Internet Service Providers in New Mexico
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New Mexico Internet Coverage & Availability in 2026
New Mexico Internet Facts in 2026
New Mexico's Internet Ranking
New Mexico currently ranks 45th among states in BroadbandNow’s annual rankings of internet coverage, speed and availability.
Access to Wired or Fixed Wireless Broadband: 90.2%
This means that roughly one in ten New Mexico residents are not able to purchase an internet plan of at least 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload.
Access to Wired Low-Priced Broadband Plan: 76.1%
This means that nearly two in ten residents are not able to purchase broadband at a price of $60/month or less (excluding promotions and government programs).
Access to Fiber-Optic Service: 25.3%
This means that seven in ten residents are unable to purchase a fiber internet plan.
Number of Internet Providers in New Mexico: 56
The U.S. has more than 2,877 internet service providers, with most covering very small areas. It is worth searching by zip code to see who is available in your town.
At BroadbandNow, we advocate for a definition of broadband internet to be at least 100 Mbps, as opposed to the FCC definition of 25 Mbps, which would be considered slow for many internet-intensive activities.
In New Mexico, 88.5% of households have access to 1 Gbps wired or fixed wireless broadband, ranking 21st among all states.
2026 New Mexico Broadband Market Analysis
New Mexico ranks #45 nationwide (slipping 1 spots from 2025) in BroadbandNow’s 2026 Best and Worst States for Broadband report, earning an overall grade of D+ (Score: 69.5/100). The state’s standing is anchored by fundamental prerequisite connectivity, with 90.2% of residents having access to basic wired or fixed wireless broadband and 76.1% covered by affordable low-priced plans. Physical network architecture across the state features a 25.3% fiber-optic availability rate, which directly influences overall consumer reliability and quality scores.
In our evaluation of over 160 million speed tests, New Mexico demonstrated network responsiveness with a median round-trip latency of 20.7 ms alongside median download speeds reaching 104.4 Mbps and upload speeds of 23.8 Mbps. Real-world network performance reveals noticeable variations between leading urban corridors and surrounding communities. In major metropolitan centers like Albuquerque, municipal performance earns a national ranking of #130 (Grade C), supported by a 10.9% fiber footprint and median download speeds of 97.6 Mbps.
Outside of primary metropolitan centers, surrounding suburban and rural communities frequently encounter lower fiber density and more limited provider tier options. Because infrastructure quality, plan pricing, and fiber availability shift dramatically from city to city across New Mexico, checking address-level provider coverage remains essential for remote workers, competitive gamers, and everyday households.
Internet Coverage by Demographic in New Mexico
Individuals or households with no internet access by characteristic (includes broadband and non-broadband packages)
Percentage of households with and without any type of internet access
- With: 93.3%
- Without: 6.7%
Type of internet connection
- Dialup only: <1%
- Broadband of any type: 90.5%
- Cellular data only: 13.5%
- Satellite: 9.9%
Age
- <18: 5.4%
- 18-64: 6.3%
- 65+ adults: 15.2%
Household Income
- <$20,000: 25.8%
- $20,000-$74,999: 9.7%
- $75,000+: 3.7%
Race
- Black: 7.3%
- Native American/Alaska Native: 19.2%
- Asian: 2.6%
- Mixed race: 8.3%
- Hispanic or Latino: 7.8%
- White: 5.3%
Employment Status
- Employed: 4.9%
- Unemployed: 6.9%
Educational Attainment
- Less than high school: 19.2%
- HS grad, some college or associate's: 9.8%
- Bachelor's degree: 3.7%
Internet Providers in New Mexico
Compare internet providers, maximum speeds, connection types, statewide availability, and ratings.
