Internet Providers in Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico
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Residential Internet Statistics for Taos Ski Valley, NM
| Wired Internet Providers: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Average Speed Test Result: | 9.64 Mbps |
| Top Advertised Speed: | 250 Mbps |
| No Broadband Access: | 38.89% |
Most Popular Residential Internet Providers in Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico
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35 Mbps
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25 Mbps
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Internet Access in Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico
Taos Ski Valley has 6 residential Internet providers, or 9 when including business and mobile service. There are 3 broadband choices ("wired" meaning technologies like cable, DSL, and fiber).
Coverage from Viasat Internet (formerly Exede) 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.
Zooming in on less fortunate communities around Taos Ski Valley, as many as 72 people have only one or fewer options for wired Internet service.
Satellite 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.
- There are 8 internet providers in Taos Ski Valley with 6 of those offering residential service
- Taos Ski Valley is the 117th most connected city in New Mexico ahead of El Prado, Questa, and Angel Fire, but behind Ranchos De Taos and Taos.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico
| Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kit Carson Internet | 250 Mbps | Fiber | 32s |
| Viasat Internet (formerly Exede) | 35 Mbps | Satellite | 3m 54s |
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s |
Summary of Internet Providers Availability in Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico
- Kit Carson Internet - 61.1% Availability in Taos Ski Valley - Speeds up to 250 Mbps
- Viasat - 100.0% Availability in Taos Ski Valley - Speeds up to 35 Mbps
- HughesNet - 100.0% Availability in Taos Ski Valley - Speeds up to 25 Mbps
Internet Provider Competition Map For Taos Ski Valley
The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.
This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
Fiber coverage data is sourced from FCC Form 477 filings and cross-validated through BroadbandNow with private datasets and direct provider reporting.
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.