There are 3 internet providers operating in Boise, the most popular being Sparklight. Sparklight offers cable and fiber internet service. In 42,574 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 145 Mbps for download speeds and 22 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 | 145 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 68 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 49 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 46 ms |
| Tekfinity Fixed Wireless | 82 Mbps | 72 Mbps | 63 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 145 Mbps for download speeds and 22 Mbps for upload speeds over 42,574 recent tests.
Sparklight has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Boise. 45% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 40% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 65 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 13 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 69 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 172 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 68 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 325 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 68 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 139 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 62 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 69 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 62 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 58 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 11 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 55 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 66 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 128 Mbps | 44 Mbps | 62 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 96 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 64 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Boise offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 49 Mbps for download speeds and 10 Mbps for upload speeds over 27,584 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. 20% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 38% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 49 Mbps | 97 Mbps | 42 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 92 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 50 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 291 Mbps | 134 Mbps | 41 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 348 Mbps | 517 Mbps | 47 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 178 Mbps | 44 Mbps | 39 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 613 Mbps | 560 Mbps | 40 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 75 Mbps | 85 Mbps | 45 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 9 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 44 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 314 Mbps | 214 Mbps | 37 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 1 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 45 ms |
Tekfinity is the 3rd most popular provider in Boise offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 82 Mbps for download speeds and 72 Mbps for upload speeds over 213 recent tests.
Tekfinity has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Boise. 33% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2024 | 45 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 64 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 38 Mbps | 75 Mbps | 60 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 103 Mbps | 194 Mbps | 67 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 129 Mbps | 206 Mbps | 59 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 126 Mbps | 113 Mbps | 62 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 43 Mbps | 54 Mbps | 62 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 30 Mbps | 65 Mbps | 62 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 17 Mbps | 64 Mbps | 66 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 242 Mbps | 206 Mbps | 60 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 47 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 64 ms |
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