Best Internet Providers in Cerro, NM
All 6 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Cerro, NM
Cerro has 6 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Cerro.
Ranks compare Cerro with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Cerro, NM at a Glance
Cerro Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
CenturyLink
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Customer Rating
DSL
TaosNet
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Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Ethos Broadband
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Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Cerro ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Cerro, NM?
CenturyLink is the best internet provider in Cerro based on New Mexico customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, CenturyLink had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Cerro, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. CenturyLink is an option for 85.47% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Cerro?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
How Cerro Compares to Places Its Size
Cerro's report card score is in the top 28% and its connectivity index is in the top 22%.
| Measure | Cerro | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Taos County | New Mexico | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 99.8% | top 23% | 96.8% | 33.5% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,002 Mbps | top 38% | 1,098 Mbps | 1,633 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.7 | bottom 43% | 4.9 | 7.7 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.8 | top 15% | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 19% | top 12% | 21% | 13% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 99% | top 5% | 93% | 94% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 93% | top 15% | 88% | 87% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 49% | bottom 34% | 67% | 68% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 81% | top 22% | 79% | 76% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $54,219 | bottom 21% | $64,215 | $72,304 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 20% | top 5% | 10% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 99.8% of homes in Cerro, against 96.8% across Taos County and 33.5% across New Mexico. Households in Cerro are larger than the US average (2.8 people against 2.7); 19% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $54,219 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Cerro
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Cerro?
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative Fiber in Cerro, NM
Availability:
99.8%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative offers Fiber service to 99.8% of Cerro homes. Across the city, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Cerro?
TAOSNET Fixed Wireless in Cerro, NM
Availability:
85.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
TAOSNET offers Fixed Wireless service to 85.9% of Cerro homes. Across the city, TAOSNET Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
Ethos Broadband Fixed Wireless in Cerro, NM
Availability:
83.3%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
362 Mbps
Ethos Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 83.3% of Cerro homes. Across the city, Ethos Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 362 Mbps, with speeds from 100 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 25 and as high as 80, with an average of 76 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Cerro, NM
Availability:
17.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 17.2% of Cerro homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Cerro?
XFINITY Cable in Cerro, NM
Availability:
1.6%
Customer Rating:
(2077)
Avg. Download Speed
1,200 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast offers Cable service to 1.6% of Cerro homes. Across the city, XFINITY Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,200 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Cerro?
CenturyLink DSL in Cerro, NM
Availability:
85.5%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
24 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 85.5% of Cerro homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 24 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 60 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 5.0, with an average of 2.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Cerro by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Cerro has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Cerro
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Cerro
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87519 | 329 | 99.7% | 998 Mbps | 4 | C+ | 52/100 |
How Cerro Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Cerro that have their own pages are all within 18 miles, 1 of them in Colorado. Among them, Questa has the most homes with fiber (99.6%) and Arroyo Hondo the fewest (93.2%); Cerro has 99.8%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro (this page) | 516 | 99.8% | 1,002 Mbps | 3.7 | B- | 56/100 |
| Questa | 2,069 | 99.6% | 1,010 Mbps | 2.4 | C+ | 43/100 |
| Arroyo Hondo | 1,243 | 93.2% | 1,024 Mbps | 3.3 | C | 40/100 |
| Red River | 685 | 91.8% | 951 Mbps | 3.5 | C | 62/100 |
| Valdez | 474 | 100.0% | 1,021 Mbps | 3.4 | C+ | 41/100 |
| San Cristobal | 445 | 96.6% | 1,018 Mbps | 2.3 | C | 56/100 |
| Costilla | 251 | 95.2% | 1,000 Mbps | 3.7 | C | 62/100 |
| Amalia | 181 | 94.5% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.1 | C- | 65/100 |
| Taos Ski Valley | 170 | 93.5% | 948 Mbps | 2.8 | C- | 72/100 |
| Jaroso, CO | 118 | 0.0% | 395 Mbps | 1.1 | F | 29/100 |
| Ventero | 69 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 2.2 | C | 64/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Cerro?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by CenturyLink. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Cerro
| XFINITY from Comcast | 1,200 |
|---|---|
| Kit Carson Electric Cooperative | 1,000 |
| Ethos Broadband | 400 |
| TAOSNET | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| CenturyLink | 60 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
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Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Cerro. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Cerro Internet Providers
Based on 45 reviews from New Mexico internet customers, CenturyLink is the best internet service provider for Cerro residents. CenturyLink was rated at an average of 2.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction.
At a national level, based on 2904 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, CenturyLink is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 3.23 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Cerro Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Cerro, New Mexico, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Cerro Overall | New Mexico Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (39) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (6) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| TaosNet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Ethos Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Kit Carson Electric Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Cerro
Based on data reported by Cerro ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Kit Carson Electric Cooperative. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Cerro. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with CenturyLink. This indicates CenturyLink reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Cerro Speed | New Mexico Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (39) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) |  (6) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| TaosNet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Ethos Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Kit Carson Electric Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Cerro?
Of the providers in Cerro, customers rate CenturyLink the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Cerro where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across New Mexico or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
CenturyLink is rated 2.83 out of 5 for price, which is much lower than the average across all internet providers in the country.
The table below shows how customers in Cerro, New Mexico, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Cerro
| ISP / Tech Type | Cerro Affordability | New Mexico Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (6) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| XFINITY | (0) | (39) | (2379) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| TaosNet | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Ethos Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Kit Carson Electric Cooperative | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in New Mexico
Customer Reviews
Niles R
CenturyLink DSL
August 12, 2026 Poor service, slow speed, probably throttled
A Albuquerque, NM Customer
XFINITY Cable
May 13, 2026 While reliable and somewhat fast, the pricing for Comcast is, frankly, terrible. The only reason I am still using them is for the simple fact that I have no other choice. Once fiber is rolled out here (in July, if I am correct), I am switching over. Comcast's customer service doesn't give a rip of you stay or leave, so I am going to jump ship as soon as possible. I won't miss it.
Laura G
XFINITY Cable
May 11, 2026 When we first signed up for Xfinity Wifi , about 2 years ago,prices were pretty good when compared to others , customer service was phenomenal and the signal always available. Now my bill is almost $200 a month
higher with very few upgrades. Getting a live support agent is a hassle and we are often thrown offline. I am definitely ready to switch.
James H.
XFINITY Cable
May 08, 2026 Overall I am satisfied with the speeds of my provider. However I am concerned about the lack of competitors. There is only one other provider, Centurylink, in my area. Their speeds are not as fast or reliable as Xfinity's. I believe this results in Xfinity charging a higher premium for their service. Also, every year my bill rises by approximately 10%. Coupled with the fact that I have a limited amount of gigabits per month or I pay a penalty I believe I am at a disadvantage compared with other parts of the country.
Steve F
XFINITY Cable
April 18, 2026 There is a major problem with Xfinity cable in my area; it is quite unreliable. I often have outages for several hours at a time a few times a month. The unreliability coupled with the customer "service" that is provided by Xfinity leaves a lot to be desired. If you can, I would consider another provider other than Xfinity. Xfinity has continued on Comcast's legacy of very poor service, monopolistic approaches, and deaf ears when you try to talk to customer service.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Cerro?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The best all-around internet service provider in Cerro is CenturyLink.
- The fastest internet provider should be Kit Carson Electric Cooperative. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, CenturyLink may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Cerro is CenturyLink.
- Viasat, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Cerro, available to 99.8% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.