In Ada County there are 6 residential Fiber providers covering 47.02% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 2,968 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 Fiber internet providers in Ada County, ID.
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Ada County, ID Availability Maps
Fiber Internet Service Providers in Ada 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 Ada County are not shown.
Ada County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Ada County is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 47.02% of Ada County. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Quantum Fiber. Call one of the companies with service in Ada County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in Ada County?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in Ada County.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Ada County home can get up to 2,968 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the county is 8,000 Mbps, which 9.00% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 40 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Ada County.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Ada County, and slower in the southwest areas of the county.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in Ada County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Ada County you live. In general, cable competes most often with fiber in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 43.75% of Ada County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 37.58% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 18.10%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Ada County homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Ada County, along with details on where in Ada County and at what speeds.
Quantum Fiber Fiber in Ada County, ID
Quantum Fiber fiber coverage
About 30.99%, or 153,367 people, have Quantum Fiber fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Ada County area. Quantum Fiber is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Ada County.
Quantum Fiber fiber download speeds
Quantum Fiber is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ada County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Quantum Fiber fiber is above average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Ada County. The fastest plan anyone in Ada County can order from Quantum Fiber goes up to 8,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 500 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Ada County customers is up to 2,339 Mbps.
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- 7.8% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 3,000.0 Mbps
- 79.5% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 10.4% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
Quantum Fiber fiber upload speeds
In Ada County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Quantum Fiber fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Quantum Fiber is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Ada County fiber providers. Quantum Fiber offers 5 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 Ada County is up to 8,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 500 Mbps. On average, Quantum Fiber customers can get speeds up to 1,543 Mbps.
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- 7.8% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 3,000.0 Mbps
- 81.5% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 10.4% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 500.0 Mbps
Centurylink Fiber in Ada County, ID
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 28.94%, or 143,264 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Ada County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Ada County.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ada County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is the slowest. There are 10 different maximum speeds throughout Ada County. The fastest plan anyone in Ada County can order from Centurylink goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Ada County customers is up to 957 Mbps.
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- 2.2% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 50.2% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 43.0% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 2.0% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In Ada County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Centurylink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Ada County fiber providers. Centurylink offers 11 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 Ada County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 894 Mbps.
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- 52.3% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 37.3% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 0.7% up to 500.0 Mbps
- 7.4% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 1.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 1.0 Mbps
Fatbeam Fiber in Ada County, ID
Fatbeam fiber coverage
About 7.41%, or 36,654 people, have Fatbeam fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the west, north, central, northwest, and south Ada County area. Fatbeam is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Ada County.
Fatbeam fiber download speeds
Fatbeam is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ada County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Fatbeam fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ada County. The fastest plan anyone in Ada County can order from Fatbeam goes up to 2,000 Mbps, and all Ada County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
Fatbeam fiber upload speeds
In Ada County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Fatbeam fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Fatbeam is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Ada County fiber providers. Fatbeam offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ada County is up to 2,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
TDS Fiber in Ada County, ID
TDS fiber coverage
About 6.85%, or 33,902 people, have TDS fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the north, central, northwest, west, south, and east Ada County area. TDS is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Ada County.
TDS fiber download speeds
TDS is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ada County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, TDS fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ada County. The fastest plan anyone in Ada County can order from TDS goes up to 8,000 Mbps, and all Ada County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
TDS fiber upload speeds
In Ada County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for TDS fiber. Compared to other ISPs, TDS is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Ada County fiber providers. TDS offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ada County is up to 8,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 8,000.0 Mbps
Sparklight Fiber in Ada County, ID
Sparklight fiber coverage
About 6.81%, or 33,709 people, have Sparklight fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Ada County area. Sparklight is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Ada County.
Sparklight fiber download speeds
Sparklight is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ada County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Sparklight fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ada County. The fastest plan anyone in Ada County can order from Sparklight goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Ada County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Sparklight fiber upload speeds
In Ada County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Sparklight fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Sparklight is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Ada County fiber providers. Sparklight offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Ada County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Silver Star Fiber in Ada County, ID
Silver Star fiber coverage
About 5.07%, or 25,098 people, have Silver Star fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, northwest, south, north, central, northeast, west, and east Ada County area. Silver Star is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Ada County.
Silver Star fiber download speeds
Silver Star is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Ada County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Silver Star fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Ada County. The fastest plan anyone in Ada County can order from Silver Star goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Ada County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Silver Star fiber upload speeds
In Ada County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Silver Star fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Silver Star is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Ada County fiber providers. Silver Star 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 Ada County is up to 1,000 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 200 Mbps. On average, Silver Star customers can get speeds up to 200 Mbps.
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- 0.1% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
- 99.9% up to 200.0 Mbps
Ada County Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Ada County or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in Ada County compare to the rest of Idaho?
Fiber internet speeds in Ada County are much faster versus the average speeds in Idaho: 0.00 Mbps in Idaho versus 2,968 Mbps in the county. The state has similar fiber availability compared to the county. Average fiber coverage in Idaho is 0.00% versus 47.02% in Ada County.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Ada County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fiber 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
- Canyon County, ID: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Blaine County, ID: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Harney County, OR: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Butte County, ID: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Jefferson County, ID: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Teton County, ID: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Hot Springs County, WY: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Custer County, SD: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Jackson County, SD: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Mellette County, SD: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Plymouth County, MA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Monterey County, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Santa Barbara County, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Pinal County, AZ: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Tulare County, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Cameron County, TX: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Sonoma County, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Washoe County, NV: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Placer County, CA: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Solano County, CA: less fiber coverage, faster speeds