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Internet Providers in Portales, New Mexico

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Home Internet in Portales, NM
  • Provider
    • Xfinity
    • Hughesnet
    • CenturyLink
    • Yucca Telecom
    • Starlink
    • Select All
  • Fastest Internet
  • Availability
  • 1. Xfinity
    Speeds Up To
    1.2 Gbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 64.7%
    Portales speed tests confirm high speeds for Xfinity
  • 2. Hughesnet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. CenturyLink
    Speeds Up To
    80 Mbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 89.9%
  • 4. Yucca Telecom
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 91%
  • 5. Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
    Not all internet speeds available in all areas.
    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%

Best Internet Providers in Portales, NM

Portales, New Mexico, residents seeking internet service should consider Xfinity, if available in their area. Xfinity covers 64.70% of the city with a cable connection, delivering download speeds up to 1.2 Gbps for $30 per month.

For those without access to Xfinity, CenturyLink and HughesNet are viable alternatives. CenturyLink’s DSL coverage reaches 36.20% of Portales, offering speeds up to 10 Mbps at a starting price of $55 per month. HughesNet provides satellite internet with 100% coverage, offering download speeds up to 100 Mbps with plans starting at $49.99 per month.

Portales’s overall internet availability features 34% DSL, 85% cable, 65% fiber, 8% fixed wireless, and 100% satellite. Xfinity delivers the fastest speeds, while HughesNet ensures complete coverage, so every resident has internet access options.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed Appropriate For Providers in your Area offering this Speed Availability in your Area
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Hughesnet
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Xfinity
  • Yucca Telecom
91.05%

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Internet Coverage Map and Store Locations for Portales, New Mexico

Looking for internet providers near you? This map can help. Use the drop-down menu to select an internet provider in your area, then enter your address into the address bar. The map will show your neighborhood and overlay the internet provider's availability by address, so that you can see which providers are available exactly where you live. You can also use the map to find internet store locations near you — just toggle the switch to "stores" and choose a provider in your area from the drop down menu to see exactly where that ISP's local stores are.

Provider Connection Types in Portales, NM

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Portales, NM
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
34.02%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
65.41%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
84.77%

Internet Providers in Portales, NM

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Xfinity $30/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1.2 Gbps Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
Hughesnet $49.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 100 Mbps Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
CenturyLink $55/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 80 Mbps Not all internet speeds available in all areas. DSL
Yucca Telecom $89.95/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite

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