Idaho

In Idaho, approximately 97.00% of the state has internet service with speeds of 15 Mbps available for purchase through internet service providers; however, approximately 27.20% of the state’s residents have little to no internet connection readily available to them. Some of those with limited internet access have dial-up or legacy copper DSL internet service, but their internet is so slow that streaming, video conferencing, online gaming and other activities requiring high-speed internet are out of reach.

Wireless providers reach 99.10% of the state of Idaho, but other forms of internet technology are less widely available in Idaho than in other states. Only 88.50% of the population of Idaho has access to DSL internet service. Cable internet is available to 81.20%, while only 5.70% have access to fiber internet. Less than 25.30% of Idaho is served by three or more wired internet providers (DSL, cable and fiber internet).

1.60%

State residents with internet service up to 1Gbps available to them.

96.80%

State residents with 100 Mbps download speeds or less available to them.

19.70%

State residents with 25 Mbps speeds or less available to them.

21.10 Mbps

The average internet download speed across Idaho.

8.10%

State residents with no wired internet access available to them.

92.50%

State residents with wired internet access available.

21.30%

Underserved state residents with very limited internet options.

B

Average broadband score in Idaho

Broadband High Speed Internet in Idaho

Largest Cities in Idaho Providers Possible Speeds (down/up) Streaming Score
American Falls , ID 10 200.00 Mbps / 10.00 Mbps 42
Bellevue , ID 11 300.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps 41
Blackfoot , ID 11 200.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps 42
Bonners Ferry , ID 8 30.00 Mbps / 10.00 Mbps 32
Buhl , ID 14 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 100
Burley , ID 14 200.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps 47
Caldwell , ID 18 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 47
Eagle , ID 22 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 60
Emmett , ID 10 1.00 Gbps / 50.00 Mbps 46
Filer , ID 18 200.00 Mbps / 20.00 Mbps 47
Fort Hall , ID 14 100.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 31
Fruitland , ID 10 1.00 Gbps / 50.00 Mbps 35
Garden City , ID 20 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 39
Gooding , ID 10 200.00 Mbps / 10.00 Mbps 31
Grangeville , ID 10 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 26
Hailey , ID 15 300.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps 40
Hayden , ID 16 50.00 Mbps / 15.00 Mbps 40
Heyburn , ID 14 200.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps 48
Homedale , ID 13 200.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 31
Idaho Falls , ID 20 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 82
Jerome , ID 12 200.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps 40
Ketchum , ID 12 300.00 Mbps / 50.00 Mbps 45
Kimberly , ID 17 200.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 35
Kuna , ID 20 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 32
Lewiston , ID 11 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 34
McCall , ID 7 1.00 Gbps / 51.00 Mbps 61
Meridian , ID 25 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 62
Middleton , ID 15 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 32
Montpelier , ID 7 100.00 Mbps / 5.00 Mbps 28
Moreland , ID 11 200.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps 42
Moscow , ID 14 50.00 Mbps / 50.00 Mbps 30
Mountain Home , ID 11 100.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps 27
Nampa , ID 18 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 51
Orofino , ID 11 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 37
Payette , ID 13 1.00 Gbps / 50.00 Mbps 41
Pocatello , ID 19 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 47
Post Falls , ID 17 50.00 Mbps / 15.00 Mbps 40
Preston , ID 7 100.00 Mbps / 5.00 Mbps 29
Rathdrum , ID 17 50.00 Mbps / 15.00 Mbps 45
Rexburg , ID 18 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 80
Rigby , ID 17 200.00 Mbps / 40.00 Mbps 46
Rupert , ID 9 200.00 Mbps / 10.00 Mbps 42
Salmon , ID 7 100.00 Mbps / 10.00 Mbps 29
Sandpoint , ID 10 100.00 Mbps / 100.00 Mbps 43
Shelley , ID 14 200.00 Mbps / 11.00 Mbps 46
Soda Springs , ID 13 1.00 Gbps / 100.00 Mbps 46
Star , ID 20 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 44
Twin Falls , ID 15 1.00 Gbps / 1.00 Gbps 47
Weiser , ID 10 200.00 Mbps / 10.00 Mbps 36
Wendell , ID 10 200.00 Mbps / 10.00 Mbps 35