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Internet providers in Rio Rancho, NM

Sparklight
80% available in Rio Rancho
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating(421)
Ezee Fiber
22% available in Rio Rancho
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
8000Mbps

Ezee Fiber delivers 100% fiber connections, reliability, and future-proof technology through tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of our customers

CenturyLink
48% available in Rio Rancho
Connection:
DSL
Download speeds up to
80Mbps

Order online, Fiber Internet up to 100 Mbps for $55/mo

Hughesnet
99% available in Rio Rancho
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(422)

New customers get $25 off per month their first year. Terms apply.

Viasat
99% available in Rio Rancho
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps
Starlink
99% available in Rio Rancho
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
220Mbps

User Rating(181)
T-Mobile Home Internet.
44% available in Rio Rancho
Connection:
5G Home
Download speeds up to
245Mbps

Order online and get a $200 prepaid Mastercard when you switch to T-Mobile Home Internet.

Xfinity
95% available in Rio Rancho
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
2000Mbps

Enjoy Netflix, Peacock, and Apple TV+ for $15/month when added to your Xfinity Internet or Xfinity TV subscription.

Cyber Mesa Telecom
1% available in Rio Rancho
Connection:
Fiber & Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
50Mbps
Cibola Wireless
44% available in Rio Rancho
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
50Mbps
Lobo Internet Services, LTD.
99% available in Rio Rancho
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
9Mbps
NMSurf
99% available in Rio Rancho
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
Comcast Business
94% available in Rio Rancho
Connection:
Cable
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating(50)
Sparklight
80% available in Rio Rancho
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps

User Rating(421)
Hughesnet
99% available in Rio Rancho
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
100Mbps

User Rating(422)

New customers get $25 off per month their first year. Terms apply.

Viasat
99% available in Rio Rancho
Connection:
Satellite
Download speeds up to
150Mbps
Cyber Mesa Telecom
1% available in Rio Rancho
Connection:
Fiber & Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
200Mbps
Zayo Group
9% available in Rio Rancho
Connection:
DSL, Fiber, Fixed Wireless & Other Copper Wireline
Download speeds up to
1000Mbps
FastTrack Communications
20% available in Rio Rancho
Connection:
Fiber
Download speeds up to
200Mbps
Cibola Wireless
44% available in Rio Rancho
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
50Mbps
Ooma
50% available in Rio Rancho
Ooma
Connection:
Wireless LTE
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
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Lobo Internet Services, LTD.
99% available in Rio Rancho
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
50Mbps
NMSurf
99% available in Rio Rancho
Connection:
Fixed Wireless
Download speeds up to
100Mbps
Mint
Available in Rio Rancho
Connection:
Mobile
Mint
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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Available in Rio Rancho
Connection:
Mobile
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4GLTE Speeds may vary

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Tello Mobile
85% available in Rio Rancho
Connection:
Mobile
Tello Mobile
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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Xfinity Mobile
Available in Rio Rancho
Connection:
Mobile
Xfinity Mobile
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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AT&T Wireless
85% available in Rio Rancho
Connection:
Mobile
AT&T Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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Verizon Wireless
86% available in Rio Rancho
Connection:
Mobile
Verizon Wireless
4GLTE Speeds may vary

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What’s a good internet speed?

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0–5 Mbps

Works for:

  • Checking email
  • Streaming music on one device
  • Searching on Google

5–40 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video on one device
  • Video calling with Skype or FaceTime
  • Online gaming for one player

40–100 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming HD video on a few devices
  • Multiplayer online gaming
  • Downloading large files

100–500 Mbps

Works for:

  • Streaming video in UHD on multiple screens
  • Downloading files quickly
  • Gaming online for multiple players

500–1,000+ Mbps

Works for:

  • Doing a lot of almost anything

Internet in Rio Rancho

Moving towns or switching internet providers can be confusing and stressful. Comparing internet providers against the averages in the Rio Rancho area can help you choose the right internet and get back to your life.

Average starting price
$224.43/mo

Average speed
79.6 Mbps

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Rio Rancho Residential Internet Coverage

The third largest community in New Mexico, Rio Rancho homes are some of the most expensive in the state. Residents are both blue- and white-collar and have jobs in administrative support and sales. They're reasonably well-educated and upper-middle class. It's a diverse area with nearly 40% of the population of Hispanic or Latino descent. Rio Rancho residents value their internet to learn about community activities and pursue goals. Compared with just 74% of New Mexico, 100% of Rio Rancho has access to high speed internet.

