In Kootenai County there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 88.97% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 971 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
This page contains all Cable internet providers in Kootenai County, ID.
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Kootenai County, ID Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Kootenai County
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Kootenai County are not shown.
Kootenai County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Kootenai County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 88.97% of Kootenai County. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Spectrum. Call one of the companies with service in Kootenai County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Kootenai County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Kootenai County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Kootenai County home can get up to 971 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 86.34% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 2.63% of homes can only purchase plans up to 30 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Kootenai County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the west parts of Kootenai County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Kootenai County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Kootenai County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 78.77% of Kootenai County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 11.59% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 8.99%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Kootenai County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Kootenai County, along with details on where in Kootenai County and at what speeds.
Spectrum Cable in Kootenai County, ID
Spectrum cable coverage
About 86.34%, or 147,948 people, have Spectrum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Kootenai County area. Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Kootenai County.
Spectrum cable download speeds
Spectrum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kootenai County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Spectrum cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Kootenai County. The fastest plan anyone in Kootenai County can order from Spectrum goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Kootenai County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Spectrum cable upload speeds
In Kootenai County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Spectrum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Spectrum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Kootenai County cable providers. Spectrum offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Kootenai County is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
Optimum Cable in Kootenai County, ID
Optimum cable coverage
About 2.75%, or 4,713 people, have Optimum cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, north, and southeast Kootenai County area. Optimum is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Kootenai County.
Optimum cable download speeds
Optimum is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Kootenai County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Optimum cable is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Kootenai County. The fastest plan anyone in Kootenai County can order from Optimum goes up to 500 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 30 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Kootenai County customers is up to 31 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 0.2% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 99.8% up to 30.0 Mbps
Optimum cable upload speeds
In Kootenai County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Optimum cable. Compared to other ISPs, Optimum is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Kootenai County cable providers. Optimum offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Kootenai County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, Optimum customers can get speeds up to 3.0 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 0.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 99.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
Kootenai County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Kootenai County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Kootenai County compare to the rest of Idaho?
Cable internet speeds in Kootenai County are much faster versus the average speeds in Idaho: 0.00 Mbps in Idaho versus 971 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in Idaho is 0.00% versus 88.97% in Kootenai County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Kootenai County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does cable internet look like in other counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Spokane County, WA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Benewah County, ID: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Bonner County, ID: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Shoshone County, ID: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Pend Oreille County, WA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Stevens County, WA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Flathead County, MT: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Lake County, MT: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Douglas County, WA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Chelan County, WA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Rock County, WI: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Johnson County, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Kanawha County, WV: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Kenosha County, WI: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Kent County, RI: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Aiken County, SC: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Paulding County, GA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Portage County, OH: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Pueblo County, CO: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Kenton County, KY: more cable coverage, faster speeds