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Hawaii / AIANNHCE 5240 / Native Hawaiian area

Waiawa

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

0.0%25/3 availability
0.0%100/20 availability
0.0%1000/100 availability
0Fixed providers
HonoluluHiloTribal boundary detail21.4007°N, 157.9820°W0.04 sq mi
Figure 1. Location of Waiawa within Hawaii, with boundary detail (inset).

About the Tribal Area

Waiawa is a tribal area in Hawaii associated with this native hawaiian homeland community, and it . The latest FCC BDC filing shows 0 fixed providers and 3 mobile providers, with current availability of 0.0% at 25/3 Mbps, and 0.0% at 100/20.

Tribal Area Description

Waiawa is a Hawaiian entity in Hawaii with Hawaiian home lands. 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
Population2210
Households2210
Median age
Male / Female100.0% / 0.0%100.0% / 0.0%100.0% / 0.0%— / —
Avg. household size
Pop. density (per sq mi)54.654.627.30.0
HH density (per sq mi)54.654.627.30.0

Table 2. Economic & Education

Indicator2021202220232024
Median household income
Per capita income
Poverty rate0.0%0.0%0.0%
Unemployment rate0.0%0.0%0.0%
HS diploma or higher100.0%100.0%100.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher100.0%100.0%100.0%

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
2019Q199.3 Mbps10.2 Mbps
2019Q299.3 Mbps10.2 Mbps
2019Q3146.2 Mbps21.0 Mbps
2019Q4123.5 Mbps12.5 Mbps
2020Q1116.2 Mbps10.4 Mbps
2020Q2137.3 Mbps13.3 Mbps
2020Q3137.3 Mbps10.2 Mbps
2020Q4160.7 Mbps12.6 Mbps
2021Q1204.1 Mbps15.8 Mbps
2021Q2148.9 Mbps12.7 Mbps
2021Q3224.8 Mbps18.1 Mbps
2021Q4163.0 Mbps17.2 Mbps
2022Q1233.4 Mbps14.3 Mbps
2022Q2223.0 Mbps14.9 Mbps
2022Q3236.1 Mbps21.4 Mbps
2022Q4251.4 Mbps28.0 Mbps
2023Q1287.5 Mbps15.1 Mbps
2023Q2341.4 Mbps24.7 Mbps
2023Q3346.9 Mbps17.1 Mbps
2023Q4235.6 Mbps17.2 Mbps
2024Q1305.5 Mbps30.0 Mbps
2024Q2311.0 Mbps19.0 Mbps
2024Q3299.3 Mbps120.1 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%
2021100.0%100.0%100.0%
20220.0%0.0%0.0%
20230.0%0.0%0.0%
20240.0%0.0%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%
2021100.0%0.0%
2022100.0%0.0%
2023100.0%0.0%
20240.0%0.0%

Table 6. Current Status (2024, %)

TierCoverage
25/3 Mbps0.0%
100/20 Mbps0.0%
1 Gbps0.0%

Table 7. Comparison with National Averages (%)

MetricTribalNational
25/3 Mbps0.0%92%
100/20 Mbps0.0%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 providers0
Mobile broadband providers3
Broadband serviceable locations

Table 9. Broadband Providers

FixedMobile
AT&T Inc.
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Verizon Communications Inc.

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

Technology25/3100/20250/251 Gbps

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)

No technology-by-tier FCC BDC coverage matrix is available for this tribal area in the local AIANNHCE files.

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.