11 Best Internet Providers in Southwest Ada, Boise, ID
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| Southwest Ada ISP Report Card | C+ | |
| Download Speed for Most Households | 1,781 Mbps | |
| Number of Internet Service Providers | 11 | |
| Real Southwest Ada Customer Ratings | 6 |
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.
This page reflects the most recent FCC update from January 06, 2026, based on the Broadband Data Collection as of June 30, 2025.
Southwest Ada has 11 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the neighborhood. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Southwest Ada.
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Southwest Ada has 11 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the neighborhood. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Southwest Ada.
Compare Providers Ranked by Coverage, Speed, and Customer Ratings
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Above are the top 4 providers in Southwest Ada, Boise, ID for most people based on high speed internet coverage, speeds, and customer reviews. Click below to see all providers in your neighborhood.
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 Southwest Ada ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Southwest Ada, Boise, ID?
Sparklight is the best internet provider in Southwest Ada based on Boise customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, Sparklight had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Southwest Ada, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. Sparklight is an option for 99.95% of the neighborhood.
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The chart and table below show average customer ratings from customers in Southwest Ada, Idaho, and customers throughout the country.
Top Rated Internet Providers in Southwest Ada
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Southwest Ada Internet Providers
| ISP / Tech Type | Southwest Ada Overall | Idaho Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
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| Sparklight | (5) | (12) | (73) | View Plans | ||
| Centurylink | (1) | (6) | (163) | View Plans | ||
| Quantum Fiber | (0) | (2) | (42) | View Plans | ||
| TDS | (0) | (1) | (28) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (3) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| CTC | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| White Cloud | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Anthem Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Fatbeam | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Based on 25 reviews from Boise internet customers, Sparklight is the best internet service provider for Southwest Ada residents. Sparklight was rated at an average of 4.29 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Centurylink wins for second-place in Boise, with 2.00 out of 5 stars and 98.1% coverage in Southwest Ada.
At a national level, based on 1361 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, CTC Telecom is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.00 out of 5.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Southwest Ada?
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Speeds and coverage vary within the neighborhood, and sometimes even from block to block. The map shows speeds per provider and where each provider is available.
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Southwest Ada?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers in the neighborhood, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Sparklight. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, TDS 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 Southwest Ada
| ISP / Tech Type | Max Advertised Speed | ||
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| TDS | 8,000 Mbps | ||
| Fatbeam | 2,000 Mbps | ||
| Quantum Fiber | 2,000 Mbps | ||
| Verizon | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Centurylink | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Sparklight | 1,000 Mbps | ||
| Anthem Broadband | 500 Mbps | ||
| White Cloud | 200 Mbps | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 Mbps | ||
| Viasat | 100 Mbps | ||
| CTC Telecom | 50 Mbps | ||
| Rise Broadband | 50 Mbps | ||
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Southwest Ada
| ISP / Tech Type | Southwest Ada Speed | Idaho Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
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| Sparklight | (5) | (12) | (73) | View Plans | ||
| Centurylink | (1) | (6) | (163) | View Plans | ||
| TDS | (0) | (1) | (28) | View Plans | ||
| Quantum Fiber | (0) | (2) | (42) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (3) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| CTC | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| White Cloud | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Anthem Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Fatbeam | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Based on data reported by Southwest Ada ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the neighborhood are available through TDS. The company offers speeds up to 8,000 Mbps in Southwest Ada. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 8,000 Mbps if they're willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers in the neighborhood rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Sparklight. This indicates Sparklight reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Southwest Ada?
Boise customers rate Sparklight as the cheapest internet service provider in city. Data comes from customers in the city rating their satisfaction with pricing. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
Sparklight received a local rating of 4.00 out of 5, which is lower than the average across all internet providers in the country. Centurylink is rated in second place for affordability by the company’s Southwest Ada customers with an average price rating of 4.00 out of 5.
