.

Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Maui County?

Hawaii customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet as the cheapest internet service provider in state. Data comes from customers in the state rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.

T-Mobile Home Internet received a local rating of 5.00 out of 5, which is much higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Spectrum is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Maui County customers with an average price rating of 2.58 out of 5.

The chart and graph below show how customers in Maui County, Hawaii, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.

Rated Affordability in Maui County

Maui County Internet Health Assessment

ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the county and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Maui County below, including the metrics used and how Maui County compares to the rest of Hawaii and nation.

Maui County ISP Report Card: B-

	Metric (hover for details)	Maui County	Hawaii	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Maui County that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	87.61%	85.94%	67.25%
	Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area.	2,586 Mbps	2,641 Mbps	3,293 Mbps
	Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Maui County.	3.6	3.6	6.8

 

Maui County Digital Connectivity Index: 71 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Maui County	Hawaii	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a county indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	3.0	3.1	2.7
	Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city.	10%	9%	14%
	Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households.	95%	95%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	89%	91%	90%
	Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households.	76%	79%	75%
	Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service.	77%	83%	76%

Maui County ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Maui County is B-, which is better than other counties. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Maui County is high with a score of 71 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Maui County have done a good job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Maui County ISP Report Card evaluates the county on availability and speed metrics compared to other counties in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a county needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.

89% of Maui County households have an internet connection despite having 99.26% availability. 76% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 5% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 3% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.

As you can see in the table above, while 76% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 77% subscribe to it. A large amount of Maui County residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.

For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.

How do Neighboring Counties Compare to Maui County?

How Much Speed does a Maui County Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Maui County is 3.0, which is smaller than the Hawaii average of 3.1 and larger than the national average of 2.7. Maui County's average household income is $101,062 which is higher than the Hawaii average of $107,532 and much higher than the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate more devices being used more often.

Maui County also has 11% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Hawaii average of 14%. Additionally, 10% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 9% of residents in Hawaii who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Maui County has a very high need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Maui County households are more technology-engaged. 95% of households have some sort of computing device, 83% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 92% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Maui County?

Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Maui County?

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Maui County?

The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:

• The best all-around internet service provider in Maui County is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• The fastest internet provider should be Hawaiian Telcom. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, T-Mobile Home Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
• The most affordable internet provider in Maui County is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Maui County, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.

How does Maui County compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Maui County stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Maui County's B- ISP Report Card and 71 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.

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