There are 2 internet providers operating in Boise, the most popular being Sparklight. Sparklight offers cable and fiber internet service. In 41,174 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 159 Mbps for download speeds and 25 Mbps for upload speeds for Sparklight customers. In addition to Sparklight, DSL and fiber internet service is also available from CenturyLink.
While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in our research, there are many factors that go into the actual download and upload speeds you will encounter.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparklight Cable Fiber | 159 Mbps | 25 Mbps | 19 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 45 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 30 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Sparklight is the most popular provider in Boise offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 159 Mbps for download speeds and 25 Mbps for upload speeds over 41,174 recent tests.
Sparklight has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Boise. 32% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 42% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2023 | 62 Mbps | 27 Mbps | 70 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 242 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 67 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 273 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 65 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 136 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 63 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 102 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 73 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 80 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 71 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 192 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 64 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 218 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 17 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 649 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 21 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 213 Mbps | 211 Mbps | 66 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Boise offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 45 Mbps for download speeds and 9 Mbps for upload speeds over 29,292 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Boise. 18% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 41% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2023 | 34 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 45 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 21 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 71 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 151 Mbps | 184 Mbps | 38 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 423 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 46 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 33 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 37 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 265 Mbps | 65 Mbps | 40 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 62 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 72 Mbps | 91 Mbps | 43 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 6 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 44 ms |
| June 3, 2023 | 81 Mbps | 46 Mbps | 63 ms |
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