The chart and graph below show how customers in Southwest Ada, Boise, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Southwest Ada
| ISP / Tech Type | Southwest Ada Affordability | Idaho Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
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| Centurylink | (1) | (6) | (163) | View Plans | ||
| Sparklight | (5) | (12) | (73) | View Plans | ||
| Quantum Fiber | (0) | (2) | (42) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (3) | (723) | View Plans | ||
| TDS | (0) | (1) | (28) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (284) | View Plans | ||
| CTC | (0) | (0) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Rise Broadband | (0) | (0) | (18) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (11) | View Plans | ||
| White Cloud | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Anthem Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Fatbeam | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Southwest Ada Internet Health Assessment
ISP Reports evaluates the technological infrastructure across the United States. This includes assessing a grade for ISP providers and infrastructure in the neighborhood and setting an index number for the digital connectivity of its residents. You can view the ISP Report Card and the Digital Connectivity Index for Southwest Ada below, including the metrics used and how Southwest Ada compares to the rest of Boise and nation.
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| Fiber Availability Percent The percentage of households in Southwest Ada that have a Fiber internet connection available to their home. | 25.57% | 45.81% | 67.25% | ||
| Average Download SpeedThe maximum download speed most households can get on average. This is measured by availability in a block group and weighted by the population in that area. | 1,781 Mbps | 2,322 Mbps | 3,293 Mbps | ||
| Provider CountThe number of providers available for most people. This is a weighted average by block rather than a total for Southwest Ada. | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.8 |
| Average Household SizeA larger household size in a neighborhood indicates that there will be a greater need for bandwidth due to simultaneous usage, multiple devices, and network congestion. | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.7 | ||
| Work From Home PercentA higher percent of the population working from home indicates bandwidth requirements being more widely needed rather than consolidated to commercial portions of the city. | 17% | 16% | 14% | ||
| Households with DevicesA higher percentage of households with computing devices in the home indicates a higher level of infrastructure needed to support those households. | 97% | 97% | 95% | ||
| Households with InternetA higher percentage of households with internet indicates a higher need for usage and connectivity in people’s daily lives. | 96% | 94% | 90% | ||
| Households with BroadbandA higher percentage of households with a broadband connection (defined as speeds above 25 Mbps) indicates heavier usage needs within these households. | 86% | 79% | 75% | ||
| Broadband Usage vs. AvailabilityThis measures what percentage of households who have a broadband connection to their home actually have an active subscription to that service. | 86% | 79% | 76% |
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Southwest Ada ISP Report Card & Digital Connectivity Index
The ISP Report Card in Southwest Ada is C+, which is much better than other neighborhoods. The local demand for broadband internet connectivity in Southwest Ada is high with a score of 88 / 100 in our Digital Connectivity Index. This means that internet service providers operating in Southwest Ada have done a great job meeting the needs of its residents.
The Southwest Ada ISP Report Card evaluates the neighborhood on availability and speed metrics compared to other neighborhoods in the United States. ISP Infrastructure can vary greatly and on its own isn’t a perfect measure of what a neighborhood needs. Please see our ISP Report Card along with the Digital Connectivity Index above to evaluate how well the connectivity demand is met by the existing infrastructure.
96% of Southwest Ada households have an internet connection despite having 100.00% availability. 86% of households have fiber, cable, or DSL, 6% have satellite, 1% are still on dial-up, and 1% of households have internet but don’t pay for a subscription because it’s subsidized by the Affordable Connectivity Program.
As you can see in the table above, while 86% of households have a broadband connection such as fiber, cable or DSL available to their home, 86% subscribe to it. A very large amount of Southwest Ada residents are taking advantage of the available internet infrastructure.
For more details, please visit our ISP Report Card and Digital Connectivity Index pages.
How do Neighboring Neighborhoods Compare to Southwest Ada?
- ISP Report Card: C
- Digital Connectivity Index: 53 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 68 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 48 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 63 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 57 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 64 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 80 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 73 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 89 / 100
How Much Speed does a Southwest Ada Household Need?
Higher speed is typically preferred, but that comes at a higher price. The average size of a household in Southwest Ada is 2.9, which is larger than the Boise average of 2.7 and larger than the national average of 2.7. Southwest Ada's average household income is $96,675 which is higher than the Boise average of $90,055 and much higher than the national average of $90,606. Homes with more people living in them and with higher incomes tend to indicate more devices being used more often.
