Internet provision in Hawaii

[Areader]

Aloha

Although I live outside of Hawaii, I am currently building several
business plans for businesses that would be based there. So, I'd like
to ask the locals for some help/information.

I understand that a lot (most?) of home users get on the net through
dial-ups or cable (I believe one supplier only for cable access
RoadRunner/Oceanic TimeWarner, correct?).

Assuming that we are talking about Honolulu for the moment...

If a home user wants DSL, who provides this and at what cost?

If a business wants to connect via DSL or even a T1 or T3, who would be
able to supply that business requirement?

I know that there are differences in service availability on different
islands, and even from Honolulu to the rest of Oahu, so can someone
give me some idea of what they are?

Thanks

A. Reader

[Jason Forester]

Post by Areader
Aloha
Although I live outside of Hawaii, I am currently building several
business plans for businesses that would be based there. So, I'd like
to ask the locals for some help/information.
I understand that a lot (most?) of home users get on the net through
dial-ups or cable (I believe one supplier only for cable access
RoadRunner/Oceanic TimeWarner, correct?).
Assuming that we are talking about Honolulu for the moment...
If a home user wants DSL, who provides this and at what cost?

Verizon/Hawaiian Tel is the primary DSL provider.

You can get other providers, at $Verizon + provider; I have lava
DSL and I think it's worth the price premium but that's a personal
choice.

Post by Areader
If a business wants to connect via DSL or even a T1 or T3, who would be
able to supply that business requirement?

A number of local providers can handle that, in addition to Oceanic
via cable and Verizon/HawTel via business DSL. Check the web pages for
Lava.net, Flex (if you don't need support), etc.

Post by Areader
I know that there are differences in service availability on different
islands, and even from Honolulu to the rest of Oahu, so can someone
give me some idea of what they are?

Pretty much like rural locations on the mainland - DSL coverage is
very spotty on the outer islands, although Oceanic cable modem service
seems to be covering quite a bit lately. Again lava.net and flex
both provide service on the outer islands and can tell you more.

It's a little like being in Reno, one population center with reasonable
connectivity, and several smaller towns an hour or two away where it's hit
or miss.

- jason

[Areader]

Mahalo for your help, Jason.

Much appreciated.