| Provider | Max. Download Speed | Connection | Availability | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenturyLink | 940 Mbps | DSL, Fiber | 77.0% | View Plans | |
| Xfinity | 2 Gbps | Cable, Fiber | 57.0% | View Plans | |
| Higher-Speed Internet | 10 Mbps | Fixed Wireless | 46.7% | View Plans | |
| NMSURF.COM | 1 Gbps | Fixed Wireless | 45.4% | View Plans | |
| T-Mobile 5G Home Internet | 2 Gbps | Fixed Wireless, Fiber | 44.5% | View Plans | |
| Verizon 5G Home Internet | 300 Mbps | Fixed Wireless | 43.2% | View Plans | |
| Lobo Internet | 100 Mbps | Fixed Wireless | 40.6% | View Plans | |
| XNET WiFi | 2 Gbps | Fixed Wireless | 39.2% | View Plans | |
| Mint Mobile | 415 Mbps | Fixed Wireless | 35.0% | View Plans | |
| AT&T Internet Air | 300 Mbps | Fixed Wireless | 27.7% | View Plans | |
| Resound Networks | 1 Gbps | Fixed Wireless | 25.6% | View Plans | |
| Ezee Fiber | 8 Gbps | Fiber | 10.1% | View Plans | |
| Plateau | 1 Gbps | Fixed Wireless, Fiber | 8.4% | View Plans | |
| TDS | 1 Gbps | Cable | 7.4% | View Plans | |
| Chaparral Cable | 500 Mbps | Fixed Wireless | 7.2% | View Plans | |
| Sparklight | 1 Gbps | Cable, Fiber | 7.2% | View Plans | |
| Choice Broadband | 400 Mbps | Fixed Wireless | 6.8% | View Plans | |
| Kinetic | 1 Gbps | Fiber | 4.7% | View Plans | |
| WNM Communications | 100 Mbps | Fixed Wireless | 4.0% | View Plans | |
| Stimulus Broadband | 40 Mbps | Fixed Wireless | 3.4% | View Plans | |
| Straight Shot Wireless | 60 Mbps | Fixed Wireless | 3.3% | View Plans | |
| Kinetic | 300 Mbps | DSL | 3.3% | View Plans | |
| PVT | 1 Gbps | Fixed Wireless, Cable, DSL, Fiber | 3.1% | View Plans | |
| Spectrum | 2 Gbps | Cable, Fiber | 2.9% | View Plans | |
| Clatskanie Co-op | 200 Mbps | Fixed Wireless | 2.3% | View Plans | |
| Optimum | 1 Gbps | Cable | 2.2% | View Plans | |
| Visionary Broadband | 500 Mbps | Fixed Wireless | 2.1% | View Plans | |
| Leaco | 10 Mbps | Fixed Wireless | 2.1% | View Plans | |
| Bros Broadband | 75 Mbps | Fixed Wireless | 1.8% | View Plans | |
| TDS | 8 Gbps | Fiber | 1.6% | View Plans | |
| Metronet | 5.12 Gbps | Fiber | 1.6% | View Plans | |
| Kit Carson Internet | 1 Gbps | Fiber | 1.5% | View Plans | |
| Plains Internet | 100 Mbps | Fixed Wireless | 1.3% | View Plans | |
| Leaco | 1 Gbps | Fiber | 1.3% | View Plans | |
| Black Mesa Wireless | 40 Mbps | Fixed Wireless | 1.3% | View Plans | |
| TaosNet | 1.02 Gbps | Fixed Wireless | 1.3% | View Plans | |
| Red Bolt Broadband | 1 Gbps | Fiber | 1.1% | View Plans | |
| Tularosa Communications | 25 Mbps | Fixed Wireless | 1.0% | View Plans | |
| Yucca Telecom | 1 Gbps | Fiber | 0.9% | View Plans | |
| Uber Wireless | 450 Mbps | Fixed Wireless | 0.8% | View Plans | |
| Chaparral Cable Vision | 500 Mbps | Cable | 0.8% | View Plans | |
| DesertGate Internet | 250 Mbps | Fixed Wireless | 0.8% | View Plans | |
| Sacred Wind Communications | 200 Mbps | Fixed Wireless | 0.8% | View Plans | |
| Tularosa Communications | 1 Gbps | Fiber | 0.7% | View Plans | |
| Vexus | 1 Gbps | Fiber | 0.6% | View Plans | |
| WNM Communications | 50 Mbps | DSL | 0.5% | View Plans | |
| Sacred Wind Communications | 75 Mbps | DSL | 0.5% | View Plans | |
| Frontier | 115 Mbps | DSL | 0.4% | View Plans | |
| Sierra Communications | 25 Mbps | Fixed Wireless | 0.3% | View Plans | |
| Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. | 100 Mbps | Fiber | 0.2% | View Plans |
Internet Providers By City in New Mexico
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| Alamogordo | 95.1% | 10 providers |
| Albuquerque | 98.7% | 19 providers |
| Alcalde | 41.3% | 13 providers |
| Alto | 91.2% | 8 providers |
| Angel Fire | 85.0% | 10 providers |
| Animas | 66.3% | 7 providers |
| Anthony | 88.1% | 13 providers |
| Arroyo Hondo | 86.1% | 8 providers |
| Arroyo Seco | 86.4% | 7 providers |
| Artesia | 93.7% | 12 providers |
| Aztec | 85.9% | 16 providers |
| Belen | 90.9% | 12 providers |
| Bernalillo | 87.1% | 19 providers |
