4 Best Internet Providers in Waikiki, Honolulu, HI

Compare Providers Ranked by Coverage, Speed, and Customer Ratings

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

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Who is the Best Internet Provider in Waikiki, Honolulu, HI?

T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Waikiki based on Honolulu customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, T-Mobile Home Internet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Waikiki, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 98.38% of the neighborhood.

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

Top Rated Internet Providers in Waikiki

Local, State, and National Ratings for all Waikiki Internet Providers

Based on 35 reviews from Honolulu internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Waikiki residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Hawaiian Telcom wins for second-place in Honolulu, with 4.00 out of 5 stars and 98.6% coverage in Waikiki.

At a national level, based on 2068 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Hawaiian Telcom is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.07 out of 5.

Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Waikiki?

According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the neighborhood, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by T-Mobile Home Internet. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Hawaiian Telcom should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.

Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Waikiki

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

Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Waikiki

Based on data reported by Waikiki ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through Hawaiian Telcom. The company offers speeds up to 2,850 Mbps in Waikiki. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,430 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.

Additionally, actual customers in the neighborhood 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 Waikiki?

Honolulu customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet as the cheapest internet service provider in city. Data comes from customers in the city 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 4.00 out of 5, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. Hawaiian Telcom is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Waikiki customers with an average price rating of 3.82 out of 5.

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

Rated Affordability in Waikiki

Waikiki 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 neighborhood 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 Waikiki below, including the metrics used and how Waikiki compares to the rest of Honolulu and nation.

Waikiki ISP Report Card: C

	Metric (hover for details)	Waikiki	Hawaii	USA
	Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Waikiki that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home.	66.67%	84.90%	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.	1,760 Mbps	2,657 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 Waikiki.	3.8	3.7	6.8

 

Waikiki Digital Connectivity Index: 45 / 100

	Metric (hover for details)	Waikiki	Hawaii	USA
	Average Household SizeA larger household size in a neighborhood indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion.	1.6	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.	13%	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.	94%	96%	95%
	Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives.	84%	92%	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.	69%	80%	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.	70%	86%	76%

Waikiki ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index

The ISP Report Card in Waikiki is C, which is comparable to other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Waikiki is high with a score of 45 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Waikiki have done a average job meeting the needs of its residents.

The Waikiki ISP Report Card evaluates the neighborhood on availability and speed metrics compared to other neighborhoods in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a neighborhood 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.

84% of Waikiki households have an internet connection despite having 98.74% availability. 69% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 5% have satellite, 0% are still on dial-up, and 9% 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 69% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 70% subscribe to it. A moderate amount of Waikiki 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 Neighborhoods Compare to Waikiki?

How Much Speed does a Waikiki Household Need?

Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Waikiki is 1.6, which is smaller than the Honolulu average of 3.1 and smaller than the national average of 2.7. Waikiki's average household income is $73,158 which is much lower than the Honolulu average of $113,971 and about average for the national average of $90,606. Homes with fewer people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate a fairly average device usage pattern.

Waikiki also has 10% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Honolulu average of 15%. Additionally, 13% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 9% of residents in Honolulu who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Waikiki has an average need for internet connectivity and speeds.

Compared to the rest of the country, Waikiki households are about average when it comes to technological engagement. 94% of households have some sort of computing device, 80% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 91% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.

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Which ISP Should You Choose in Waikiki?

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 Waikiki 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 Waikiki is T-Mobile Home Internet.
• Viasat, HughesNet, and Hawaiian Telcom has the broadest coverage in Waikiki, 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 Waikiki compare to other cities with a similar population?

To see how Waikiki 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 Waikiki's C ISP Report Card and 45 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.