Internet Providers in Santa Cruz, New Mexico

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Most Popular Internet Providers in Santa Cruz, New Mexico:

Showing 1 to 7 Providers

  • 1. 1. Viasat
    100% Available
    100%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    50 Mbps
    Download
    3 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 912-2812
    View Viasat Details
    • Satellite
    • Internet Plans: 4
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 12-50mbps
    • Connection: Satellite
    • Price Range: $49.99 - $199.99
    • Contracts: 2 Years - 2 Years required
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 912-2812
  • 2. 2. HughesNet
    100% Available
    100%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    25 Mbps
    Download
    3 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 902-3107
    View HughesNet Details
    • Deal
    • Satellite
    • Internet Plans: 4
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 25-25mbps
    • Connection: Satellite
    • Installation: Standard installation is free.
    • Price Range: $39.99 - $149.99
    • Contracts: 2 Years - 2 Years required
    Deal
    There are 4 active deals on select plans from this provider
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 902-3107
  • 3. 3. NMSurf
    100% Available
    100%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    100 Mbps
    Download
    25 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (505) 986-1669
    View NMSurf Details
    • Fixed Wireless
    • Internet Plans: 5
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 10-100mbps
    • Connection: Fixed Wireless
    • Installation: Includes standard installation.
    • Price Range: $39.99 - $79.99
    • Contracts: 2 Years - 2 Years required
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (505) 986-1669

  • Pro Tip:

    How much internet speed do you need?  That depends on how you plan on using your internet connection.

    < 25 Mbps basic internet for checking e-mail, google searches
    25-99 Mbps will handle streaming Netflix, FaceTime, Zoom calls
    100-499 Mbps fast downloads, gaming online, streaming UHD on multiple screens
    500-1,000 Mbps blazing fast for just about anything
  • 4. 4. Cibola Wireless
    100% Available
    100%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    10 Mbps
    Download
    5 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (505) 369-7979
    View Cibola Wireless Details
    • Fixed Wireless
    • Internet Plans: 3
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 3-10mbps
    • Connection: Fixed Wireless
    • Installation: Includes installation.
    • Price Range: $49.95 - $69.95
    • Contracts: 1 Year - 1 Year required
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (505) 369-7979
  • 5. 5. Windstream
    98.9% Available
    98.9%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    1000 Mbps
    Download
    1000 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 908-2607
    View Windstream Details
    • Fiber
    • DSL
    • Internet Plans: 5
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 50-1000mbps
    • Connection: DSL and Fiber
    • Price Range: $45 - $97
    • Contracts: None - None required
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 908-2607
  • 6. 6. Cyber Mesa Telecom
    33.3% Available
    33.3%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    15 Mbps
    Download
    5 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (505) 988-9200
    View Cyber Mesa Telecom Details
    • Fixed Wireless
    • Internet Plans: 3
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 5-15mbps
    • Connection: Fixed Wireless
    • Installation: Includes installation.
    • Price Range: $34.95 - $69.95
    • Contracts: None - None required
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (505) 988-9200
  • 7. 7. Black Mesa Wireless
    31% Available
    31%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    200 Mbps
    Download
    200 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 544-9499
    View Black Mesa Wireless Details
    • Fixed Wireless
    • Internet Plans: 4
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 5-200mbps
    • Connection: Fixed Wireless
    • Installation: Installation costs $150 for normal installs and $200 for 900MHz installs.
    • Price Range: $55 - $150
    • Contracts: None - None required
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 544-9499
  • 1. 1. NMSurf
    100% Available
    100%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    100 Mbps
    Download
    25 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (505) 986-1669
    View NMSurf Details
    • Fixed Wireless
    • Internet Plans: 5
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 10-100mbps
    • Connection: Fixed Wireless
    • Installation: Includes standard installation.
    • Price Range: $39.99 - $79.99
    • Contracts: 2 Years - 2 Years required
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (505) 986-1669
  • 2. 2. Cibola Wireless
    100% Available
    100%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    10 Mbps
    Download
    5 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (505) 369-7979
    View Cibola Wireless Details
    • Fixed Wireless
    • Internet Plans: 2
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 3-10mbps
    • Connection: Fixed Wireless
    • Installation: Includes installation.
    • Price Range: $69.95 - $79.95
    • Contracts: 2 Years - 2 Years required
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (505) 369-7979
  • 3. Cyber Mesa Telecom
    0% Available
    0%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    25 Mbps
    Download
    5 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (505) 988-9200
    View Cyber Mesa Telecom Details
    • Fixed Wireless
    • Internet Plans: 3
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 5-25mbps
    • Connection: Fixed Wireless
    • Installation: Includes installation.
    • Price Range: $69.95 - $109.95
    • Contracts: None - None required
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (505) 988-9200
  • 4. 3. Windstream
    4% Available
    4%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    1000 Mbps
    Download
    1000 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (855) 928-4462
1 Business internet providers are hidden due to low coverage in Santa-Cruz. See All
  • 1. 1. AT&T Wireless
    100% Available
    100%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    3 Mbps
    Download
    1.5 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 898-5296
    View AT&T Wireless Details
    • Mobile Broadband
    • Internet Plans: 2
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 0-3mbps
    • Connection: Mobile Broadband
    • Price Range: $50 - $75
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (844) 898-5296
  • 2. 2. T-Mobile
    100% Available
    100%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    10 Mbps
    Download
    6 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (800) 937-8997
    View T-Mobile Details
    • Deal
    • Mobile Broadband
    • Internet Plans: 3
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 0-10mbps
    • Connection: Mobile Broadband
    • Price Range: $60 - $85
    Deal
    There are 2 active deals on select plans from this provider
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (800) 937-8997
  • 3. 3. Verizon
    100% Available
    100%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    10 Mbps
    Download
    3 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (800) 922-0204
    View Verizon Details
    • Deal
    • Mobile Broadband
    • Internet Plans: 2
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 0-10mbps
    • Connection: Mobile Broadband
    • Price Range: $55 - $65
    Deal
    There are 2 active deals on select plans from this provider
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (800) 922-0204
  • 4. 4. Cricket
    75.3% Available
    75.3%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    0.768 Mbps
    Download
    0.2 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (800) 274-2538
    View Cricket Details
    • Mobile Broadband
    • Internet Plans: 2
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 0-0.768mbps
    • Connection: Mobile Broadband
    • Price Range: $35 - $55
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (800) 274-2538