| Bloomfield | 89.0% | 14 providers |
| Bluewater | 84.8% | 8 providers |
| Bosque Farms | 89.4% | 14 providers |
| Brimhall | 0.0% | 6 providers |
| Capitan | 87.0% | 12 providers |
| Carlsbad | 96.4% | 15 providers |
| Carrizozo | 86.9% | 9 providers |
| Cedar Crest | 95.8% | 15 providers |
| Cerrillos | 29.3% | 9 providers |
| Chaparral | 68.2% | 12 providers |
| Cimarron | 47.8% | 10 providers |
| Clayton | 82.7% | 9 providers |
| Cliff | 80.3% | 5 providers |
| Cloudcroft | 89.5% | 11 providers |
| Clovis | 94.3% | 11 providers |
| Cochiti Lake | 0.0% | 6 providers |
| Cochiti Pueblo | 0.0% | 7 providers |
| Columbus | 96.4% | 8 providers |
| Corrales | 99.2% | 16 providers |
| Crownpoint | 8.6% | 8 providers |
| Cuba | 17.7% | 14 providers |
| Datil | 47.0% | 4 providers |
| Deming | 76.8% | 12 providers |
| Dexter | 92.4% | 15 providers |
| Dixon | 67.0% | 9 providers |
| Dulce | 70.7% | 9 providers |
| Edgewood | 81.2% | 15 providers |
| El Prado | 96.0% | 12 providers |
| Elephant Butte | 84.9% | 8 providers |
| Elida | 49.8% | 7 providers |
| Espanola | 60.8% | 18 providers |
| Estancia | 49.6% | 10 providers |
| Eunice | 95.9% | 10 providers |
| Farmington | 93.8% | 19 providers |
| Fort Sumner | 91.0% | 10 providers |
| Fruitland | 20.5% | 15 providers |
| Gallup | 89.6% | 12 providers |
| Grants | 96.2% | 11 providers |
| Guadalupita | 98.1% | 6 providers |
| Hagerman | 95.8% | 12 providers |
| Hatch | 77.8% | 6 providers |
| High Rolls Mountain Park | 89.8% | 8 providers |
| Hobbs | 93.6% | 15 providers |
| Isleta | 98.8% | 11 providers |
| Jal | 52.7% | 12 providers |
| Jarales | 63.2% | 9 providers |
| Jemez Pueblo | 84.6% | 6 providers |
| La Luz | 76.8% | 10 providers |
| Laguna | 16.1% | 8 providers |
| Lake Arthur | 66.5% | 11 providers |
| Las Cruces | 96.0% | 18 providers |
| Las Vegas | 92.5% | 13 providers |
| Logan | 89.5% | 9 providers |
| Lordsburg | 65.7% | 10 providers |
| Los Alamos | 99.6% | 15 providers |
| Los Lunas | 93.9% | 13 providers |
| Lovington | 91.3% | 15 providers |
| Magdalena | 52.8% | 9 providers |
| Mayhill | 92.3% | 7 providers |
| Melrose | 96.9% | 8 providers |
| Mentmore | 33.2% | 10 providers |
| Mescalero | 84.9% | 9 providers |
| Mexican Springs | 0.0% | 4 providers |
| Milan | 99.3% | 8 providers |
| Mora | 88.1% | 10 providers |
| Moriarty | 67.9% | 13 providers |
| Mountainair | 56.3% | 11 providers |
| Nageezi | 12.6% | 6 providers |
| Navajo | 45.8% | 5 providers |
| Ohkay Owingeh | 69.5% | 14 providers |
| Paguate | 94.5% | 7 providers |
| Pecos | 50.0% | 10 providers |
| Peralta | 97.4% | 13 providers |
| Placitas | 98.5% | 14 providers |
| Portales | 85.8% | 10 providers |
| Quemado | 35.9% | 4 providers |
| Questa | 35.5% | 8 providers |
| Ranchos De Taos | 95.8% | 14 providers |
| Raton | 94.3% | 11 providers |
| Red River | 45.2% | 7 providers |
| Reserve | 40.3% | 4 providers |
| Ribera | 92.0% | 11 providers |
| Rio Rancho | 98.5% | 17 providers |
| Roswell | 96.9% | 13 providers |
| Ruidoso | 98.3% | 11 providers |
| Ruidoso Downs | 95.9% | 11 providers |
| Sandia Park | 83.0% | 14 providers |
| Santa Cruz | 42.4% | 12 providers |
| Santa Fe | 94.0% | 23 providers |
| Santa Rosa | 92.3% | 8 providers |
| Santa Teresa | 98.2% | 12 providers |
| Shiprock | 0.0% | 7 providers |
| Silver City | 88.6% | 11 providers |
| Socorro | 83.1% | 13 providers |
| Springer | 87.3% | 11 providers |
| Sunland Park | 97.9% | 15 providers |
| Taos | 85.0% | 13 providers |
| Tatum | 87.0% | 10 providers |
| Texico | 91.8% | 10 providers |
| Tijeras | 80.9% | 17 providers |
| Tohatchi | 5.3% | 5 providers |
| Truth Or Consequences | 96.4% | 10 providers |
| Tucumcari | 91.0% | 9 providers |
| Tularosa | 90.9% | 9 providers |
| Vado | 53.0% | 10 providers |
| Vanderwagen | 0.0% | 8 providers |
| Velarde | 45.6% | 12 providers |
| White Sands Missile Range | 50.1% | 6 providers |
| Williamsburg | 72.5% | 10 providers |
| Zuni | 80.4% | 6 providers |