Residents of Hilo have 2 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Spectrum, which offers cable internet service. Over 7,411 recent tests, our research shows that Spectrum customers have been getting 87 Mbps for download speeds and 10 Mbps for upload speeds. In addition to Spectrum, DSL and fiber internet service is also available from Hawaiian Telcom.
While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in recent tests, there are many factors that affect download and upload speeds, so your actual service may differ.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 87 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 65 ms |
| Hawaiian Telcom DSL Fiber | 77 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 79 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Hilo offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 87 Mbps for download speeds and 10 Mbps for upload speeds over 7,411 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Hilo. 31% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 44% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2023 | 176 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 100 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 198 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 93 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 141 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 93 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 217 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 60 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 129 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 68 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 131 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 73 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | n/a ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 26 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 96 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 66 Mbps | 6 Mbps | n/a ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 187 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 66 ms |
Hawaiian Telcom is the 2nd most popular provider in Hilo offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 77 Mbps for download speeds and 37 Mbps for upload speeds over 2,127 recent tests.
Hawaiian Telcom has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Hilo. 27% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 22% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2023 | 6 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 103 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 83 Mbps | 86 Mbps | 87 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 99 Mbps | 105 Mbps | 96 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 19 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 88 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 43 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 92 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 16 Mbps | 43 Mbps | 100 ms |
| May 28, 2023 | 12 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 112 ms |
| May 27, 2023 | 4 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 112 ms |
| May 27, 2023 | 86 Mbps | 84 Mbps | 96 ms |
| May 27, 2023 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 105 ms |
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