In Thompson Falls there are 8 residential internet providers covering 98.69% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 990 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 Thompson Falls
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 Thompson Falls are not shown.
Thompson Falls 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 98.69% of Thompson Falls. 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 Blackfoot. Now you can call companies in Thompson Falls with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Thompson Falls?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Thompson Falls.
Internet Speed Key
The average Thompson Falls home can get up to 990 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 97.59% 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 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Thompson Falls.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Thompson Falls, and slower in the northeast areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Thompson Falls?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Thompson Falls you live. If speed is your main concern, fiber will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 97.59% of Thompson Falls homes.
- Cable is fastest for less than 1% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 1.09%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for less than 1%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.31% of Thompson Falls homes.
Internet Market Health in Thompson Falls
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Thompson Falls 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 Thompson Falls based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 2.9 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.0 (unhealthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.9 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is very unhealthy.
Thompson Falls 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, Thompson Falls homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fiber, fixed wireless, and dsl, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Thompson Falls 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, Thompson Falls badly needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Thompson Falls, along with details on where in Thompson Falls and at what speeds.
Blackfoot Communications Fiber in Thompson Falls, MT
Blackfoot fiber coverage
About 97.59%, or 2,678 people, have Blackfoot fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Thompson Falls area. Blackfoot is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Thompson Falls.
Blackfoot Communications fiber download speeds
Blackfoot is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Thompson Falls. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Blackfoot fiber is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Thompson Falls. The fastest plan anyone in Thompson Falls can order from Blackfoot goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Thompson Falls customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Blackfoot Communications fiber upload speeds
In Thompson Falls download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Blackfoot fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Blackfoot is the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Thompson Falls fiber providers. Blackfoot offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Thompson Falls is up to 500 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 500.0 Mbps
Blackfoot Communications DSL in Thompson Falls, MT
Blackfoot DSL coverage
About 8.02%, or 220 people, have Blackfoot DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the south, central, northwest, and southwest Thompson Falls area. Blackfoot is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Thompson Falls.
Blackfoot Communications DSL download speeds
Blackfoot is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Thompson Falls. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Blackfoot DSL is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Thompson Falls. The fastest plan anyone in Thompson Falls can order from Blackfoot goes up to 40 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Thompson Falls customers is up to 33 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 78.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 21.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Blackfoot Communications DSL upload speeds
In Thompson Falls download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Blackfoot DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Blackfoot is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Thompson Falls DSL providers. Blackfoot offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Thompson Falls is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Blackfoot customers can get speeds up to 4.1 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 78.2% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 21.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Ziply DSL in Thompson Falls, MT
Ziply DSL coverage
About 1.09%, or 30 people, have Ziply DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast Thompson Falls area. Ziply is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Thompson Falls.
Ziply DSL download speeds
Ziply is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Thompson Falls. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Ziply DSL is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Thompson Falls. The fastest plan anyone in Thompson Falls can order from Ziply goes up to 90 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Thompson Falls customers is up to 74 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 80.0% up to 90.0 Mbps
- 20.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Ziply DSL upload speeds
In Thompson Falls download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Ziply DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Ziply is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Thompson Falls DSL providers. Ziply offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Thompson Falls is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Ziply customers can get speeds up to 4.2 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 80.0% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 20.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Thompson Falls, MT
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 90.49%, or 2,483 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, west, south, northwest, southeast, southwest, and northeast Thompson Falls area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Thompson Falls.
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 Thompson Falls. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Thompson Falls. The fastest plan anyone in Thompson Falls can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Thompson Falls customers is up to 51 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 34.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 65.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Thompson Falls 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 average compared to other Thompson Falls fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers 2 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Thompson Falls 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 8.9 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 34.7% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 65.3% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Thompson Falls, MT
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 71.79%, or 1,970 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, south, west, southeast, southwest, and northeast Thompson Falls area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Thompson Falls.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Thompson Falls. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Thompson Falls. The fastest plan anyone in Thompson Falls can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Thompson Falls customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Thompson Falls 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 the fastest compared to other Thompson Falls fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Thompson Falls is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Thompson Falls, MT
EarthLink fixed wireless coverage
About 9.00%, or 247 people, have EarthLink fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, southeast, south, central, and southwest Thompson Falls area. EarthLink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Thompson Falls.
EarthLink fixed wireless download speeds
EarthLink is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Thompson Falls. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, EarthLink fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Thompson Falls. The fastest plan anyone in Thompson Falls can order from EarthLink goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Thompson Falls customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
EarthLink fixed wireless upload speeds
In Thompson Falls download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for EarthLink fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, EarthLink is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Thompson Falls fixed wireless providers. EarthLink offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Thompson Falls is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Thompson Falls, MT
AT&T fixed wireless coverage
About 9.00%, or 247 people, have AT&T fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the west, southeast, south, central, and southwest Thompson Falls area. AT&T is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Thompson Falls.
AT&T fixed wireless download speeds
AT&T is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Thompson Falls. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, AT&T fixed wireless is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Thompson Falls. The fastest plan anyone in Thompson Falls can order from AT&T goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Thompson Falls customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
AT&T fixed wireless upload speeds
In Thompson Falls download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for AT&T fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, AT&T is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Thompson Falls fixed wireless providers. AT&T offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Thompson Falls is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Thompson Falls Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Thompson Falls or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Thompson Falls compare to the rest of Montana?
Internet speeds in Thompson Falls are slower versus the average speeds in Montana: 1,506 Mbps in Montana versus 990 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in Montana is 97.66% versus 98.69% in Thompson Falls.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Thompson Falls 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 cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- White Pine, MT: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Saltese, MT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- DeBorgia, MT: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Haugan, MT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Trout Creek, MT: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Plains, MT: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Mullan, ID: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Larchwood, MT: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Gem, ID: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- St. Regis, MT: more internet coverage, slower speeds
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- Babson Park, FL: less internet coverage, faster speeds
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- Breezy Point, MN: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Bristolville, OH: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cayucos, CA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Centreville, MI: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Clarksboro, NJ: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Coats Crossroads, NC: more internet coverage, faster speeds