In Bear Lake County there are 8 residential internet providers covering 96.25% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 650 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.
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8 Internet Service Providers in Bear Lake 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 Bear Lake County are not shown.
Bear Lake County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
Viasat Satellite Internet
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Internet service is available in 96.25% of Bear Lake County. Using our interactive availability map, you can compare service areas for different providers, we include fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service for all providers who offer it. You will notice that some providers might be listed multiple times for each service. If you find no providers cover the location you're looking at, you can opt for satellite service. The most widely available provider is Direct Communications. Now you can call companies in Bear Lake County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Bear Lake County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Bear Lake County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Bear Lake County home can get up to 650 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 28.52% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 2.04% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Bear Lake County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the southeast parts of Bear Lake County, and slower in the northwest areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Bear Lake County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Bear Lake County you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 28.52% of Bear Lake County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 54.32% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 2.17%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 11.25%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 3.75% of Bear Lake County homes.
Internet Market Health in Bear Lake County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Bear Lake County internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Bear Lake County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 3.1 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.5 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.7 (very unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Bear Lake County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 5 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Bear Lake County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, dsl, cable, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Bear Lake County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 5 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Bear Lake County badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Bear Lake County, along with details on where in Bear Lake County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Bear Lake County, ID
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 59.49%, or 3,791 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, central, north, northeast, northwest, west, and southeast Bear Lake County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Bear Lake County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bear Lake County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Bear Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Bear Lake County can order from Centurylink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Bear Lake County customers is up to 25 Mbps.
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- 2.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 36.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 56.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Bear Lake County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Bear Lake County DSL providers. Centurylink 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 Bear Lake County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 2.4 Mbps.
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- 1.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 2.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 34.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 56.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Direct Communications Rockland Cable in Bear Lake County, ID
Direct Communications cable coverage
About 58.24%, or 3,711 people, have Direct Communications cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, central, north, west, northeast, southwest, and south Bear Lake County area. Direct Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Bear Lake County.
Direct Communications Rockland cable download speeds
Direct Communications is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bear Lake County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Direct Communications cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Bear Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Bear Lake County can order from Direct Communications goes up to 600 Mbps, and all Bear Lake County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 600.0 Mbps
Direct Communications Rockland cable upload speeds
In Bear Lake County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Direct Communications cable. Compared to other ISPs, Direct Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Bear Lake County cable providers. Direct Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bear Lake County is up to 5.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
Direct Communications Rockland Fiber in Bear Lake County, ID
Direct Communications fiber coverage
About 27.95%, or 1,781 people, have Direct Communications fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Bear Lake County area. Direct Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Bear Lake County.
Direct Communications Rockland fiber download speeds
Direct Communications is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bear Lake County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Direct Communications fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Bear Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Bear Lake County can order from Direct Communications goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Bear Lake County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Direct Communications Rockland fiber upload speeds
In Bear Lake County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Direct Communications fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Direct Communications is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Bear Lake County fiber providers. Direct Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bear Lake County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Direct Communications Rockland DSL in Bear Lake County, ID
Direct Communications DSL coverage
About 10.06%, or 641 people, have Direct Communications DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, west, northwest, southeast, south, and central Bear Lake County area. Direct Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Bear Lake County.
Direct Communications Rockland DSL download speeds
Direct Communications is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bear Lake County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Direct Communications DSL is the slowest. There are 3 different maximum speeds throughout Bear Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Bear Lake County can order from Direct Communications goes up to 50 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Bear Lake County customers is up to 18 Mbps.
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- 18.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 80.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Direct Communications Rockland DSL upload speeds
In Bear Lake County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Direct Communications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Direct Communications is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Bear Lake County DSL providers. Direct Communications offers 3 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 Bear Lake County is up to 6.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Direct Communications customers can get speeds up to 2.0 Mbps.
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- 18.9% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 80.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless in Bear Lake County, ID
Rise Broadband fixed wireless coverage
About 69.55%, or 4,432 people, have Rise Broadband fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, central, north, northwest, northeast, west, and southeast Bear Lake County area. Rise Broadband is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Bear Lake County.
Rise Broadband fixed wireless download speeds
Rise Broadband is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bear Lake County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Rise Broadband fixed wireless is above average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Bear Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Bear Lake County can order from Rise Broadband goes up to 400 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Bear Lake County customers is up to 272 Mbps.
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- 57.6% up to 400.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 8.2% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 21.4% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
Rise Broadband fixed wireless upload speeds
In Bear Lake County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Rise Broadband fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Rise Broadband is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Bear Lake County fixed wireless providers. Rise Broadband offers 6 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 Bear Lake County is up to 80 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 5.0 Mbps. On average, Rise Broadband customers can get speeds up to 54 Mbps.
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- 57.6% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 3.0% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 8.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 4.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 21.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Bear Lake County, ID
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 65.16%, or 4,152 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the east, central, west, north, northeast, southwest, northwest, and southeast Bear Lake County area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Bear Lake County.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bear Lake County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Bear Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Bear Lake County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Bear Lake County customers is up to 57 Mbps.
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- 43.3% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 56.7% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Bear Lake County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Bear Lake County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet 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 Bear Lake County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, T-Mobile Home Internet customers can get speeds up to 10 Mbps.
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- 43.3% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 56.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Bear Lake County, ID
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 7.19%, or 458 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest and south Bear Lake County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Bear Lake County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bear Lake County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Bear Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Bear Lake County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Bear Lake County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Bear Lake County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Bear Lake County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bear Lake County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Last Mile Wireless Fixed Wireless in Bear Lake County, ID
Last Mile Wireless fixed wireless coverage
About 2.92%, or 186 people, have Last Mile Wireless fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest Bear Lake County area. Last Mile Wireless is an average-sized internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Bear Lake County.
Last Mile Wireless fixed wireless download speeds
Last Mile Wireless is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Bear Lake County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Last Mile Wireless fixed wireless is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Bear Lake County. The fastest plan anyone in Bear Lake County can order from Last Mile Wireless goes up to 50 Mbps, and all Bear Lake County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Last Mile Wireless fixed wireless upload speeds
In Bear Lake County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Last Mile Wireless fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Last Mile Wireless is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Bear Lake County fixed wireless providers. Last Mile Wireless offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Bear Lake County is up to 10 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Bear Lake County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Bear Lake County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Bear Lake County compare to the rest of Idaho?
Internet speeds in Bear Lake County are slower versus the average speeds in Idaho: 2,514 Mbps in Idaho versus 650 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in Idaho is 98.92% versus 96.25% in Bear Lake County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Bear Lake County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service 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
- Cassia County, ID: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Sioux County, NE: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Lake County, OR: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Klamath County, OR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Jackson County, OR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Josephine County, OR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Holt County, NE: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Curry County, OR: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pierce County, NE: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Wayne County, NE: less internet coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Cochran County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- McIntosh County, ND: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- McLean County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- McLean County, ND: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Menard County, TX: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mineral County, NV: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Colfax County, NM: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Modoc County, CA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Monroe County, KY: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- McCone County, MT: less internet coverage, faster speeds