| Quantum Fiber (now owned by AT&T) | Fiber | 500 Mbps to 8 Gig, same speed up and down | Boise and nearby areas where fiber is built | No data caps, no annual contract; plans from $50 a month in Boise | Only in built-out neighborhoods; plans may change under AT&T. Older CenturyLink DSL lines are much slower |
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| TDS Fiber | Fiber | Up to 8 Gig, same speed up and down | Nampa, Caldwell, Meridian and parts of the Boise area | Fast uploads, low latency, unlimited data | Still building neighborhood by neighborhood |
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| Silver Star | Fiber | 250 Mbps to 5 Gig, same speed up and down | Parts of Boise, Eagle, Kuna, Meridian and Star | From $49.95 a month; router included | $85 activation fee; smaller footprint |
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| Sparklight | Cable | 300 Mbps to 1 Gig down; 30 to 50 Mbps up | Most of the valley, including Boise, Garden City, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, Kuna and Star | Widest wired coverage; unlimited data on most plans | Slow uploads for video calls; promo prices rise after the first year |
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| T-Mobile 5G Home Internet | 5G wireless | 170 to 498 Mbps down; 12 to 55 Mbps up (typical) | Depends on signal at your address | Quick setup, no wiring; discounts with a T-Mobile phone line | Speeds vary by time of day and signal |
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| Verizon 5G Home Internet | 5G wireless | Varies by address | Parts of Boise and the valley | No wiring; discounts with Verizon phone plans | Not available everywhere |
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| Starlink | Satellite | Plans up to 100, 200 or 400 Mbps down | Anywhere with a clear view of the sky | Works on rural lots with no wired option | $349 dish or rental; $55 to $130 a month; peak-hour slowdowns; possible one-time congestion fee in busy areas |
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