Internet Providers in
Rio Rancho, NM

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Home Internet Summary in Rio Rancho, NM

CenturyLink delivers DSL internet to 82.70% of Rio Rancho, New Mexico. With speeds up to 80 Mbps starting at $55 per month, it suits moderate users who need reliable streaming, browsing, and remote work connectivity. Most residents can access CenturyLink, making it a widespread choice.

Viasat Internet and Hughesnet cover all of Rio Rancho with their satellite services. Viasat offers speeds up to 150 Mbps for $99.99 per month, ideal for those needing high speeds without wired options. Hughesnet provides up to 100 Mbps at a lower $49.99 per month, appealing to budget-conscious users. With these satellite providers, residents have consistent internet access throughout the city. Rio Rancho enjoys robust tech coverage with high availability in DSL, fiber, and satellite options, ensuring diverse and reliable internet solutions.

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 [ISP_FastestDownloadSpeed provider=”CenturyLink Fiber”] via its fiber-optic network. The service also provides [ISP_Availability provider=”CenturyLink”] percent availability across the city. CenturyLink’s most affordable plan costs Rio Rancho residents just [ISP_PromRateLowestInternet provider=”CenturyLink”] 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 [ISP_FastestDownloadSpeed provider=”Sparklight”] in [ISP_Availability provider=”Sparklight”] percent of the city. Sparklight is also an affordable provider, with prices starting at just [ISP_PromRateLowestInternet provider=”Sparklight”] per month.

Quantum Fiber - Fastest Provider
Xfinity - Cheapest Provider
Viasat - Widely Available
Viasat - Great for Rural Areas
AT&T - Offers 5G Home Internet
Quantum Fiber - Great Value

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	Higher-Speed Internet	97.41%
100 Mbps	Streaming Video chat Online gaming Larger households	CenturyLink AT&T Viasat T-Mobile Verizon Hughesnet XNET WiFi Starlink	100%
1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)	Heavy streaming (4K video multiple devices etc.) Video chat Lag-free gaming Large households	Quantum Fiber Xfinity Ezee Fiber Sparklight NMSurf	99.67%

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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%