Internet providers in Idaho
16 providers operate somewhere in Idaho, but no single one covers the whole state. 11 of them sell fiber. The lowest real cost we track here is Ziply Fiber at $20/mo over two years. Pick your city to see who actually reaches it.
Prices last checked September 2026.
Largest markets
Biggest cities in Idaho
These are the markets with the most competition. Smaller towns are further down.
Boise
236,634 people
Idaho Falls
7 ZIP codes
Pocatello
6 ZIP codes
Nampa
5 ZIP codes
Caldwell
3 ZIP codes
Coeur D Alene
3 ZIP codes
Meridian
3 ZIP codes
Rexburg
3 ZIP codes
Moscow
2 ZIP codes
Post Falls
2 ZIP codes
Sun Valley
2 ZIP codes
Twin Falls
2 ZIP codes
Aberdeen
1 ZIP code
Ahsahka
1 ZIP code
Albion
1 ZIP code
Almo
1 ZIP code
American Falls
1 ZIP code
Arbon
1 ZIP code
Arco
1 ZIP code
Arimo
1 ZIP code
Ashton
1 ZIP code
Athol
1 ZIP code
Atlanta
1 ZIP code
Atomic City
1 ZIP code
Operators
Providers that serve Idaho
Every company with a footprint somewhere in the state, ranked by their best plan. Whether they reach your street is a separate question — check your city.
Ziply Fiber
1 Gbps
from $60/mo
Quantum Fiber
500 Mbps
from $50/mo
CenturyLink
500 Mbps
from $55/mo
Google Fiber
1 Gbps
from $70/mo
TDS Telecom
300 Mbps
from $45/mo
EarthLink
500 Mbps
from $70/mo
Optimum
5 Gbps
from $180/mo
Xfinity
2 Gbps
from $95/mo
Spectrum
2 Gbps
from $90/mo
Sparklight
1 Gbps
from $85/mo
Cox Communications
2 Gbps
from $150/mo
Verizon 5G Home
1 Gbps
from $70/mo
T-Mobile Home Internet
354 Mbps
from $50/mo
Starlink
220 Mbps
from $55/mo
HughesNet
50 Mbps
from $50/mo
Viasat
50 Mbps
from $100/mo
Everywhere else
All cities and towns in Idaho
Questions
Internet in Idaho, answered
How many internet providers are there in Idaho?
We track 16 providers with a footprint somewhere in Idaho: Ziply Fiber, Quantum Fiber, CenturyLink, Google Fiber, TDS Telecom, EarthLink, Optimum, Xfinity, Spectrum, Sparklight, Cox Communications, Verizon 5G Home, T-Mobile Home Internet, Starlink, HughesNet, Viasat. No single one covers the whole state, so the choice at any address is much shorter — check your city for the providers that reach it.
Is fiber internet available in Idaho?
Yes, in parts of the state. Ziply Fiber, Quantum Fiber, CenturyLink, Google Fiber, TDS Telecom, EarthLink, Optimum, Xfinity, Spectrum, Sparklight, Cox Communications sell fiber in Idaho, mostly in and around the larger cities. Fiber gives you the same speed up as down and the lowest latency.
What is the cheapest internet in Idaho?
The lowest real cost we track in Idaho is Fiber 100 from Ziply Fiber, at $20 a month averaged over two years with equipment and installation included (advertised at $20). Prices last checked September 2026; whether it reaches your address depends on the provider's local footprint.
What is the fastest internet in Idaho?
Ziply Fiber sells the fastest plan we track in the state, at 10 Gbps down and 10 Gbps up. Plans that fast are usually only built in the largest markets.
What are the internet options in rural Idaho?
Outside the cable and fiber footprints, the options are 5G home internet (Verizon 5G Home, T-Mobile Home Internet) where the cell signal is strong, and satellite (Starlink, HughesNet, Viasat), which reaches essentially every address. Starlink's low-orbit service has latency low enough for video calls; the geostationary services do not.
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