Low Cost Home Internet Service For Residents
Certain households may qualify for low-cost internet service and discounts in Hawaii. See below for information on program(s) offered.
Lifeline Program for Low-income Households
The FCC’s Lifeline program provides discounts on phone and broadband service from participating providers for qualifying low-income consumers. To be eligible, an applicant must:
- have a household income level at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines
OR
- receive benefits from one of the following federal assistance programs:
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Medicaid
- Federal Public Housing Assistance
- Tribal-specific programs: Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Tribally-Administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TTANF), Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), Head Start
- Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit Programs
For more information and to apply for the Lifeline program, visit: https://www.lifelinesupport.org.
Information current as of 02/2022
Hawaiian Telcom Internet Kokua Program
- Discounted High-Speed Basic service (up to 7 Mbps) for qualifying low-income residents of Hawaii in copper-served areas for $9.95/month
- Discounted High-Speed Extreme service (up to 20 Mbps) for qualifying low-income residents of Hawaii in fiber-served areas for $12.95/month
- Wireless router included in price
- One-time Internet activation fee of $34.99 and taxes not included
Click here for more information and to apply.
Information current as of 02/2021
Spectrum Internet 100 for Eligible ACP Households
Spectrum Internet 100 is available exclusively to households eligible for the ACP.
- High-speed internet (up to 100 Mbps) with no data caps for $29.99/month
- Internet modem, in-home WiFi, and self-installation included
- No modem fees and no contracts required
- Cancellation available anytime with no penalty
Information current as of 04/2022
Spectrum Internet Assist Plan for Qualified New Households
- High-speed internet (up to 30 Mbps) with no data caps for $17.99/month
- Internet modem included
- No contracts required
- Add in-home WiFi for $5 more per month
“Qualified Households” include a household member that is a recipient under one of the following programs:
- The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) for free or reduced cost lunch
- The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the NSLP
- Supplemental Security Income ( ≥ age 65 only)
Click here for more information and to apply.
Information current as of 02/2021