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Internet Access in Santa Cruz, New Mexico

FCC Form 477 datasets are the backbone of Santa Cruz Internet availability information listed here. Since 2014, we've analyzed 589 rows of FCC and private data about broadband availability within Santa Cruz. Our research division has manually collected pricing details and terms for 280 home Internet plans in Santa Cruz and the surrounding area. The speed averages are drawn from 296 speed tests from IP addresses originating in Santa Cruz.

Windstream is the third largest wired broadband provider in Santa Cruz, available for 98 percent of residents. NMSURF.COM is another company worth knowing about — while fixed wireless isn't as well known as cable, it it offers similar speed and quality.

Coverage from Viasat Internet and HughesNet, as a rule, will overlap. As residents might expect, the decision between Viasat and HughesNet is a common one in Santa Cruz.

There is above-average market choice between companies in Santa Cruz, but 1,000 locals still don't have service from more than one provider. If these residents aren't pleased by their local provider, they have to rely on a less reliable wireless. However, this isn't the norm in Santa Cruz — the majority of households have 3 Internet options.

In summary, residents are frequently to be choosing between Satellite and DSL and Fiber. The map and speed test data seen below illustrate how the real-world speed and performance results vary when comparing zip codes and Internet providers in Santa Cruz.

Internet Statistics 2021

79.7% of consumers in Santa Cruz

1,000 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.

This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.

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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Santa Cruz, New Mexico

Provider Speed Type Time To Download 1 GB Availability
Windstream 1,000 Mbps DSL and Fiber 8s 98.9%
Viasat Internet 50 Mbps Satellite 2m 43s 100.0%
HughesNet 25 Mbps Satellite 5m 27s 100.0%

Internet Provider Competition Map For Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Internet Competition Map. Click for interactive map.
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Santa Cruz is the 154th most connected city in New Mexico ahead of Alcalde, Hernandez, and Ohkay Owingeh, but behind Espanola and Chimayo.

The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.

Approximately 6,000 people in Santa Fe County don't have access to any wired internet.

This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.

Fiber Availability: 19% of people living in Santa Cruz have residential fiber service available to them.

Fiber coverage data is sourced from FCC Form 477 filings and cross-validated through BroadbandNow with private datasets and direct provider reporting.

Approximately 20% of Santa Cruz residents are serviced by multiple wired providers.

This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.

In Santa Fe County, approximately 13,000 people do not have access to 25 Mbps wired broadband.

25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.

Compare Santa Cruz to the 5 largest cities in the US

City Average Download Speed Number of Providers Average Cost per Mbps
Santa Cruz 8.3 Mbps 8 $0.42 ( + $0.00 )
New York 534.4 Mbps ( +526.1 Mbps ) 17 ( +9 ) $0.48 ( + $0.00 )
Los Angeles 148.8 Mbps ( +140.5 Mbps ) 17 ( +9 ) $0.24 ( $0.00 )
Chicago 160.6 Mbps ( +152.3 Mbps ) 15 ( +7 ) $0.27 ( $0.00 )
Houston 169.5 Mbps ( +161.2 Mbps ) 23 ( +15 ) $0.26 ( $0.00 )
Philadelphia 162.1 Mbps ( +153.8 Mbps ) 8 $0.34 ( $0.00 )
Last Updated 10/24/2021