In the Boise metro area there are 2 residential DSL providers covering 94.29% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 82 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.

 

DSL Internet Service Providers in Boise

Centurylink | DSL

Availability:

90.62%

Avg. Speed:

84 Mbps

Ziply | DSL

Availability:

3.34%

Avg. Speed:

36 Mbps

To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Boise metro area are not shown.

 

Boise Satellite TV & Internet Providers

DISH Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A: Call to bundle.

 

DIRECTV Satellite TV

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

N/A

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

Availability:

100%

Avg. Speed:

15 Mbps

(High latency)

 

 

 

Where in the Boise metro area is DSL internet available?

Boise, ID map of DSL internet availability

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DSL is available in 94.29% of the Boise metro area. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Centurylink. Call one of the companies with service in the Boise metro area above to see who has service at your home.

 

How fast is DSL internet in the Boise metro area?

The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in the Boise metro area.

Boise, ID map of the fastest DSL internet speeds

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The average Boise home can get up to 82 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 140 Mbps, which 16.78% 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 0.50 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Boise metro area.

DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of the Boise metro area, and slower in the northwest areas of the city.

Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in the Boise metro area?

The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Boise metro area you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the city.

  • Fiber is the fastest internet type for 2.54% of Boise homes.
  • Cable is fastest for 88.33% of the city.
  • DSL is fastest for 3.01%.
  • Fixed wireless is fastest for 5.85%.
  • Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Boise homes.

 

DSL Providers in Depth

Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Boise metro area, along with details on where in the Boise metro area and at what speeds.

Centurylink DSL in Boise, ID

Centurylink DSL coverage

About 90.62%, or 558,720 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Boise area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of the Boise metro area.

 

Centurylink DSL download speeds

Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Boise metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 22 different maximum speeds throughout the Boise metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Boise metro area can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.50 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Boise customers is up to 84 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Centurylink customers in Boise. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 18.5% up to 140.0 Mbps
  • 2.0% up to 120.0 Mbps
  • 30.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 18.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 65.0 Mbps
  • 7.9% up to 60.0 Mbps
  • 9.5% up to 40.0 Mbps
  • 2.0% up to 30.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 2.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 2.0% up to 15.0 Mbps
  • 1.9% up to 12.0 Mbps
  • 1.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 9.0 Mbps
  • 1.5% up to 7.0 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 6.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 0.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 0.9% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 0.5 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 0.5 Mbps

 

Centurylink DSL upload speeds

In the Boise metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Boise DSL providers. Centurylink offers 20 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Boise metro area is up to 100 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.13 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 11 Mbps.

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Centurylink's Boise DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 0.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
  • 3.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 30.0 Mbps
  • 22.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 12.0 Mbps
  • 43.5% up to 10.0 Mbps
  • 10.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 5.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 2.8% up to 2.0 Mbps
  • 2.4% up to 1.5 Mbps
  • 2.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
  • 2.4% up to 0.9 Mbps
  • 0.6% up to 0.8 Mbps
  • 1.3% up to 0.8 Mbps
  • 0.2% up to 0.6 Mbps
  • 1.2% up to 0.5 Mbps
  • 0.8% up to 0.5 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 0.3 Mbps
  • 0.1% up to 0.3 Mbps
  • 0.0% up to 0.1 Mbps

 

 

 

Ziply DSL in Boise, ID

Ziply DSL coverage

About 3.34%, or 20,623 people, have Ziply DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northwest, west, northeast, southwest, and north Boise area. Ziply is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Boise metro area.

 

Ziply DSL download speeds

Ziply is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Boise metro area. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Ziply DSL is below average. There are 11 different maximum speeds throughout the Boise metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Boise metro area can order from Ziply goes up to 115 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Boise customers is up to 36 Mbps.

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The following maximum speeds are marketed to Ziply customers in Boise. Cheaper plans with slower speeds may be available.

  • 8.6% up to 115.0 Mbps
  • 5.1% up to 90.0 Mbps
  • 3.3% up to 70.0 Mbps
  • 21.8% up to 45.0 Mbps
  • 16.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
  • 5.8% up to 18.0 Mbps
  • 32.4% up to 12.0 Mbps
  • 1.8% up to 9.0 Mbps
  • 1.8% up to 6.0 Mbps
  • 2.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 0.9% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

Ziply DSL upload speeds

In the Boise metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Ziply DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Ziply is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Boise DSL providers. Ziply offers 5 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Boise metro area is up to 12 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Ziply customers can get speeds up to 2.8 Mbps.

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Ziply's Boise DSL customers can expect the following upload speeds:

  • 8.6% up to 12.0 Mbps
  • 5.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
  • 25.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
  • 16.2% up to 2.0 Mbps
  • 45.1% up to 1.0 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Boise DSL by Area

This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Boise metro area or any of the areas nearby.

How does DSL internet in the Boise metro area compare to the rest of Idaho?

DSL internet speeds in the Boise metro area are slower versus the average speeds in Idaho: 966 Mbps in Idaho versus 82 Mbps in the city. The state has greater DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in Idaho is 77.52% versus 94.29% in the Boise metro area.

What zip codes have DSL internet?

DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Boise metro area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.

Zip Code
DSL Coverage
97.54%
92.31%
84.95%
96.04%
97.34%
Zip Code
DSL Coverage
97.89%
99.22%
95.86%
99.81%
0.00%

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