In the Honolulu area there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 76.44% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 22 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
This page contains all DSL internet providers in Honolulu, HI.
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Honolulu, HI Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Honolulu
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Honolulu area are not shown.
Honolulu Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Honolulu area is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 76.44% of the Honolulu area. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Hawaiian Telcom. Call one of the companies with service in the Honolulu area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in the Honolulu area?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in the Honolulu area.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Honolulu home can get up to 22 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 35.46% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Honolulu area.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of the Honolulu area, and slower in the east areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in the Honolulu area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Honolulu area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 83.83% of Honolulu homes.
- Cable is fastest for 9.10% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 6.68% of Honolulu homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Honolulu area, along with details on where in the Honolulu area and at what speeds.
Hawaiian Telcom DSL in Honolulu, HI
Hawaiian Telcom DSL coverage
About 76.37%, or 776,272 people, have Hawaiian Telcom DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Honolulu area. Hawaiian Telcom is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Honolulu area.
Hawaiian Telcom DSL download speeds
Hawaiian Telcom is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Honolulu area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Hawaiian Telcom DSL is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Honolulu area. The fastest plan anyone in the Honolulu area can order from Hawaiian Telcom goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Honolulu customers is up to 18 Mbps.
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- 53.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 46.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
Hawaiian Telcom DSL upload speeds
In the Honolulu area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Hawaiian Telcom DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Hawaiian Telcom is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Honolulu DSL providers. Hawaiian Telcom offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Honolulu area is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Hawaiian Telcom customers can get speeds up to 2.1 Mbps.
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- 53.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 46.4% up to 1.0 Mbps
Honolulu DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Honolulu area or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in the Honolulu area compare to the rest of Hawaii?
DSL internet speeds in the Honolulu area are much faster versus the average speeds in Hawaii: 0.00 Mbps in Hawaii versus 22 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Hawaii is 0.00% versus 76.44% in the Honolulu area.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Honolulu area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does DSL internet look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Halawa, HI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Hickam Housing, HI: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Pearl Harbor, HI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Aiea, HI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Kaneohe, HI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- East Honolulu, HI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Kailua, HI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Waimanalo, HI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pearl City, HI: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Waimanalo Beach, HI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Tulsa, OK: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Fresno, CA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Tucson, AZ: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Omaha, NE: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bridgeport, CT: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Grand Rapids, MI: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Rochester, NY: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Greenville, SC: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Albuquerque, NM: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Bakersfield, CA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds