Best Internet Providers in Fernwood, ID
All 5 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Fernwood, ID
Fernwood has 5 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Fernwood.
Ranks compare Fernwood with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Fernwood, ID at a Glance
Fernwood Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Ziply
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
First Step Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Inland Cellular
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Optimum
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
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 Fernwood ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Fernwood, ID?
Ziply is the best internet provider in Fernwood based on Idaho customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Ziply had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Fernwood, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Ziply is an option for 88.96% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Fernwood?
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 Fernwood
How Fernwood Compares to Places Its Size
Fernwood's report card score is in the bottom 16% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 25%.
| Measure | Fernwood | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Benewah County | Idaho | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 5.1% | bottom 24% | 46.6% | 57.4% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 366 Mbps | bottom 16% | 1,845 Mbps | 3,168 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.2 | bottom 34% | 4.4 | 7.7 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 49% | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 15% | top 20% | 10% | 14% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 86% | bottom 17% | 91% | 97% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 84% | bottom 41% | 84% | 92% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 35% | bottom 14% | 37% | 73% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 48% | bottom 6% | 61% | 85% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $60,816 | bottom 32% | $63,652 | $84,595 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 8% | bottom 22% | 11% | 18% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 5.1% of homes in Fernwood, against 46.6% across Benewah County and 57.4% across Idaho. Households in Fernwood are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 15% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $60,816 (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 Fernwood
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Fernwood?
Ziply Fiber in Fernwood, ID
Availability:
5.1%
Customer Rating:
(60)
Avg. Download Speed
6,000 Mbps
Ziply offers Fiber service to 5.1% of Fernwood homes. Across the city, Ziply Fiber has speeds up to 6,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Fernwood?
First Step Internet Fixed Wireless in Fernwood, ID
Availability:
88.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
First Step Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 88.8% of Fernwood homes. Across the city, First Step Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Inland Cellular Fixed Wireless in Fernwood, ID
Availability:
82.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Inland Cellular offers Fixed Wireless service to 82.9% of Fernwood homes. Across the city, Inland Cellular Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Ziply Fixed Wireless in Fernwood, ID
Availability:
29.2%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Ziply offers Fixed Wireless service to 29.2% of Fernwood homes. Across the city, Ziply Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Fernwood, ID
Availability:
6.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 6.2% of Fernwood homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet 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 Fernwood?
Optimum Cable in Fernwood, ID
Availability:
5.1%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
30 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 5.1% of Fernwood homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Fernwood?
Ziply DSL in Fernwood, ID
Availability:
89.0%
Customer Rating:
(11)
Avg. Download Speed
11 Mbps
Ziply offers DSL service to 89.0% of Fernwood homes. Across the city, Ziply DSL has speeds up to 11 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 70 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 1.0 Mbps throughout the city. Ziply DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Fernwood from Ziply in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Fernwood by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Fernwood has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Fernwood
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Fernwood
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83830 | 695 | 4.8% | 342 Mbps | 3.3 | D- | 27/100 |
How Fernwood Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Fernwood that have their own pages are all within 22 miles. Among them, St. Maries has the most homes with fiber (49.8%) and Calder the fewest (0.0%); Fernwood has 5.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernwood (this page) | 643 | 5.1% | 366 Mbps | 3.2 | D- | 28/100 |
| St. Maries | 5,347 | 49.8% | 3,041 Mbps | 4.4 | C | 27/100 |
| Santa | 627 | 2.9% | 210 Mbps | 2.7 | D- | 26/100 |
| Harvard | 437 | 0.0% | 300 Mbps | 2.8 | F | 45/100 |
| Tensed | 319 | 32.0% | 228 Mbps | 3.3 | D | 36/100 |
| Bovill | 281 | 4.6% | 575 Mbps | 3.4 | D | 35/100 |
| Emida | 275 | 0.0% | 25 Mbps | 2 | F | 36/100 |
| St. Joe | 172 | 0.0% | 28 Mbps | 1.7 | F | 20/100 |
| Calder | 145 | 0.0% | 29 Mbps | 1 | F | 46/100 |
| Helmer | 92 | 0.0% | 300 Mbps | 2.8 | F | 35/100 |
| Clarkia | 68 | 0.0% | 32 Mbps | 1.4 | F | 45/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Fernwood?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Inland Cellular. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Ziply 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 Fernwood
| Ziply | 6,000 |
|---|---|
| Viasat | 100 |
| Inland Cellular | 50 |
| Optimum | 30 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| First Step Internet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Fernwood Internet Providers
Based on 6 reviews from Idaho internet customers, Ziply is the best internet service provider for Fernwood residents. Ziply was rated at an average of 3.20 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Inland Cellular wins for second-place in Idaho, with 2.00 out of 5 stars and 82.9% coverage in Fernwood.
At a national level, based on 694 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, Ziply is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.85 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Fernwood Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Fernwood, Idaho, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Fernwood Overall | Idaho Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ziply | (0) | (5) | (72) | View Plans | ||
| Inland Cellular | (0) |  (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (0) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| First Step Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Fernwood
Based on data reported by Fernwood ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Ziply. The company offers speeds up to 6,000 Mbps in Fernwood. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 356 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 Inland Cellular. This indicates Inland Cellular reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Fernwood Speed | Idaho Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inland Cellular | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Ziply | (0) | (5) | (72) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (0) |  (279) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| First Step Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Fernwood?
Of the providers in Fernwood, customers rate Ziply the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Fernwood 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.
Ziply is rated 2.60 out of 5 for price, which is much lower than the average across all internet providers in the country.
The table below shows how customers in Fernwood, Idaho, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Fernwood
| ISP / Tech Type | Fernwood Affordability | Idaho Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ziply | (0) | (5) | (72) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (0) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| First Step Internet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Inland Cellular | (0) | (0) | (0) | 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 Fernwood?
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 Fernwood is Ziply.
- The fastest internet provider should be Ziply. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Inland Cellular may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Fernwood is Ziply.
- Ziply, Viasat, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Fernwood, available to 89.0% 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.