Best Internet Providers in Loving, NM
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Loving, NM
Loving has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Cable, Fiber, DSL, and Fixed Wireless 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 Loving.
Ranks compare Loving with the 15,682 US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Loving, NM at a Glance
Loving Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Windstream
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
TDS
Connection
Customer Rating
Cable
Plateau
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
EarthLink
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 Loving ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Loving, NM?
Plateau is the highest-rated internet provider in Loving based on 6 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 Loving?
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 Loving
- Windstream - fiber coverage map
- TDS - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Plateau - fiber coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Plateau - fixed wireless coverage map
- PVT - fixed wireless coverage map
How Loving Compares to Places Its Size
Loving's report card score is in the top 37% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 18%.
| Measure | Loving | Rank among US towns of 1,000 to 9,999 people | Eddy County | New Mexico | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 69.8% | bottom 46% | 55.8% | 33.5% | 71.5% | 1,056 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 1,508 Mbps | top 49% | 1,331 Mbps | 1,633 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Collegedale, TN and Lakesite, TN and 2 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 7.3 | top 16% | 6.1 | 7.7 | 7.1 | McLendon-Chisholm, TX (14.2) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.8 | top 16% | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | St. George, GA (6.2) |
| Workers who work from home | 5% | bottom 19% | 8% | 13% | 15% | Indian Springs, NV (76%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 85% | bottom 7% | 93% | 94% | 96% | 515 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 80% | bottom 15% | 87% | 87% | 91% | 115 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 54% | bottom 24% | 63% | 68% | 76% | Bunkerville, NV and Fort Myer, VA and 3 more (100%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 63% | bottom 17% | 72% | 76% | 81% | 12 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $56,114 | bottom 18% | $83,836 | $72,304 | $93,246 | 16 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 24% | top 2% | 16% | 16% | 16% | University Park, PA (95%) |
Fiber reaches 69.8% of homes in Loving, against 55.8% across Eddy County and 33.5% across New Mexico. Households in Loving are larger than the US average (2.8 people against 2.7); 5% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $56,114 (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 Loving
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Loving?
Windstream Fiber in Loving, NM
Availability:
69.8%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
1,984 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 69.8% of Loving homes. Across the city, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 1,984 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 2,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for Windstream Fiber. Windstream Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Loving from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Plateau Fiber in Loving, NM
Availability:
23.1%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Plateau offers Fiber service to 23.1% of Loving homes. Across the city, Plateau Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Loving?
Plateau Fixed Wireless in Loving, NM
Availability:
99.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Plateau offers Fixed Wireless service to 99.7% of Loving homes. Across the city, Plateau Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 50 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Loving, NM
Availability:
98.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 98.2% of Loving homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Loving, NM
Availability:
95.5%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
82 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.5% of Loving homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 82 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Loving, NM
Availability:
95.5%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
82 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.5% of Loving homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 82 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 16 Mbps throughout the city.
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Loving, NM
Availability:
69.0%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
99 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 69.0% of Loving homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 99 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 20 Mbps throughout the city.
PVT Fixed Wireless in Loving, NM
Availability:
20.9%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Penasco Valley Telephone offers Fixed Wireless service to 20.9% of Loving homes. Across the city, PVT Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Loving?
TDS Cable in Loving, NM
Availability:
73.1%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
TDS offers Cable service to 73.1% of Loving homes. Across the city, TDS Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Loving?
Windstream DSL in Loving, NM
Availability:
80.4%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
90 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 80.4% of Loving homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 90 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 200 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 12 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Loving from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Loving by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Loving has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Loving
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Loving
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88256 | 2,068 | 67.8% | 1,484 Mbps | 7.1 | B- | 32/100 |
How Loving Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Loving that have their own pages are all within 31 miles, 1 of them in Texas. Among them, Carlsbad North has the most homes with fiber (95.1%) and Otis the fewest (41.4%); Loving has 69.8%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loving (this page) | 2,008 | 69.8% | 1,508 Mbps | 7.3 | B- | 31/100 |
| Carlsbad | 37,622 | 76.7% | 1,572 Mbps | 6.2 | B- | 39/100 |
| Otis | 1,264 | 41.4% | 862 Mbps | 6.6 | C | 71/100 |
| Carlsbad North | 1,199 | 95.1% | 1,356 Mbps | 8.5 | B+ | 79/100 |
| West Carlsbad | 294 | 23.5% | 452 Mbps | 6.1 | C- | 64/100 |
| Lakewood | 241 | 10.8% | 324 Mbps | 3 | D- | 52/100 |
| Malaga | 171 | 0.0% | 234 Mbps | 3.7 | D- | 34/100 |
| Whites City | 112 | 15.2% | 269 Mbps | 1.8 | D- | 76/100 |
| Seven Rivers | 103 | 22.3% | 313 Mbps | 2.5 | D- | 63/100 |
| La Huerta | 91 | 12.1% | 317 Mbps | 3.8 | D | 58/100 |
| Red Bluff, TX | 47 | 27.7% | 882 Mbps | 3.2 | D | 24/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Loving?
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, Windstream 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 Loving
| Windstream | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Plateau | 1,000 |
| TDS | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| AT&T | 100 |
| EarthLink | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| Penasco Valley Telephone | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Loving Internet Providers
Based on 6 reviews from New Mexico internet customers, Plateau is the best internet service provider for Loving 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 98.2% coverage in Loving.
At a national level, based on 2366 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 Loving Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Loving, New Mexico, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Loving 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 | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (0) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (0) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| TDS | (0) | (0) | (39) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| PVT | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Loving
Based on data reported by Loving ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Windstream. The company offers speeds up to 2,000 Mbps in Loving. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,492 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 | Loving 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 | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (0) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (0) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| TDS | (0) | (0) | (39) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| PVT | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Loving?
Of the providers in Loving, customers rate Plateau the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Loving 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 Loving, New Mexico, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Loving
| ISP / Tech Type | Loving 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 | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (0) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (0) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Windstream | (0) | (0) | (99) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| TDS | (0) | (0) | (39) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | 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 Loving?
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 Loving is Plateau.
- The fastest internet provider should be Windstream. 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 Loving is Plateau.
- Viasat, Plateau, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Loving, available to 99.7% 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.