Best Internet Providers in Ponderosa Heights, NM
All 10 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Ponderosa Heights, NM
Ponderosa Heights has 10 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 Ponderosa Heights.
Ranks compare Ponderosa Heights with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Ponderosa Heights, NM at a Glance
Ponderosa Heights Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
MATISP
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Tularosa Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Ethos Broadband
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 Ponderosa Heights ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Ponderosa Heights, NM?
Verizon is the highest-rated internet provider in Ponderosa Heights based on 2 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.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Ponderosa Heights?
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 Ponderosa Heights
- Windstream - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- TDS - cable coverage map
- Ethos Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- MATISP - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Windstream - dsl coverage map
- Straight Shot Wireless - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- Tularosa Communications - dsl coverage map
How Ponderosa Heights Compares to Places Its Size
Ponderosa Heights's report card score is in the top 38% and its connectivity index is in the top 48%.
| Measure | Ponderosa Heights | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Otero County | New Mexico | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 96.9% | top 32% | 31.9% | 33.5% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 576 Mbps | bottom 22% | 809 Mbps | 1,633 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.9 | top 37% | 4.3 | 7.7 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 4.2 | top 1% | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 8% | bottom 48% | 8% | 13% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 83% | bottom 11% | 96% | 94% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 70% | bottom 8% | 90% | 87% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 60% | top 45% | 69% | 68% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 60% | bottom 19% | 72% | 76% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $44,349 | bottom 9% | $59,307 | $72,304 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 16% | top 16% | 15% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 96.9% of homes in Ponderosa Heights, against 31.9% across Otero County and 33.5% across New Mexico. Households in Ponderosa Heights are larger than the US average (4.2 people against 2.7); 8% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $44,349 (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 Ponderosa Heights
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Ponderosa Heights?
MATISP Fiber in Ponderosa Heights, NM
Availability:
79.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
100 Mbps
Mescalero Apache Telecom (MATISP) offers Fiber service to 79.6% of Ponderosa Heights homes. Across the city, MATISP Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 100 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Ponderosa Heights, NM
Availability:
17.4%
Customer Rating:
(40)
Avg. Download Speed
2,000 Mbps
Windstream offers Fiber service to 17.4% of Ponderosa Heights homes. Across the city, Windstream Fiber has speeds up to 2,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Ponderosa Heights?
Ethos Broadband Fixed Wireless in Ponderosa Heights, NM
Availability:
95.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
95 Mbps
Ethos Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 95.2% of Ponderosa Heights homes. Across the city, Ethos Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 95 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 200 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 5.0 and as high as 50, with an average of 24 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Ponderosa Heights, NM
Availability:
80.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
300 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 80.2% of Ponderosa Heights homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 300 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Ponderosa Heights, NM
Availability:
71.2%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
45 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 71.2% of Ponderosa Heights homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 45 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 7.6 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Ponderosa Heights, NM
Availability:
26.8%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 26.8% of Ponderosa Heights homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Ponderosa Heights, NM
Availability:
26.8%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 26.8% of Ponderosa Heights homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Straight Shot Wireless Fixed Wireless in Ponderosa Heights, NM
Availability:
16.0%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
60 Mbps
Straight Shot Wireless offers Fixed Wireless service to 16.0% of Ponderosa Heights 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 Ponderosa Heights?
TDS Cable in Ponderosa Heights, NM
Availability:
18.7%
Customer Rating:
(15)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
TDS offers Cable service to 18.7% of Ponderosa Heights 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 Ponderosa Heights?
Tularosa Communications DSL in Ponderosa Heights, NM
Availability:
33.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Tularosa Communications offers DSL service to 33.2% of Ponderosa Heights homes. Across the city, Tularosa Communications DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 10 Mbps
Windstream DSL in Ponderosa Heights, NM
Availability:
18.7%
Customer Rating:
(52)
Avg. Download Speed
60 Mbps
Windstream offers DSL service to 18.7% of Ponderosa Heights homes. Across the city, Windstream DSL has speeds up to 60 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 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 8.4 Mbps throughout the city. Windstream DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Ponderosa Heights from Windstream in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Ponderosa Heights by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Ponderosa Heights
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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ZIP codes in Ponderosa Heights
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Ponderosa Heights Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Ponderosa Heights that have their own pages are all within 17 miles. Among them, Mescalero has the most homes with fiber (99.4%) and Capitan the fewest (8.2%); Ponderosa Heights has 96.9%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponderosa Heights (this page) | 455 | 96.9% | 576 Mbps | 4.9 | C+ | 41/100 |
| Ruidoso | 8,407 | 88.3% | 1,810 Mbps | 7.1 | B | 53/100 |
| Mescalero | 3,472 | 99.4% | 148 Mbps | 1.6 | C- | 36/100 |
| Ruidoso Downs | 3,049 | 36.5% | 1,291 Mbps | 6.9 | C+ | 21/100 |
| Alto | 2,350 | 31.4% | 1,045 Mbps | 5.1 | C- | 61/100 |
| Capitan | 2,139 | 8.2% | 955 Mbps | 4.5 | D+ | 39/100 |
| Nogal | 839 | 51.2% | 1,192 Mbps | 4 | C- | 44/100 |
| Sierra Vista | 283 | 64.0% | 1,599 Mbps | 6.3 | C+ | 65/100 |
| Glencoe | 254 | 0.0% | 814 Mbps | 5.3 | D | 20/100 |
| Bent | 243 | 35.8% | 427 Mbps | 1.6 | D- | 74/100 |
| Fort Stanton | 155 | 29.0% | 729 Mbps | 4 | D+ | 49/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Ponderosa Heights?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Verizon.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Ponderosa Heights
| Windstream | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| TDS | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Ethos Broadband | 200 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| Mescalero Apache Telecom (MATISP) | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Straight Shot Wireless | 60 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| Tularosa Communications | 10 |
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Customer Ratings for Ponderosa Heights Internet Providers
Based on 2 reviews from New Mexico internet customers, Verizon is the best internet service provider for Ponderosa Heights residents. Verizon was rated at an average of 4.50 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction.
At a national level, based on 2362 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 Ponderosa Heights Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Ponderosa Heights, New Mexico, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Ponderosa Heights Overall | New Mexico Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Tularosa Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Straight Shot Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Ethos Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| MATISP | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Ponderosa Heights
Based on data reported by Ponderosa Heights ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Verizon. The company offers speeds up to 300 Mbps in Ponderosa Heights. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 300 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Verizon. This indicates Verizon reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Ponderosa Heights Speed | New Mexico Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Tularosa Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Straight Shot Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Ethos Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| MATISP | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Ponderosa Heights?
Of the providers in Ponderosa Heights, customers rate Verizon the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Ponderosa Heights 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.
Verizon is rated 4.50 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country.
The table below shows how customers in Ponderosa Heights, New Mexico, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Ponderosa Heights
| ISP / Tech Type | Ponderosa Heights Affordability | New Mexico Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Tularosa Communications | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Straight Shot Wireless | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| Ethos Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans | ||
| MATISP | (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 Ponderosa Heights?
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 Ponderosa Heights is Verizon.
- The fastest internet provider should be Verizon. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Verizon may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Ponderosa Heights is Verizon.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Ethos Broadband has the broadest coverage in Ponderosa Heights, available to 95.2% 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.