Cable One offers cable internet to 99% of homes. DSL from CenturyLink is available to 98% of the community. 1% of residents west of the Rio Grande have the following options: fiber optics from CenturyLink and TW Telecom, cable internet from Xfinity, DSL from Cyber Mesa and copper wire from TW Telecom.

Businesses in Rio Rancho have access to the same services as residents.

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Data based on internet speed tests performed in Rio Rancho

Average download speed
79.63 Mbps

Average upload speed
19.18 Mbps

Average latency (ping)
52.09 ms

Average jitter
8.82 ms

 

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Internet Provider Availability Map

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Learn more about Starlink

Learn more about T-Mobile Home Internet.

Learn more about Xfinity

Learn more about Cyber Mesa Telecom

Learn more about Cibola Wireless

Learn more about Lobo Internet Services, LTD.

Learn more about NMSurf

What is the best internet provider in Rio Rancho?

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Summary of Rio Rancho internet providers

Provider Type Download speeds up to User rating Order online
Sparklight Fiber 1000 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for Sparklight
Ezee Fiber Fiber 8000 Mbps 5.0/5 View Plans for Ezee Fiber
CenturyLink DSL 80 Mbps 3.4/5 View Plans for CenturyLink
Hughesnet Satellite 100 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Hughesnet
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps 3/5 View Plans for Viasat
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for Starlink
T-Mobile Home Internet. 5G Home 245 Mbps 4.0/5 View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet.
Xfinity Cable 2000 Mbps 3.5/5 View Plans for Xfinity
Cyber Mesa Telecom Fiber & Fixed Wireless 50 Mbps N/A View Plans for Cyber Mesa Telecom
Cibola Wireless Fixed Wireless 50 Mbps N/A
Lobo Internet Services, LTD. Fixed Wireless 9 Mbps N/A View Plans for Lobo Internet Services, LTD.
NMSurf Fixed Wireless 100 Mbps N/A

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

Customer reviews of internet providers in Rio Rancho

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on internet providers in Rio Rancho.

CenturyLink

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Pat S | 02-17-2023

Verified User

Scheduled an appointment for today to upgrade service and no technician ever showed and no communication or explanation. What a wasted day and all I could get from customer service was an apology and another appointment next week maybe!

Was this review helpful? Yes 3 No 0

CenturyLink

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L S | 06-17-2022

The worst. Charge for speeds they can't offer. Upgrade actually slowed internet speed and it crashes regularly

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CenturyLink

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Ed R | 06-27-2021

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CenturyLink only provides DSL internet in my area, but at least I had 20 Mbps (17 actual)...until just a few days ago. I had internet issues and after those were resolved, I now only have 10 Mbps DSL speed. But I'm not paying any less for slower speed. Very poor on CenturyLink's part. As soon as I am able to get fiber or cable in my area, CenturyLink will be history.

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CenturyLink

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Lori F | 06-03-2015

We have been with Centurylink for over 10 years, if you count our time in MT. Even there, we had major problems with them as far as reliability, but that was the onlly service available for our location. For the past 4 years in NM, we have had extremely annoying experience with customer service...the automated system that seems to be the first barrier to any service is nearly impossible, whether information is manually or verbally inputted, it does not register without several tries. Hold times on every single call are truly over 15 minutes. I have been on hold while writing this for over 20 minutes. Also, rates continue to change for the worse, although we have been with them all these years. We do not get rewards for loyalty. Now my automatic billing has increased without explanation, but service has not. This company has no concern for customer satisfaction at all, and service is not consistent with internet.

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Connie M | 05-31-2019

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This company is horrendous. They consistently screw up their billing and then imply that you're lying when you contact them to let them know that you've paid. Apparently their motto is the customer is always wrong. Like I'd risk messing up my credit over a small bill. I've never and I mean never had a positive experience in dealing with them on the phone. They are condescending and incredibly rude. If you can...find another internet provider. These people are total jerks.

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CenturyLink

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Tim O | 01-30-2016

I called Centurylink, they said they could increase me to fourty meg, and signed me up, then they called me back and said its not cost effective for them to do that. Really!!!! But here in New Mexico they have me signed up for hard wire, wifi and phone with ten meg and as low as one meg speed. That speed is something from the last century. After months of not being able to watch wifi streaming video, movies without connection failures or re-buffering. I am changing to different company that has hard wire, wifi with one hundred meg and phone service as well for a better price. Streaming video, movies and TV are the future way. Centurylink needs to get with the needs of the customers or loose out.

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