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Hawaii / AIANNHCE 5048 / Native Hawaiian area

Kalaoa

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
6Fixed providers
HonoluluHiloTribal boundary detail19.7193°N, 156.0250°W0.75 sq mi
Figure 1. Location of Kalaoa within Hawaii, with boundary detail (inset).

About the Tribal Area

Native Hawaiian homeland community in Hawaii, centered on Kalaoa, . FCC BDC records show 6 fixed providers and 3 mobile providers across roughly 2 service locations, with current availability of 100.0% at 25/3 Mbps, and 100.0% at 100/20.

Tribal Area Description

In Hawaii, Kalaoa has Hawaiian home lands managed by a Hawaiian entity. The land base is relevant for broadband planning due to rural service coverage and middle-mile access constraints.

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Table 1. Demographics

Indicator2021202220232024
Population0000
Households0000
Median age
Male / Female— / —— / —— / —— / —
Avg. household size
Pop. density (per sq mi)0.00.00.00.0
HH density (per sq mi)0.00.00.00.0

Table 2. Economic & Education

Indicator2021202220232024
Median household income
Per capita income
Poverty rate
Unemployment rate
HS diploma or higher
Bachelor's degree or higher

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
2019Q192.0 Mbps12.1 Mbps
2019Q2131.7 Mbps12.8 Mbps
2019Q3123.4 Mbps16.0 Mbps
2019Q4144.5 Mbps15.0 Mbps
2020Q1142.0 Mbps16.9 Mbps
2020Q2177.9 Mbps14.4 Mbps
2020Q3190.0 Mbps16.0 Mbps
2020Q4117.9 Mbps11.9 Mbps
2021Q1156.9 Mbps13.8 Mbps
2021Q2256.5 Mbps18.6 Mbps
2021Q3186.8 Mbps13.8 Mbps
2021Q4211.7 Mbps12.0 Mbps
2022Q1192.3 Mbps12.1 Mbps
2022Q2263.2 Mbps16.9 Mbps
2022Q3262.8 Mbps14.6 Mbps
2022Q4262.1 Mbps14.4 Mbps
2023Q1286.1 Mbps14.3 Mbps
2023Q2212.5 Mbps16.5 Mbps
2023Q3195.8 Mbps17.3 Mbps
2023Q4208.0 Mbps13.3 Mbps
2024Q1268.9 Mbps178.0 Mbps
2024Q2224.9 Mbps60.1 Mbps
2024Q3279.1 Mbps78.6 Mbps

Table 4. Coverage by Tier (%)

Year25/3100/201 Gbps
20150.0%0.0%0.0%
20160.0%0.0%0.0%
20170.0%0.0%0.0%
20180.0%0.0%0.0%
20190.0%0.0%0.0%
20200.0%0.0%0.0%
20210.0%0.0%0.0%
20220.0%0.0%0.0%
20230.0%0.0%0.0%
2024100.0%100.0%0.0%

Table 5. Adoption (%)

YearAll householdsLow-income households
20170.0%0.0%
20180.0%0.0%
20190.0%0.0%
20200.0%0.0%
20210.0%0.0%
20220.0%0.0%
20230.0%0.0%
20240.0%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%
Adoption0.0%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 providers6
Mobile broadband providers3
Broadband serviceable locations2

Table 9. Broadband Providers

FixedMobile
Charter CommunicationsAT&T Inc.
Cincinnati Bell Inc.T-Mobile USA, 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%100.0%
Fiber100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Cable100.0%100.0%100.0%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)1.685

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

June 2025
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless100.00.00.00.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
All Wired100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
Any Terrestrial100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
Cable100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
Cable/Fiber100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
Copper0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Fiber100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless100.00.00.00.00.00.0
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.