Best Internet Providers in Central, ID
All 3 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Central, ID
Central has 3 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. DSL and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 2 available internet technologies in Central.
Ranks compare Central with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Central, ID at a Glance
Central Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
CenturyLink
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Rise Broadband
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Central ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Central, ID?
CenturyLink is the highest-rated internet provider in Central based on 7 Idaho customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Central?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
Coverage map for each provider in Central
How Central Compares to Places Its Size
Central's report card score is in the bottom 3% and its connectivity index is in the top 20%.
| Measure | Central | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Caribou County | Idaho | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.0% | bottom 22% | 11.7% | 57.4% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 76 Mbps | bottom 4% | 794 Mbps | 3,168 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 1.5 | bottom 8% | 4.6 | 7.7 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.2 | top 4% | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 6% | bottom 34% | 6% | 14% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 100% | top 1% | 97% | 97% | 96% | Tied with 1,493 other places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 92% | top 20% | 94% | 92% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 61% | top 43% | 66% | 73% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 82% | top 19% | 82% | 85% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $66,154 | bottom 43% | $69,818 | $84,595 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 9% | bottom 29% | 14% | 18% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 0.0% of homes in Central, against 11.7% across Caribou County and 57.4% across Idaho. Households in Central are larger than the US average (3.2 people against 2.7); 6% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $66,154 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Central
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Central?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Central, ID.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Central?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Central, ID
Availability:
95.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
76 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.9% of Central homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 76 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 15 Mbps throughout the city.
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Central, ID
Availability:
6.1%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 6.1% of Central homes. Across the city, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Central?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Central, ID.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Central?
CenturyLink DSL in Central, ID
Availability:
40.8%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
40 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 40.8% of Central homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 40 Mbps
Internet in Central by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Central
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Central
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Central Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Central that have their own pages are all within 15 miles. Among them, Grace has the most homes with fiber (13.9%) and Soda Springs the fewest (5.1%); Central has 0.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central (this page) | 49 | 0.0% | 76 Mbps | 1.5 | F | 58/100 |
| Soda Springs | 3,427 | 5.1% | 963 Mbps | 5.8 | C- | 52/100 |
| Grace | 1,576 | 13.9% | 641 Mbps | 3.4 | D | 64/100 |
| Lava Hot Springs | 926 | 0.0% | 974 Mbps | 6.5 | C- | 43/100 |
| Conda | 609 | 14.9% | 447 Mbps | 4.8 | D+ | 52/100 |
| Lago | 229 | 72.9% | 1,501 Mbps | 2.3 | C- | 71/100 |
| Thatcher | 210 | 0.5% | 51 Mbps | 1.4 | F | 56/100 |
| Lund | 190 | 0.0% | 546 Mbps | 4.3 | D- | 62/100 |
| Turner | 175 | 0.0% | 42 Mbps | 2.1 | F | 60/100 |
| Niter | 106 | 42.5% | 942 Mbps | 2 | D | 67/100 |
| Treasureton | 105 | 0.0% | 50 Mbps | 1 | F | 56/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Central?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by CenturyLink. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, T-Mobile Home Internet should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Central
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
|---|---|
| Viasat | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 40 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Rise Broadband | 25 |
How fast is your internet?
Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Central. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Central Internet Providers
Based on 7 reviews from Idaho internet customers, CenturyLink is the best internet service provider for Central residents. CenturyLink was rated at an average of 3.57 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction.
At a national level, based on 543 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Central Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Central, Idaho, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Central Overall | Idaho Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenturyLink |  (0) |  (7) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Central
Based on data reported by Central ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through T-Mobile Home Internet. The company offers speeds up to 100 Mbps in Central. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 76 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with CenturyLink. This indicates CenturyLink reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Central Speed | Idaho Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenturyLink | (0) | (7) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Central?
Of the providers in Central, customers rate CenturyLink the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Central where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Idaho or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
CenturyLink is rated 3.57 out of 5 for price, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country.
The table below shows how customers in Central, Idaho, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Central
| ISP / Tech Type | Central Affordability | Idaho Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenturyLink | (0) | (7) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Idaho
Customer Reviews
ISPReports User
TDS Fiber
October 31, 2026 CUSTOMER SERVICE...? On hold for 30 mins and get 1 person. Placed on hold to transfer, another 30 mins and I hung up. WORTHLESS!!!
Mary Ann M.
Inland Cellular
October 14, 2026 I have ICell Service poles on my property, and do not pay for Cell or Internet Service... I do not use it for TV, I have DISH, for that. Sometimes it is pretty good, most of the time it is very sporatic, cuts me off during phone conversations, quite often. Cannot get on or stay on internet, very slow a lot of the time. I do not use it for TV or gaming, most of mine is research, business calls, documents that need to be sent. Often who I send e-mails to, they do not receive them or receive them days later. Download this am 56.7 Mbps & Upload 4.6 Mbps
Robert
Fybercom Fixed Wireless
July 11, 2026 This used to be a good company. Started to have buffering issues on all devices. Took 10 days to get a tech out. Installed new modems. Problem still there. Call tech support who indicated it is a problem with one of their towers and that it affects numerous customers. Asked if the Engineers communicate with tech support and apparently they do not. They want me to change to fyber and asked why they don't communicate with the affected customers who are waiting for issue in the tower to be corrected, especially if they can identify each customer that it is affecting. The time it takes to get a service tech in to change the modem, rather than being honest that something else exists is not a good model plan to show support for the customers. Being down without your internet which supplies TVS, Security Systems and other devices while still paying the bill is highway robbery especially at the prices we are being charged.
An Idaho Customer
Quantum Fiber
May 14, 2026 I have overall been very happy with our internet service as far as speed and pricing. Unfortunately, customer service does seem to be lacking. In the past when we’ve had issues with our internet service, we haven’t been able to get ahold of someone for hours, and when we can, they’re not able to help. But me and my spouse both work from home, and the speed and capabilities of fiber have been really good. It can keep up with all of our devices really well.
A Filer, ID Customer
TruLeap Technologies Fiber
April 03, 2026 Great local provider, best speed around by far. Upload and download speeds are the same. Very low latency. Quick to respond and take care of issues.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Central?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The best all-around internet service provider in Central is CenturyLink.
- The fastest internet provider should be T-Mobile Home Internet. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, CenturyLink may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Central is CenturyLink.
- Viasat, T-Mobile Home Internet, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Central, available to 95.9% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.