Southwest Ada also has 15% of its population enrolled in school between the 6th grade and college level, this is lower than the Boise average of 16%. Additionally, 17% of residents work from home, which is higher than the 16% of residents in Boise who work from home. This and other factors you can see above show us that the community of Southwest Ada has a very high need for internet connectivity and speeds.
Compared to the rest of the country, Southwest Ada households are much more technology-engaged. 97% of households have some sort of computing device, 94% have desktops or laptops in the home, and 95% have smartphones. To see what speeds you are currently getting, please visit our internet speed test tool.
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Southwest Ada?
Quantum Fiber in Southwest Ada, Boise, ID
Quantum Fiber offers Fiber service to 17.8% of Southwest Ada homes. Across the neighborhood, Quantum Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,867 Mbps, with speeds from 940 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 940 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 993 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Centurylink Fiber in Southwest Ada, Boise, ID
Centurylink offers Fiber service to 17.3% of Southwest Ada homes. Across the neighborhood, Centurylink Fiber has speeds up to 962 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 1,000, with an average of 906 Mbps throughout the neighborhood. Centurylink Fiber is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Southwest Ada from Centurylink in terms of customer satisfaction.
TDS Fiber in Southwest Ada, Boise, ID
TDS offers Fiber service to 9.3% of Southwest Ada homes. Across the neighborhood, TDS Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 8,000 Mbps
Fatbeam Fiber in Southwest Ada, Boise, ID
Fatbeam offers Fiber service to 2.2% of Southwest Ada homes. Across the neighborhood, Fatbeam Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Southwest Ada?
Sparklight Cable in Southwest Ada, Boise, ID
Sparklight offers Cable service to 99.9% of Southwest Ada homes. Across the neighborhood, Sparklight Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Southwest Ada?
Centurylink DSL in Southwest Ada, Boise, ID
Centurylink offers DSL service to 95.8% of Southwest Ada homes. Across the neighborhood, Centurylink DSL has speeds up to 95 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 140 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 100, with an average of 14 Mbps throughout the neighborhood. Centurylink DSL is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Southwest Ada from Centurylink in terms of customer satisfaction.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Southwest Ada?
White Cloud Fixed Wireless in Southwest Ada, Boise, ID
White Cloud offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.3% of Southwest Ada homes. Across the neighborhood, White Cloud Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 200 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Southwest Ada, Boise, ID
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 86.9% of Southwest Ada homes. Across the neighborhood, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 31 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 4.4 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Southwest Ada, Boise, ID
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 69.2% of Southwest Ada homes. Across the neighborhood, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 381 Mbps, with speeds from 300 Mpbs up to 1,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 20 and as high as 75, with an average of 26 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Southwest Ada, Boise, ID
Rise Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 62.4% of Southwest Ada homes. Across the neighborhood, Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 34 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 6.8 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Anthem Broadband Fixed Wireless in Southwest Ada, Boise, ID
Anthem Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 56.1% of Southwest Ada homes. Across the neighborhood, Anthem Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 233 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 500 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 500, with an average of 91 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
CTC Fixed Wireless in Southwest Ada, Boise, ID
CTC Telecom offers Fixed Wireless service to 2.3% of Southwest Ada homes. Across the neighborhood, CTC Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 30 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 50 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 6.0 Mbps throughout the neighborhood.
Which ISP Should You Choose in Southwest Ada?
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 Southwest Ada is Sparklight.
- The fastest internet provider should be TDS. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Sparklight may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Southwest Ada is Sparklight.
- Viasat, Sparklight, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Southwest Ada, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what's available at your home, please use our address search tool.
How does Southwest Ada compare to other cities with a similar population?
To see how Southwest Ada stacks up on the national level, it's useful to look at some other cities with similarly sized populations. Below you can see a list of these cities and how they compare to Southwest Ada's C+ ISP Report Card and 88 / 100 Digital Connectivity Index.
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 86 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 41 / 100
- ISP Report Card: C+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 43 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 69 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 69 / 100
- ISP Report Card: A-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 77 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B
- Digital Connectivity Index: 49 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B+
- Digital Connectivity Index: 45 / 100
- ISP Report Card: B-
- Digital Connectivity Index: 72 / 100
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