There are 3 internet providers operating in Boise, the most popular being Sparklight. Sparklight offers cable and fiber internet service. In 40,861 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 154 Mbps for download speeds and 23 Mbps for upload speeds for Sparklight customers. In addition to Sparklight, DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service is also available from CenturyLink and Tekfinity.
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 | 154 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 64 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 54 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 46 ms |
| Tekfinity Fixed Wireless | 81 Mbps | 77 Mbps | 64 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 154 Mbps for download speeds and 23 Mbps for upload speeds over 40,861 recent tests.
Sparklight has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Boise. 37% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 41% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 193 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 70 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 145 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 62 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 51 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 66 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 103 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 73 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 202 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 65 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 269 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 64 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 296 Mbps | 47 Mbps | 61 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 185 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 14 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 58 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 11 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 270 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 65 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Boise offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 54 Mbps for download speeds and 13 Mbps for upload speeds over 27,385 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Boise. 19% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 32% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 7 Mbps | 118 Mbps | 102 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 54 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 49 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 18 Mbps | 125 Mbps | 101 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 7 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 107 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 110 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 43 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 21 Mbps | 78 Mbps | 100 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 6 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 123 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 21 Mbps | 172 Mbps | 99 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 251 Mbps | 222 Mbps | 44 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 203 Mbps | 103 ms |
Tekfinity is the 3rd most popular provider in Boise offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 81 Mbps for download speeds and 77 Mbps for upload speeds over 206 recent tests.
Tekfinity has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Boise. 34% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 36% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2024 | 116 Mbps | 112 Mbps | 64 ms |
| June 14, 2024 | 75 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 64 ms |
| June 7, 2024 | 81 Mbps | 148 Mbps | 35 ms |
| June 7, 2024 | 79 Mbps | 27 Mbps | 65 ms |
| June 7, 2024 | 178 Mbps | 157 Mbps | 60 ms |
| June 6, 2024 | 56 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 67 ms |
| June 5, 2024 | 502 Mbps | 228 Mbps | 64 ms |
| June 4, 2024 | 216 Mbps | 148 Mbps | 59 ms |
| June 1, 2024 | 46 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 70 ms |
| May 31, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 67 ms |
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