In Idaho there are 5 residential Cable providers covering 77.52% of the state. The average home can get speeds up to 966 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
Cable Internet Service Providers in Idaho
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Idaho are not shown.
Idaho Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Idaho is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 77.52% of Idaho. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Sparklight. Call one of the companies with service in Idaho above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Idaho?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Idaho.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Idaho home can get up to 966 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the state is 1,000 Mbps, which 65.62% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1.5 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Idaho.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Idaho, and slower in the northeast areas of the state.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Idaho?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Idaho you live. In general, fixed wireless competes most often with cable in the state.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 7.82% of Idaho homes.
- Cable is fastest for 71.60% of the state.
- DSL is fastest for 5.16%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 14.84%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Idaho homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Idaho, along with details on where in Idaho and at what speeds.
Sparklight Cable in Idaho
Sparklight cable coverage
About 62.27%, or 976,172 people, have Sparklight cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the entire Idaho area. Sparklight is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Idaho.
Sparklight cable download speeds
Sparklight is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Idaho. Versus other cable providers in the area, Sparklight cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Idaho. The fastest plan anyone in Idaho can order from Sparklight goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Idaho customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Sparklight cable upload speeds
In Idaho download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Sparklight cable. Compared to other ISPs, Sparklight is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Idaho cable providers. Sparklight offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Idaho is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Spectrum Cable in Idaho
Spectrum cable coverage
About 9.36%, or 146,663 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the northwest Idaho area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Idaho.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Idaho. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Idaho. The fastest plan anyone in Idaho can order from Spectrum goes up to 940 Mbps, and all Idaho customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Idaho download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Idaho cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Idaho is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Suddenlink Cable in Idaho
Suddenlink cable coverage
About 1.78%, or 27,851 people, have Suddenlink cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the northwest and north Idaho area. Suddenlink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Idaho.
Suddenlink cable download speeds
Suddenlink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Idaho. Versus other cable providers in the area, Suddenlink cable is below average. There are 9 different maximum speeds throughout Idaho. The fastest plan anyone in Idaho can order from Suddenlink goes up to 400 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Idaho customers is up to 172 Mbps.
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- 39.8% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 18.6% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 11.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 30.1% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 8.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
Suddenlink cable upload speeds
In Idaho download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Suddenlink cable. Compared to other ISPs, Suddenlink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Idaho cable providers. Suddenlink offers 8 different upload speeds across the state, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Idaho is up to 40 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.51 Mbps. On average, Suddenlink customers can get speeds up to 18 Mbps.
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- 39.8% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 13.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 16.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 30.1% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.5 Mbps
Zito Media Cable in Idaho
Zito Media cable coverage
About 1.33%, or 20,817 people, have Zito Media cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the south and central Idaho area. Zito Media is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Idaho.
Zito Media cable download speeds
Zito Media is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Idaho. Versus other cable providers in the area, Zito Media cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Idaho. The fastest plan anyone in Idaho can order from Zito Media goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Idaho customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Zito Media cable upload speeds
In Idaho download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Zito Media cable. Compared to other ISPs, Zito Media is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Idaho cable providers. Zito Media offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Idaho is up to 15 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
Cox Communications Cable in Idaho
Cox cable coverage
About 1.11%, or 17,378 people, have Cox cable internet available to them in the state. The company covers the central Idaho area. Cox is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Idaho.
Cox Communications cable download speeds
Cox is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Idaho. Versus other cable providers in the area, Cox cable is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Idaho. The fastest plan anyone in Idaho can order from Cox goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Idaho customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Cox Communications cable upload speeds
In Idaho download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Cox cable. Compared to other ISPs, Cox is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Idaho cable providers. Cox offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Idaho is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Idaho Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Idaho or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Idaho compare to the rest of the United States?
Cable internet speeds in Idaho are comparable versus the average speeds in the United States: 936 Mbps in the United States versus 966 Mbps in the state. The nation has less cable availability compared to the state. Average cable coverage in the United States is 89.84% versus 77.52% in Idaho.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Idaho are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does cable internet look like in other states?
Below are states nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby States
- Montana: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Utah: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Oregon: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Washington: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Wyoming: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Nevada: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Colorado: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- California: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- North Dakota: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- South Dakota: less cable coverage, slower speeds
States with Similar Populations
- West Virginia: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Nebraska: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Hawaii: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Maine: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- New Hampshire: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- New Mexico: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Rhode Island: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Montana: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Delaware: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- South Dakota: less cable coverage, slower speeds