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Hawaii / AIANNHCE 5223 / Native Hawaiian area

Waiahole

The full tribal profile includes the report map, demographic tables, broadband tables, FCC provider sections, and interactive charts.

100.0%25/3 availability
100.0%100/20 availability
0.0%1000/100 availability
5Fixed providers
HonoluluHiloTribal boundary detail21.4830°N, 157.8565°W0.03 sq mi
Figure 1. Location of Waiahole within Hawaii, with boundary detail (inset).

About the Tribal Area

Native Hawaiian homeland community in Hawaii, centered on Waiahole, . FCC BDC records show 5 fixed providers and 3 mobile providers across roughly 9 service locations, with current availability of 100.0% at 25/3 Mbps, 100.0% at 100/20, and 77.8% at 1000/100.

Tribal Area Description

In Hawaii, Waiahole has Hawaiian home lands managed by a Hawaiian entity. O‘ahu valley with strong Native Hawaiian ties; homestead lands support agriculture and in a lush, traditional setting.

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Table 1. Demographics

Indicator201920202021202220232024
Population384448534859
Households10121215915
Median age43.551.251.251.636.053.1
Male / Female39.5% / 60.5%36.4% / 63.6%35.4% / 64.6%37.7% / 62.3%33.3% / 66.7%37.3% / 62.7%
Avg. household size3.803.674.003.535.333.93
Pop. density (per sq mi)1319.81528.21667.11840.81667.12049.2
HH density (per sq mi)347.3416.8416.8521.0312.6521.0

Table 2. Economic & Education

Indicator201920202021202220232024
Median household income$122,500$160,000$183,125$164,375$205,938$149,063
Per capita income$38,192$45,016$50,608$52,974$42,094$43,188
Poverty rate15.8%11.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Unemployment rate0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
HS diploma or higher86.1%74.3%75.7%75.6%58.8%71.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%22.9%13.5%17.1%11.8%20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates. Queried by AIANNHCE code. Population and household density are calculated from Census population or households divided by land area in square miles.

Table 3. Download/Upload Speeds (Mbps)

PeriodDownloadUpload
2019Q124.4 Mbps4.1 Mbps
2019Q226.0 Mbps14.0 Mbps
2019Q360.7 Mbps44.6 Mbps
2019Q4221.9 Mbps64.5 Mbps
2020Q1249.8 Mbps52.4 Mbps
2020Q2146.3 Mbps44.0 Mbps
2020Q3180.2 Mbps107.9 Mbps
2020Q466.5 Mbps25.7 Mbps
2021Q1208.5 Mbps16.0 Mbps
2021Q2331.8 Mbps22.5 Mbps
2021Q3189.4 Mbps61.1 Mbps
2021Q499.8 Mbps15.3 Mbps
2022Q1212.0 Mbps50.2 Mbps
2022Q2164.2 Mbps154.8 Mbps
2022Q3273.8 Mbps185.9 Mbps
2022Q4232.2 Mbps91.0 Mbps
2023Q1231.0 Mbps91.9 Mbps
2023Q2170.6 Mbps94.9 Mbps
2023Q3227.5 Mbps131.1 Mbps
2023Q4176.7 Mbps102.9 Mbps
2024Q1270.2 Mbps50.0 Mbps
2024Q2261.2 Mbps178.3 Mbps
2024Q394.8 Mbps59.0 Mbps

Table 4. Coverage by Tier (%)

Year25/3100/201 Gbps
2015100.0%0.0%0.0%
2016100.0%100.0%68.3%
2017100.0%100.0%75.3%
2018100.0%100.0%75.3%
2019100.0%100.0%75.3%
2020100.0%100.0%75.3%
2021100.0%100.0%20.7%
2022100.0%100.0%60.0%
2023100.0%100.0%0.0%
2024100.0%100.0%0.0%

Table 5. Adoption (%)

YearAll householdsLow-income households
201766.7%0.0%
2018100.0%0.0%
2019100.0%100.0%
2020100.0%100.0%
2021100.0%0.0%
2022100.0%0.0%
2023100.0%0.0%
2024100.0%0.0%

Table 6. Current Status (2024, %)

TierCoverage
25/3 Mbps100.0%
100/20 Mbps100.0%
1 Gbps0.0%

Table 7. Comparison with National Averages (%)

MetricTribalNational
25/3 Mbps100.0%92%
100/20 Mbps100.0%85%
Adoption100.0%78%

Sources: FCC Broadband Data Collection, Ookla Open Data Initiative, and U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. National benchmarks are carried over from the report comparison section.

