Internet Providers in Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico

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Most Popular Internet Providers in Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico:

Showing 1 to 6 Providers

  • 1. 1. CenturyLink
    77.8% Available
    77.8%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    100 Mbps
    Download
    20 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (855) 648-1477
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    • DSL
    • Internet Plans: 1
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 100-100mbps
    • Connection: DSL
    • Installation: Tech installation fee of up to $125 may apply. Self-installation, if available at your location, may also be selected.
    • Price Range: $50 - $50
    • Contracts: None - None required
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (855) 648-1477
  • 2. 2. 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
  • 3. 3. 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

  • 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. TaosNet
    100% Available
    100%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    64 Mbps
    Download
    16 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (575) 758-7598
    View TaosNet Details
    • Fixed Wireless
    • Internet Plans: 5
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 4-64mbps
    • Connection: Fixed Wireless
    • Price Range: $34.95 - $124.95
    • Contracts: None - None required
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (575) 758-7598
  • 5. 5. Kit Carson Internet
    65.3% Available
    65.3%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    250 Mbps
    Download
    250 Mbps
    Upload
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (575) 758-4838
    View Kit Carson Internet Details
    • Fiber
    • Internet Plans: 4
    • Internet & TV Bundles: 0
    • Speed Range: 50-250mbps
    • Connection: Fiber
    • Price Range: $49.9 - $152.9
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (575) 758-4838
  • 6. 6. Choice Broadband
    30.6% Available
    30.6%

    Available

    Speeds up to:
    9 Mbps
    Download
    Set up new service: View Plans & Pricing (719) 626-0000
  • 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:
    1.5 Mbps
    Download
    0.2 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: 0-1.5mbps
    • 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

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Internet Access in Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico

Taos Ski Valley has 6 residential Internet providers, or 10 when including business and mobile service. There are 4 broadband choices, most likely DSL.

Coverage from Viasat Internet and HughesNet, in general, will overlap. As residents might expect, the decision between Viasat and HughesNet is a common one in Taos Ski Valley.

The plans listed on this page are manually collected through our data science and research team.

37.5 percent of the Taos Ski Valley area is still left with one or fewer Internet choices. Accounting for all addresses within city limits, the average Internet user has at least 2-3 Internet providers available. Addresses that have more competition will get lower prices, since the providers will often improve service to earn subscribers.

DSL is the top kind of Internet with coverage around Taos Ski Valley worth considering. Enter a local zip in the search tool above to check our database for more detailed results.

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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico

Provider Speed Type Time To Download 1 GB Availability
Kit Carson Internet 250 Mbps Fiber 32s 65.3%
CenturyLink 100 Mbps DSL 1m 21s 77.8%
Viasat Internet 50 Mbps Satellite 2m 43s 100.0%
HughesNet 25 Mbps Satellite 5m 27s 100.0%

Internet Provider Competition Map For Taos Ski Valley

Taos Ski Valley Internet Competition Map. Click for interactive map.
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Taos Ski Valley is the 135th most connected city in New Mexico ahead of Questa and Angel Fire, but behind Ranchos De Taos, Taos, and El Prado.

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

Approximately 3,000 people in Taos 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: 65% of people living in Taos Ski Valley 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 63% of Taos Ski Valley 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 Taos County, approximately 5,000 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.

Data Cap Issues in Taos Ski Valley

Data from our market researchers suggests that many of the top ISPs currently use data caps for their residential Internet packages. Data caps are controversial since consumers view them as a tactic for limiting streaming. Providers explain they are a necessary strategy for managing network congestion. In either case, the problem is video streaming, which can eat up anywhere from one to seven Gigabytes per hour.

Compare Taos Ski Valley to the 5 largest cities in the US

City Average Download Speed Number of Providers Average Cost per Mbps
Taos Ski Valley 2.5 Mbps 6 $2.02 ( + $0.00 )
New York 534.4 Mbps ( +531.9 Mbps ) 17 ( +11 ) $0.48 ( $0.00 )
Los Angeles 148.8 Mbps ( +146.3 Mbps ) 17 ( +11 ) $0.24 ( $0.00 )
Chicago 160.6 Mbps ( +158.1 Mbps ) 15 ( +9 ) $0.27 ( $0.00 )
Houston 169.5 Mbps ( +167 Mbps ) 23 ( +17 ) $0.26 ( $0.00 )
Philadelphia 162.1 Mbps ( +159.6 Mbps ) 8 ( +2 ) $0.34 ( $0.00 )
Last Updated 10/23/2021