Best Internet Providers in Lake Arthur, NM
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Lake Arthur, NM
Lake Arthur has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, 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 Lake Arthur.
Ranks compare Lake Arthur with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Lake Arthur, NM at a Glance
Lake Arthur Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
PVT
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
DSL
Fixed Wireless
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Plateau
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
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 Lake Arthur ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Lake Arthur, NM?
Plateau is the highest-rated internet provider in Lake Arthur based on 13 New Mexico customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Lake Arthur?
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.
Coverage map for each provider in Lake Arthur
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Plateau - fixed wireless coverage map
- PVT - cable coverage map
- PVT - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Straight Shot Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- PVT - fixed wireless coverage map
- Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative - dsl coverage map
- CenturyLink - dsl coverage map
How Lake Arthur Compares to Places Its Size
Lake Arthur's report card score is in the bottom 4% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 23%.
| Measure | Lake Arthur | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Chaves County | New Mexico | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 0.7% | bottom 9% | 70.0% | 33.5% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 156 Mbps | bottom 2% | 926 Mbps | 1,633 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 3.8 | bottom 17% | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 3.3 | top 3% | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 3% | bottom 7% | 7% | 13% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 92% | bottom 36% | 91% | 94% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 84% | bottom 28% | 84% | 87% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 47% | bottom 14% | 62% | 68% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 69% | bottom 32% | 70% | 76% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $72,786 | bottom 48% | $58,744 | $72,304 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 18% | top 9% | 17% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 0.7% of homes in Lake Arthur, against 70.0% across Chaves County and 33.5% across New Mexico. Households in Lake Arthur are larger than the US average (3.3 people against 2.7); 3% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $72,786 (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 Lake Arthur
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Lake Arthur?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no fiber providers available in Lake Arthur, NM.
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Lake Arthur?
Plateau Fixed Wireless in Lake Arthur, NM
Availability:
98.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Plateau offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.7% of Lake Arthur homes. Across the city, Plateau Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Lake Arthur, NM
Availability:
45.1%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 45.1% of Lake Arthur 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Lake Arthur, NM
Availability:
40.0%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
178 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 40.0% of Lake Arthur homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 178 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 14 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Lake Arthur, NM
Availability:
28.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 28.0% of Lake Arthur homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 31 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 4.4 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Lake Arthur, NM
Availability:
28.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
31 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 28.0% of Lake Arthur homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 31 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 4.4 Mbps throughout the city.
PVT Fixed Wireless in Lake Arthur, NM
Availability:
27.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Penasco Valley Telephone offers Fixed Wireless service to 27.1% of Lake Arthur homes. Across the city, PVT Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Straight Shot Wireless Fixed Wireless in Lake Arthur, NM
Availability:
5.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
60 Mbps
Straight Shot Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.5% of Lake Arthur homes. Across the city, Straight Shot Wireless Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 60 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Lake Arthur?
PVT Cable in Lake Arthur, NM
Availability:
4.4%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Penasco Valley Telephone offers Cable service to 4.4% of Lake Arthur homes. Across the city, PVT Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Lake Arthur?
PVT DSL in Lake Arthur, NM
Availability:
87.5%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
22 Mbps
Penasco Valley Telephone offers DSL service to 87.5% of Lake Arthur homes. Across the city, PVT DSL has speeds up to 22 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 25 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 2.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative DSL in Lake Arthur, NM
Availability:
9.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative offers DSL service to 9.9% of Lake Arthur homes. Across the city, Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
CenturyLink DSL in Lake Arthur, NM
Availability:
5.9%
Customer Rating:
(120)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
CenturyLink offers DSL service to 5.9% of Lake Arthur homes. Across the city, CenturyLink DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Lake Arthur by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Lake Arthur has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Lake Arthur
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Lake Arthur
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88253 | 977 | 0.0% | 99 Mbps | 3.1 | F | 32/100 |
How Lake Arthur Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Lake Arthur that have their own pages are all within 27 miles. Among them, Hagerman has the most homes with fiber (46.9%) and Artesia the fewest (11.9%); Lake Arthur has 0.7%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Arthur (this page) | 1,175 | 0.7% | 156 Mbps | 3.8 | D | 34/100 |
| Artesia | 15,703 | 11.9% | 968 Mbps | 5.6 | C- | 51/100 |
| Dexter | 4,775 | 18.9% | 613 Mbps | 5.4 | D+ | 31/100 |
| Atoka | 2,020 | 16.6% | 866 Mbps | 6.5 | C- | 50/100 |
| Hagerman | 1,816 | 46.9% | 629 Mbps | 5.7 | C- | 48/100 |
| Hope | 661 | 47.4% | 569 Mbps | 3.7 | D+ | 52/100 |
| Greenfield | 339 | 0.0% | 251 Mbps | 4.6 | D- | 36/100 |
| Riverside | 321 | 59.2% | 705 Mbps | 7 | C | 51/100 |
| Lakewood | 241 | 10.8% | 324 Mbps | 3 | D- | 52/100 |
| Seven Rivers | 103 | 22.3% | 313 Mbps | 2.5 | D- | 63/100 |
| Loco Hills | 79 | 86.1% | 863 Mbps | 1.5 | D+ | 59/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Lake Arthur?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Plateau. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Verizon 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 Lake Arthur
| Penasco Valley Telephone | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| Straight Shot Wireless | 60 |
| Plateau | 50 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
| Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative | 10 |
| CenturyLink | 10 |
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Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Lake Arthur. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Lake Arthur Internet Providers
Based on 13 reviews from New Mexico internet customers, Plateau is the best internet service provider for Lake Arthur residents. Plateau was rated at an average of 4.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in New Mexico, with 4.50 out of 5 stars and 40.0% coverage in Lake Arthur.
At a national level, based on 2412 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Lake Arthur Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Lake Arthur, New Mexico, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Lake Arthur Overall | New Mexico Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plateau | (0) |  (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (2) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative | (0) |  (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (6) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (0) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Straight Shot Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| PVT | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Lake Arthur
Based on data reported by Lake Arthur ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Verizon. The company offers speeds up to 300 Mbps in Lake Arthur. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 178 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 Plateau. This indicates Plateau reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Lake Arthur Speed | New Mexico Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plateau | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (2) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (6) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (0) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Straight Shot Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| PVT | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Lake Arthur?
Of the providers in Lake Arthur, customers rate Plateau the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Lake Arthur 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.
Plateau is rated 4.50 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.50 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Lake Arthur, New Mexico, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Lake Arthur
| ISP / Tech Type | Lake Arthur Affordability | New Mexico Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plateau | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (2) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| CenturyLink | (0) | (6) | (183) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (0) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Straight Shot Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| PVT | (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 Lake Arthur?
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 Lake Arthur is Plateau.
- The fastest internet provider should be Verizon. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Plateau may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Lake Arthur is Plateau.
- Viasat, Plateau, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Lake Arthur, available to 98.7% 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.