How much is internet per month in Hawaii?
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The average monthly internet bill in Hawaii is the highest in the U.S. at $99.97. Hawaii has the highest cost of living of any state in the U.S. A standard home in Hawaii costs $1.04 million.
The majority of Hawaiian households have access to a broadband connection. Broadband is defined by the FCC as an internet connection of at least 25 megabits per second (Mbps).
Depending on where you live in Hawaii you can connect via traditional cable, fiber, fixed wireless 5G or 4GE, satellite internet, or DSL over phone lines.
Hawaii has more than 10 Internet Service Providers (ISPS) including the partial list below. It should be noted that the deadly 2023 wildfire in Maui damaged utility infrastructure. Service there may be impacted until assessments can be made and rebuilding is begun. Providers there are working on it.
Speeds are the maximum available at the entry level plan. Where a range is shown, the higher speed may be attached to a more expensive plan. Some providers require contracts. Data allocations can be unlimited or capped. Larger households or heavy users may need unlimited data. Some providers quote plan rates that are part of a promotion. When the promotion ends rates can increase, sometimes dramatically. Plan details can change. Rates excludes additional fees and taxes and may require autopay plus paperless billing:
- Consolidated Communications plans start at $15/mo. for speeds up to 100 Mbps; up to $75/mo. for a fiber connection with up to 2 Gigs.
- Hawaii Telcom offers plans starting at 49.99/mo. for speeds up to 300 Mbps; up to $69.99/mo. for speeds up to 1 Gig 940 Mbps.
- T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Fixed Wireless: Plans are $50/mo. for the internet via 5G (5th Generation) cellular network; up to 245 Mbps.
- Verizon 5G Home Internet plans are fixed wireless or fiber, and start at $25/mo. when you bundle a 5G mobile plan with it.
- Sandwich Isles Communications fiber plans start at $35.95/mo. for up to 6 Mbps; to $59.95/mo. for up to 15 Mbps.
- Satellite Internet providers HughesNet, Viasat and Starlink may offer service depending on your address. Check with each provider. HughesNet and Viasat require 2-year contracts starting at about $65/mo. with speeds up to 25 Mbps but higher speeds of 100-150 Mbps are available in more expensive plans depending on location. Starlink has no contract and costs $115/mo. with speeds of 25-220 Mbps depending on location and network conditions.
Other providers include: Hawaiian Telcom (fiber); Spectrum (cable); and Xiber Hawaii (DSL, Fiber).