There are 4 internet providers operating in Boise, the most popular being Sparklight. Sparklight offers cable and fiber internet service. In 39,681 recent tests, on average, we have been seeing 157 Mbps for download speeds and 25 Mbps for upload speeds for Sparklight customers. In addition to Sparklight, DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service is also available from CenturyLink, Safelink Internet 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 | 157 Mbps | 25 Mbps | 18 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 40 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 30 ms |
| Safelink Internet Fixed Wireless | 86 Mbps | 51 Mbps | 40 ms |
| Tekfinity Fixed Wireless | 85 Mbps | 88 Mbps | 58 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 157 Mbps for download speeds and 25 Mbps for upload speeds over 39,681 recent tests.
Sparklight has the fastest average download speed, the 3rd 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 43% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2023 | 364 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 19 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 364 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 81 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 114 Mbps | 30 Mbps | n/a ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 57 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 14 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 338 Mbps | 31 Mbps | 13 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 228 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 19 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 134 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 14 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 147 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 18 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 2 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 20 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 92 Mbps | 95 Mbps | 11 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Boise offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 40 Mbps for download speeds and 6 Mbps for upload speeds over 28,676 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Boise. 19% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 46% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2023 | 6 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 58 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 6 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 54 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 45 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 29 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 73 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 18 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 34 Mbps | 2 Mbps | n/a ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 490 Mbps | 559 Mbps | 11 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 811 Mbps | 557 Mbps | 20 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 121 Mbps | 105 Mbps | 12 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 39 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 53 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 759 Mbps | 130 Mbps | 22 ms |
Safelink Internet is the 3rd most popular provider in Boise offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 86 Mbps for download speeds and 51 Mbps for upload speeds over 314 recent tests.
Safelink Internet has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Boise. 32% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 40% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2023 | 358 Mbps | 108 Mbps | 40 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 94 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 16 ms |
| February 1, 2023 | 355 Mbps | 84 Mbps | 43 ms |
| January 31, 2023 | 336 Mbps | 134 Mbps | 41 ms |
| January 31, 2023 | 24 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 35 ms |
| January 31, 2023 | 15 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 24 ms |
| January 30, 2023 | 20 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 59 ms |
| January 30, 2023 | 357 Mbps | 190 Mbps | 39 ms |
| January 30, 2023 | 10 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 19 ms |
| January 29, 2023 | 249 Mbps | 81 Mbps | 43 ms |
Tekfinity is the 4th most popular provider in Boise offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 85 Mbps for download speeds and 88 Mbps for upload speeds over 220 recent tests.
Tekfinity has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in Boise. 44% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 32% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
Download Speeds
Upload Speeds
| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2023 | 67 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 48 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 115 Mbps | 112 Mbps | 57 ms |
| February 2, 2023 | 98 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 73 ms |
| February 1, 2023 | 98 Mbps | 168 Mbps | 71 ms |
| February 1, 2023 | 197 Mbps | 109 Mbps | 58 ms |
| January 31, 2023 | 5 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 31 ms |
| January 31, 2023 | 34 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 68 ms |
| January 30, 2023 | 87 Mbps | 138 Mbps | 55 ms |
| January 30, 2023 | 56 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 55 ms |
| January 28, 2023 | 128 Mbps | 134 Mbps | 69 ms |
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