In the Boise metro area there are 2 residential Fiber providers covering 43.83% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 785 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.
Fiber Internet Service Providers in Boise
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
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in the Boise metro area is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 43.83% of the Boise metro area. Areas in green have fiber 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 fiber internet in the Boise metro area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Boise metro area.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Boise home can get up to 785 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 5,000 Mbps, which less than 1% 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 the Boise metro area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the northeast parts of the Boise metro area, and slower in the west areas of the city.
Is fiber 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 fiber 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.
Fiber 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 Fiber in Boise, ID
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 42.77%, or 263,697 people, have Centurylink fiber 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 some of the Boise metro area.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Boise metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is below average. There are 15 different maximum speeds throughout the Boise metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Boise metro area can order from Centurylink goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Boise customers is up to 741 Mbps.
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- 76.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 11.7% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 3.6% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.5 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In the Boise metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Boise fiber providers. Centurylink offers 17 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 940 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.51 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 720 Mbps.
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- 76.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 1.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.5% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 12.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 3.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 2.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 1.0% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.6 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.5 Mbps
CTC Telecom Fiber in Boise, ID
CTC Telecom fiber coverage
About 1.42%, or 8,743 people, have CTC Telecom fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, central, northeast, and north Boise area. CTC Telecom is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Boise metro area.
CTC Telecom fiber download speeds
CTC Telecom is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Boise metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, CTC Telecom fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Boise metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Boise metro area can order from CTC Telecom goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Boise customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
CTC Telecom fiber upload speeds
In the Boise metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for CTC Telecom fiber. Compared to other ISPs, CTC Telecom is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Boise fiber providers. CTC Telecom offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Boise metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Boise Fiber 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 fiber internet in the Boise metro area compare to the rest of Idaho?
Fiber internet speeds in the Boise metro area are comparable versus the average speeds in Idaho: 966 Mbps in Idaho versus 785 Mbps in the city. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in Idaho is 77.52% versus 43.83% in the Boise metro area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber 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.
What does fiber internet look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Boise, ID: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Garden City, ID: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Meridian, ID: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Eagle, ID: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Robie Creek, ID: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Kuna, ID: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Mora, ID: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Star, ID: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Nampa, ID: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- New Centerville, ID: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Washington, DC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Akron Metro, OH: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Las Vegas, NV: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Columbus, OH: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Colorado Springs Metro, CO: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Denver, CO: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- El Paso, TX: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Atlanta, GA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Poughkeepsie Metro, NY: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Fort Myers Metro, FL: less fiber coverage, faster speeds