Internet providers in Idaho

Idaho internet at a glance

CenturyLink is the most widely available non-satellite internet provider in Idaho.

The entire state of Idaho has access to the minimum broadband connection, with a smaller percentage able to access gigabit speeds. Idaho has several major internet providers such as T-Mobile and CenturyLink and three major satellite internet providers (Hughesnet, Viasat and Starlink) that cover 98% of the state.

Most widely available providers in Idaho

• CenturyLink: 58% coverage. CenturyLink has a broad service area and no contracts
• Sparklight: 57% coverage. Sparklight has a wide range of plans and no contracts

Quality of internet access in Idaho

100% of Idaho has access to the minimum recommended broadband speed, and over one-quarter of the state can access gigabit speeds:

• Residents with broadband access (speeds at or over 250/25 Mbps): 79%
• Residents with access to gigabit speeds (at or over 1,000/100 Mbps): 28%
• Average download speed in Idaho: 204.26 Mbps

Sources: FCC coverage maps and data, internal speed test results and provider websites. 

Average internet price in Idaho

• Fiber internet prices in Idaho range from $50.00 – $75.00/mo.** with CenturyLink
• Fixed wireless internet starts at $35.00/mo.* with Rise Broadband and T-Mobile (with a qualifying mobile plan)
• Satellite internet in Idaho is available through Starlink, Hughesnet and Viasat; prices start at $50.00/mo.* with Hughesnet

**Limited availability. Service and rate in select locations only. Paperless billing required. Taxes and fees apply. Rate excludes CTL Fee not to exceed $1.50/mo./line. As of 03/18/25.

Fastest internet in Idaho

Larger cities in Idaho boast fiber connections up to 1,000 Mbps.

*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. Speeds may vary. As of 03/18/25.
**Limited availability. Service and rate in select locations only. Paperless billing required. Taxes and fees apply. Rate excludes CTL Fee not to exceed $1.50/mo./line.

Cheapest internet in Idaho

The cheapest internet in Idaho is $35.00/mo. for fixed wireless with 25 Mbps.

*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. Speeds may vary. As of 03/18/25.
**Limited availability. Service and rate in select locations only. Paperless billing required. Taxes and fees apply. Rate excludes CTL Fee not to exceed $1.50/mo./line.

Idaho internet customer reviews

Clinton CenturyLink

4/4/24

Great people and service.

5/5

Dave Sparklight

5/17/24

We live in a new neighborhood and no other internet service would come to our home to connect us until we contacted Sparklight. They were out a few days later to connect us. We have 1 Gig service for a very reasonable price. I work from home so needed reliable service to connect over the entire U.S. Sparklight provided that for me.

5/5

Anonymous CenturyLink

7/11/24

The inability of being able to speak to an agent when service is out is null.

1/5