Figure 2. Speed Trends (2019–2024)

Figure 3. Availability (2015–2025)

Figure 4. Adoption (2017–2024)

Figure 5. Current Status (2024)

Figure 6. Comparison with National Averages

Figure 7. Fixed Coverage by Technology (25/3 Mbps)

Figure 8. Mobile Area Coverage

Notes: speed trends reflect quarterly mean throughput. Availability shows the share of population with access. Tooltips on the charts expose the underlying values for each series.

Table 8. Broadband Provider Summary

MetricValue
Fixed broadband providers5
Mobile broadband providers3
Broadband serviceable locations9

Table 9. Broadband Providers

FixedMobile
Charter CommunicationsAT&T Inc.
Cincinnati Bell Inc.T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Verizon Communications Inc.Verizon Communications Inc.
Viasat, Inc.
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

Table 10. Fixed Coverage by Technology (% of locations)

Technology25/3100/20250/251 Gbps
Any Technology100.0%100.0%100.0%88.9%
Fiber88.9%88.9%88.9%88.9%
Cable88.9%88.9%88.9%0.0%
Fixed Wireless0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Copper (DSL)0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Satellite100.0%100.0%100.0%0.0%

Table 11. Mobile Coverage (% of area)

TechnologyCoverage
4G LTE100.0%
5G-NR (Speed Tier 1)100.0%
5G-NR (Speed Tier 2)100.0%
Total area (sq mi)0.105

Table 8. Coverage by Tier and Technology (% of locations)

Dec. 2022
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless45.518.218.20.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired100.0100.0100.0100.0100.063.6
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless100.0100.0100.0100.0100.063.6
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.0100.063.6
Any Terrestrial100.0100.0100.0100.0100.063.6
Cable100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
Cable/Fiber100.0100.0100.0100.0100.063.6
Copper0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Fiber63.663.663.663.663.663.6
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless45.518.218.20.00.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
June 2023
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired80.080.080.080.080.00.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless80.080.080.080.080.00.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.080.00.0
Any Terrestrial80.080.080.080.080.00.0
Cable80.080.080.080.080.00.0
Cable/Fiber80.080.080.080.080.00.0
Copper0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Fiber80.080.080.080.080.00.0
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Dec. 2023
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired88.988.988.988.988.90.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless88.988.988.988.988.90.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.088.90.0
Any Terrestrial88.988.988.988.988.90.0
Cable88.988.988.988.988.90.0
Cable/Fiber88.988.988.988.988.90.0
Copper0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Fiber77.877.877.877.877.80.0
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
June 2024
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired88.988.988.988.988.90.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless88.988.988.988.988.90.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.088.90.0
Any Terrestrial88.988.988.988.988.90.0
Cable88.988.988.988.988.90.0
Cable/Fiber88.988.988.988.988.90.0
Copper0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Fiber77.877.877.877.877.80.0
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Dec. 2024
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired88.988.988.988.988.977.8
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless88.988.988.988.988.977.8
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.088.977.8
Any Terrestrial88.988.988.988.988.977.8
Cable88.988.988.988.988.90.0
Cable/Fiber88.988.988.988.988.977.8
Copper0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Fiber77.877.877.877.877.877.8
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
June 2025
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
All Wired88.988.988.988.988.988.9
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless88.988.988.988.988.988.9
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.0100.088.9
Any Terrestrial88.988.988.988.988.988.9
Cable88.988.988.988.988.90.0
Cable/Fiber88.988.988.988.988.988.9
Copper0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Fiber88.988.988.988.988.988.9
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0

FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC), June 2025 filing vintage. Coverage values show the share of residential broadband serviceable locations by technology and speed tier across D22, J23, D23, J24, D24, and J25 filings.

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC), June 2025 Filing (J25). Fixed coverage shows the share of residential broadband serviceable locations, and mobile coverage shows the share of tribal land area.