Internet For All Of Hawaiʻi
Connect. Learn. Thrive.
Everyone needs a reliable, high-speed Internet connection. Unfortunately, nearly one in ten Hawaiʻi residents does not have connectivity at home. Connect Kākou is a State of Hawaiʻi initiative aimed at closing the gap by investing more than $400 million in federal funds in broadband infrastructure and related programs.
Making The Internet Affordable
You may be eligible for free or low-cost Internet service.
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Putting Federal Funds To Work
- Connect people and communities statewide
- Build critical infrastructure to keep us connected to the world
- Support connectivity and digital literacy on Hawaiian Home Lands
The Importance Of Connectivity
1 out of 10
people in Hawaiʻi does not have an Internet subscription.
$1,850
estimated annual savings per household for those with access to broadband service.
6 - 8%
increase in graduation rates among teenagers with home computers and Internet access.
$2 million
additional lifetime earnings for students with home Internet access.
Help Us Close The Gap
If you have Internet at home, take a speed test and submit your result. We’ll use it to create a map of Internet speeds throughout Hawaiʻi.
If there are no Internet providers that serve your home, let us know. Report your location as having no available wired (cable, DSL, or fiber) Internet service.