In Idaho there are 4 residential Fiber providers covering 29.61% of the state. The average home can get speeds up to 833 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 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
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HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in Idaho is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 29.61% of Idaho. 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 Idaho above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Idaho?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Idaho.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Idaho home can get up to 833 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the state is 10,000 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 Idaho.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the east parts of Idaho, and slower in the northeast areas of the state.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Idaho?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Idaho you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber 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.
Fiber 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.
Centurylink Fiber in Idaho
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 21.63%, or 338,990 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the state. The company covers the west, central, east, southeast, south, and northwest Idaho area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Idaho.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Idaho. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is below average. There are 16 different maximum speeds throughout Idaho. The fastest plan anyone in Idaho can order from Centurylink goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Idaho customers is up to 742 Mbps.
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- 76.4% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 10.6% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 4.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 4.0% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In Idaho 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 Idaho fiber providers. Centurylink offers 17 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 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 724 Mbps.
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- 76.4% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 1.9% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 11.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.6 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 0.5 Mbps
SILVERSTAR Fiber in Idaho
SILVERSTAR fiber coverage
About 2.28%, or 35,818 people, have SILVERSTAR fiber internet available to them in the state. The company covers the east and southeast Idaho area. SILVERSTAR is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Idaho.
SILVERSTAR fiber download speeds
SILVERSTAR is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Idaho. Versus other fiber providers in the area, SILVERSTAR fiber is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Idaho. The fastest plan anyone in Idaho can order from SILVERSTAR 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
SILVERSTAR fiber upload speeds
In Idaho download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for SILVERSTAR fiber. Compared to other ISPs, SILVERSTAR is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Idaho fiber providers. SILVERSTAR offers no different upload speeds across the state. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Idaho is up to 100 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
PMT Fiber in Idaho
PMT fiber coverage
About 1.68%, or 26,274 people, have PMT fiber internet available to them in the state. The company covers the south and southeast Idaho area. PMT is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Idaho.
PMT fiber download speeds
PMT is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Idaho. Versus other fiber providers in the area, PMT fiber is below average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Idaho. The fastest plan anyone in Idaho can order from PMT goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 20 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Idaho customers is up to 851 Mbps.
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- 79.8% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 17.5% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
PMT fiber upload speeds
In Idaho download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for PMT fiber. Compared to other ISPs, PMT is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Idaho fiber providers. PMT offers 4 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 25 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 2.0 Mbps. On average, PMT customers can get speeds up to 23 Mbps.
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- 79.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 17.5% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 2.0 Mbps
TDS Fiber in Idaho
TDS fiber coverage
About 1.12%, or 17,509 people, have TDS fiber internet available to them in the state. The company covers the northwest Idaho area. TDS is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Idaho.
TDS fiber download speeds
TDS is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Idaho. Versus other fiber providers in the area, TDS fiber is below average. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Idaho. The fastest plan anyone in Idaho can order from TDS goes up to 1,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 300 Mbps, and the state-wide average maximum speed for Idaho customers is up to 830 Mbps.
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- 62.9% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 29.8% up to 600.0 Mbps
- 7.3% up to 300.0 Mbps
TDS fiber upload speeds
In Idaho download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for TDS fiber. Compared to other ISPs, TDS is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Idaho fiber providers. TDS offers 4 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 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 300 Mbps. On average, TDS customers can get speeds up to 406 Mbps.
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- 0.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 6.0% up to 600.0 Mbps
- 86.5% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 7.3% up to 300.0 Mbps
Idaho Fiber 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 fiber internet in Idaho compare to the rest of the United States?
Fiber internet speeds in Idaho are comparable versus the average speeds in the United States: 936 Mbps in the United States versus 833 Mbps in the state. The nation has far less fiber availability compared to the state. Average fiber coverage in the United States is 89.84% versus 29.61% in Idaho.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber 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 fiber 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 fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Utah: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Oregon: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Washington: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Wyoming: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Nevada: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Colorado: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- California: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- North Dakota: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- South Dakota: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
States with Similar Populations
- West Virginia: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Nebraska: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Hawaii: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Maine: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- New Hampshire: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- New Mexico: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Rhode Island: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Montana: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Delaware: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- South Dakota: more fiber coverage, slower speeds