In the Albuquerque metro area there are 2 residential Fiber providers covering 10.96% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 536 Mbps. Note that we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers below. This does not influence rankings, and helps us provide high-quality detailed information for free.
Fiber Internet Service Providers in Albuquerque
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Albuquerque metro area are not shown.
Albuquerque Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
Not sure whether to choose Dish or DIRECTV? For most people most of the time we recommend DISH. But click here to learn more.
HughesNet Satellite Internet
Where in the Albuquerque metro area is fiber internet available?
Fiber Internet Availability Key
Fiber is available in 10.96% of the Albuquerque metro area. Areas in green have fiber internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Centurylink. Call one of the companies with service in the Albuquerque metro area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is fiber internet in the Albuquerque metro area?
The map below shows maximum fiber internet speeds by area in the Albuquerque metro area.
Fiber Internet Speed Key
The average Albuquerque home can get up to 536 Mbps on their fiber internet plan. The fastest fiber download speed in the city is 5,000 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 12 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Albuquerque metro area.
Fiber internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of the Albuquerque metro area, and slower in the east areas of the city.
Is fiber the fastest internet I can get in the Albuquerque metro area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Albuquerque metro area you live. In general, fixed wireless competes most often with fiber in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 1.34% of Albuquerque homes.
- Cable is fastest for 14.36% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 1.66%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 82.60%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Albuquerque homes.
Fiber Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Albuquerque metro area, along with details on where in the Albuquerque metro area and at what speeds.
Centurylink Fiber in Albuquerque, NM
Centurylink fiber coverage
About 9.69%, or 85,966 people, have Centurylink fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the central, east, west, southwest, north, south, southeast, and northwest Albuquerque area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Albuquerque metro area.
Centurylink fiber download speeds
Centurylink is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Albuquerque metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Centurylink fiber is below average. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout the Albuquerque metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Albuquerque metro area can order from Centurylink goes up to 940 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 12 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Albuquerque customers is up to 476 Mbps.
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- 42.5% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 41.2% up to 150.0 Mbps
- 12.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 3.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 12.0 Mbps
Centurylink fiber upload speeds
In the Albuquerque metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Albuquerque fiber providers. Centurylink offers 8 different upload speeds across the city, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Albuquerque metro area is up to 940 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.90 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 418 Mbps.
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- 42.5% up to 940.0 Mbps
- 6.1% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 6.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 42.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 2.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 0.9 Mbps
Plateau Fiber in Albuquerque, NM
Plateau fiber coverage
About 1.31%, or 11,645 people, have Plateau fiber internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, southeast, east, south, and central Albuquerque area. Plateau is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of the Albuquerque metro area.
Plateau fiber download speeds
Plateau is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Albuquerque metro area. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Plateau fiber is below average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout the Albuquerque metro area. The fastest plan anyone in the Albuquerque metro area can order from Plateau goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Albuquerque customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Plateau fiber upload speeds
In the Albuquerque metro area download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Plateau fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Plateau is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Albuquerque fiber providers. Plateau offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in the Albuquerque metro area is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Albuquerque Fiber by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Albuquerque metro area or any of the areas nearby.
How does fiber internet in the Albuquerque metro area compare to the rest of New Mexico?
Fiber internet speeds in the Albuquerque metro area are slower versus the average speeds in New Mexico: 895 Mbps in New Mexico versus 536 Mbps in the city. The state has far less fiber availability compared to the city. Average fiber coverage in New Mexico is 76.13% versus 10.96% in the Albuquerque metro area.
What zip codes have fiber internet?
Fiber internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Albuquerque metro area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does fiber internet look like in other cities?
Below are cities nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Cities
- Albuquerque, NM: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- North Valley, NM: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- South Valley, NM: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Paradise Hills, NM: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Corrales, NM: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Rio Rancho, NM: less fiber coverage, faster speeds
- kirtland-afb-nm: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- pajarito-nm: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
- los-padillas-nm: less fiber coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Omaha Metro, NE: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Greenville Metro, SC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Bakersfield Metro, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Jacksonville, FL: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Worcester Metro, MA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Albany Metro, NY: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Bridgeport Metro, CT: more fiber coverage, slower speeds
- Charlotte, NC: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- Indianapolis, IN: more fiber coverage, faster speeds
- San Francisco, CA: more fiber coverage, faster speeds