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Overview of internet satisfaction and availability in New Mexico

Xfinity, CenturyLink, and T-Mobile are the primary internet providers in New Mexico, all of which are available in most of the state’s highly-populated areas. Out of the three, T-Mobile received the highest ratings in our 2023 customer satisfaction survey, likely due to its mix of affordability and convenience as a completely wireless internet service.

Xfinity’s cable internet service is often the most practical choice for your average household. Rated the best for speed in our customer satisfaction survey, Xfinity connections reach up to 1,200Mbps in New Mexico. But the service also has excellent variety, making it easy to find something that fits your needs and budget.

CenturyLink offers fiber and DSL internet in New Mexico. If you can get a fiber connection, this may be the best option, as fiber internet is the best quality connection you can get.

Internet providers received an average satisfaction rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars from customers in New Mexico.

That ranks New Mexico 31st nationwide for internet customer satisfaction.

Learn more about our methodology

Internet customer satisfaction in New Mexico

 3.7/5 average customer satisfaction rating
 31st national ranking for customer satisfaction

$68.46 average price per payment for internet, per household

88.5% of the time, advertised speeds meet household needs

3.8/5 average customer service rating of internet services

3.7/5 average reliability rating of services state-wide

Population:
2,117,522 people

2.51 average people per household

$41,713 average income per household

45 average age per household

45% of population employed

75

13% lower than national average

Ranked 50th nationally

52

24% lower than national average

Ranked 50th nationally

99%

14% higher than national average

Ranked 23rd nationally

63%

19% lower than national average

Ranked 50th nationally

Average download speed
96.9 Mbps

29.44% lower than national average
Ranks 46th nationally

Average upload speed
27.1 Mbps

53.67% lower than national average
Ranks 49th nationally
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Fastest internet providers in New Mexico

Provider Avg download speed Avg upload speed Availability Order online
XFINITY 247.38 Mbps 22.81 Mbps 95.78% View Plans for Xfinity
Optimum 232.74 Mbps 21.09 Mbps 48.98% View Plans for Optimum
Plateau 191.03 Mbps 138.99 Mbps 47.26% View Plans for Plateau
Sparklight 169.71 Mbps 20.64 Mbps 64.63% View Plans for Sparklight
TDS Telecom 165.83 Mbps 33.72 Mbps 83.29% View Plans for TDS Telecom
99% of people in New Mexico have access to 100Mbps or faster broadband, ranking 40th nationally.

Internet by tech type

Internet tech type Avg download speed % of people with access % availability Learn more
Satellite 167.19 Mbps 95.96% 99.22% See all providers for Satellite
LTE Home 150 Mbps 0.97% 98% See all providers for LTE Home
Fixed Wireless 35.35 Mbps 90.83% 67.85% See all providers for Fixed Wireless
Fiber 1228.41 Mbps 52.14% 57.38% See all providers for Fiber
DSL 47.59 Mbps 87.44% 45.67% See all providers for DSL
Cable 1708.24 Mbps 79.04% 87.62% See all providers for Cable
5G Home 236.51 Mbps 78.02% 52.43% See all providers for 5G Home

Best cities for internet in New Mexico

Cities in New Mexico with the fastest internet

City Avg download speed Avg upload speed Fiber availability Fastest provider
Los Lunas 274.3 Mbps 33.53 Mbps 10% Plateau
Farmington 254.32 Mbps 21.67 Mbps 68% XFINITY
Las Vegas 253.08 Mbps 90.59 Mbps 4% XFINITY
Santa Fe 213.98 Mbps 17.71 Mbps 15% XFINITY
Clovis 210.53 Mbps 100.25 Mbps 12% Optimum
Hobbs 195.19 Mbps 130.71 Mbps 96% Leaco
Roswell 194.16 Mbps 53.91 Mbps 47% Sparklight
Albuquerque 170.93 Mbps 25.14 Mbps 49% XFINITY

Los Lunas is the best city in New Mexico for internet, shooting to the top of the list thanks to a combination of record-setting average download speeds, wide fiber-optic internet availability, and the presence of a reliable and well-rated internet provider. Farmington and Las Vegas also earn top rankings, according to our data.

The most connected cities in New Mexico

City Population Percent with access to high speed internet Percent with access to fiber internet Percent with access to 3+ providers
Eldorado at Santa Fe 5,471 100% 100% 100%
Rio Rancho 104,351 100% 100% 100%
Santa Fe 87,617 100% 100% 100%
Agua Fria 2,523 100% 100% 100%
Albuquerque 562,551 100% 36% 100%
Bernalillo 9,286 100% 100% 100%
Cedar Grove 886 100% 100% 100%
Edgewood 6,113 100% 100% 100%

Eldorado at Santa Fe is the most internet-connected city in New Mexico. Eldorado at Santa Fe makes it to the top of the list due to the high number of its residents who have access not only to high-speed internet, but also to fiber internet specifically. A large number of Eldorado at Santa Fe's residents also have access to three or more internet providers—an uncommon number of options compared to the rest of the state. Rio Rancho and Santa Fe also make it to the top of our list.

Top cities in New Mexico

Albuquerque

Population: 562,551

Median income: $57,519

170.93 Mbps
avg. download speed

25.14 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

35.64% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Xfinity

Rio Rancho

Population: 104,351

Median income: $68,345

105.49 Mbps
avg. download speed

24.63 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Sparklight

Santa Fe

Population: 87,617

Median income: $69,717

213.98 Mbps
avg. download speed

17.71 Mbps
avg. upload speed

100% have access to high speed internet

100% have access to fiber internet

100% have access to 3 or more providers

Fastest ISP
Xfinity

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Methodology

HighSpeedInternet.com relies on proprietary and exclusive data to analyze the customer and provider trends presented on this page. We analyze millions of results from our speed test tool to determine average statewide speeds, fastest speeds, and availability. Our annual customer satisfaction survey provides us with data for developing the satisfaction rating. We also draw from data provided to us directly by internet providers to determine available tech types and average speeds.

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