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Hawaii / AIANNHCE 5251 / Native Hawaiian area

Wailau

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 detail19.1446°N, 155.5171°W0.1 sq mi
Figure 1. Location of Wailau within Hawaii, with boundary detail (inset).

About the Tribal Area

In Hawaii, this native hawaiian homeland community uses Wailau as its main tribal area, and it . FCC BDC records show 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

A Hawaiian entity in Hawaii, Wailau is organized around reservation lands. Remote and lush Moloka‘i valley with strong cultural and historical ties, designated for Native Hawaiian preservation and stewardship.

Website Summary: No website

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Table 1. Demographics

Indicator201920202021202220232024
Population000000
Households000000
Median age
Male / Female— / —— / —— / —— / —— / —— / —
Avg. household size
Pop. density (per sq mi)0.00.00.00.00.00.0
HH density (per sq mi)0.00.00.00.00.00.0

Table 2. Economic & Education

Indicator201920202021202220232024
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
2019Q10.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2019Q20.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2019Q30.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2019Q40.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2020Q10.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2020Q20.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2020Q30.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2020Q416.5 Mbps3.6 Mbps
2021Q10.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2021Q20.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2021Q30.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2021Q437.7 Mbps8.8 Mbps
2022Q1232.0 Mbps11.7 Mbps
2022Q2332.8 Mbps18.3 Mbps
2022Q3345.3 Mbps10.8 Mbps
2022Q432.4 Mbps22.9 Mbps
2023Q10.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2023Q2160.4 Mbps104.9 Mbps
2023Q30.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2023Q465.7 Mbps83.1 Mbps
2024Q1779.0 Mbps530.5 Mbps
2024Q20.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2024Q30.0 Mbps0.0 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%
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%
20210.0%0.0%
20220.0%0.0%
20230.0%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)0.316

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.