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Internet Providers in Rio Rancho, New Mexico

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Home Internet in Rio Rancho, NM

  • 1. Quantum Fiber
    Speeds Up To
    8 Gbps
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    Connection: Fiber
    Availability: 7.6%
  • 2. Viasat
    Speeds Up To
    150 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 3. HughesNet
    Speeds Up To
    100 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • 4. CenturyLink
    Speeds Up To
    80 Mbps
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    Connection: DSL
    Availability: 82.7%
  • 5. BeamSpeed
    Speeds Up To
    10 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 7.9%
  • 6. Sparklight
    Speeds Up To
    1 Gbps
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    Connection: Cable
    Availability: 97.2%
  • 7. NMSurf
    Speeds Up To
    25 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 99.7%
  • 8. Higher-Speed Internet
    Speeds Up To
    10 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 100%
  • 9. Resound Networks
    Speeds Up To
    105 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 99.9%
  • Starlink
    Download Speeds:
    50 - 220 Mbps
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    Connection: Satellite
    Availability: 100%
  • Verizon
    Speeds Up To
    50 Mbps
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    Connection: 5G Internet
    Availability: 19.8%
  • Always ON
    Download Speeds:
    25 - 150 Mbps
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    Connection: Fixed Wireless
    Availability: 30.3%

Best Internet Providers in Rio Rancho, NM

CenturyLink Fiber and Sparklight are the best internet providers in Rio Rancho. CenturyLink Fiber is the best option overall since it offers symmetrical speeds up to via its fiber-optic network. The service also provides 82.7 percent availability across the city. CenturyLink’s most affordable plan costs Rio Rancho residents just $55 per month.

Sparklight is the next-best option for those who don’t have access to CenturyLink’s fiber connection. Sparklight’s cable connection supplies its customers with download speeds up to 1 Gbps in 97.2 percent of the city. Sparklight is also an affordable provider, with prices starting at just $29 per month.

What’s a Good Internet Speed?

Internet Speed Appropriate For Providers in your Area offering this Speed Availability in your Area
25 Mbps
  • Email
  • Web browsing
  • Light streaming
  • Smaller households
  • BeamSpeed
  • NMSurf
  • Higher-Speed Internet
  • Always ON
99.98%
100 Mbps
  • Streaming
  • Video chat
  • Online gaming
  • Larger households
  • Viasat
  • HughesNet
  • Resound Networks
  • Starlink
100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
  • Heavy streaming (4K video
  • multiple devices
  • etc.)
  • Video chat
  • Lag-free gaming
  • Large households
  • Quantum Fiber
  • Sparklight
97.23%

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Provider Connection Types in Rio Rancho, NM

Connection Type About this Connection Type Availability in Rio Rancho, NM
Satellite
  • Available even in very rural areas
  • Typically has high latency (lag)
100%
DSL
  • Typically about 100 Mbps
  • Slower than Cable or Fiber
85.07000000000001%
Cable
  • Typically 250 Mbps - 1 Gbps
  • Widely available
  • A good choice for most users
97.06%
Fiber
  • Typically 1 Gbps or faster
  • Upload speeds match download speeds
1.44%

List of Internet Providers in Rio Rancho, NM

Provider Type Top Speed
Quantum Fiber Fiber 8 Gbps
Viasat Satellite 150 Mbps
HughesNet Satellite 100 Mbps
CenturyLink DSL 80 Mbps
BeamSpeed Fixed Wireless 10 Mbps
Sparklight Cable 1 Gbps
NMSurf Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps
Higher-Speed Internet Fixed Wireless 10 Mbps
Resound Networks Fixed Wireless 105 Mbps
Starlink Satellite 220 Mbps
Verizon 5G Internet 50 Mbps
Always ON Fixed Wireless 25 Mbps

Internet Providers in Rio Rancho, NM

Provider Plans Starting At Speeds Up To Connections
Quantum Fiber $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 8 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fiber
Viasat Internet $99.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 150 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
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
Sparklight $29/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 1 Gbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Cable
NMSURF.COM $59.99/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Higher-Speed Internet $53.79/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 10 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Resound Networks $45/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 105 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless
Starlink $120/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 220 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Satellite
Verizon $50/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 50 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. 5G Internet
Always ON $60/mo Prices may vary depending on the plan 25 Mbps *Not all internet speeds available in all areas. Fixed Wireless

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