In Silver City there are 7 residential internet providers covering 99.68% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 897 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.
7 Internet Service Providers in Silver City
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in Silver City are not shown.
Silver City 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 Silver City is internet available?
Internet Availability Key
Internet service is available in 99.68% of Silver City. Areas in green are more likely to have fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service. Areas in red may be more reliant on satellite service. The most widely available provider is TWN Communications. Call one of the companies with service in Silver City above to see who has service at your home, or click the technology to see where it can be found in Silver City.
How fast are internet speeds in Silver City?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Silver City.
Internet Speed Key
The average Silver City home can get up to 897 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the city is 1,000 Mbps, which 89.04% 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 4.0 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Silver City.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Silver City, and slower in the southwest areas of the city.
What type of internet should I choose in Silver City?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Silver City you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for less than 1% of Silver City homes.
- Cable is fastest for 89.04% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for 2.72%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 7.92%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Silver City homes.
Internet Market Health in Silver City
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Silver City internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Silver City based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.6 (very healthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.9 (very healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 2.2 (healthy)
Overall, competition is very healthy.
Silver City internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 6 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Silver City homes have between 1 and 3 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, dsl, cable, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the city.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Silver City internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 4 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Silver City is doing quite well.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Silver City, along with details on where in Silver City and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Silver City, NM
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 95.13%, or 16,659 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Silver City area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Silver City.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Silver City. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 14 different maximum speeds throughout Silver City. The fastest plan anyone in Silver City can order from Centurylink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1.5 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Silver City customers is up to 27 Mbps.
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- 0.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 4.3% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 15.4% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 15.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 3.5% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 7.1% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 22.4% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 8.7% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 0.5% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.3% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 5.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 2.7% up to 1.5 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Silver City download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and above average compared to other Silver City DSL providers. Centurylink offers 14 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 Silver City is up to 40 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.50 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 2.5 Mbps.
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- 0.4% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 19.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 10.5% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 2.0 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 8.3% up to 1.0 Mbps
- 10.6% up to 0.9 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 16.9% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 0.6 Mbps
- 7.2% up to 0.5 Mbps
- 5.9% up to 0.5 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Silver City, NM
XFINITY cable coverage
About 89.04%, or 15,592 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Silver City area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Silver City.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Silver City. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Silver City. The fastest plan anyone in Silver City can order from XFINITY goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Silver City customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In Silver City download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is above average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Silver City cable providers. XFINITY offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Silver City is up to 35 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 35.0 Mbps
WNM Communications DSL in Silver City, NM
WNM Communications DSL coverage
About 76.86%, or 13,459 people, have WNM Communications DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Silver City area. WNM Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Silver City.
WNM Communications DSL download speeds
WNM Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Silver City. Versus other DSL providers in the area, WNM Communications DSL is below average. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Silver City. The fastest plan anyone in Silver City can order from WNM Communications goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 4.0 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Silver City customers is up to 6.1 Mbps.
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- 0.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 0.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 98.8% up to 6.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 4.0 Mbps
WNM Communications DSL upload speeds
In Silver City download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for WNM Communications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, WNM Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Silver City DSL providers. WNM Communications offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Silver City is up to 4.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 4.0 Mbps
Cyber Mesa DSL in Silver City, NM
Cyber Mesa DSL coverage
About 3.49%, or 612 people, have Cyber Mesa DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the southwest, central, west, and northwest Silver City area. Cyber Mesa is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Silver City.
Cyber Mesa DSL download speeds
Cyber Mesa is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Silver City. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Cyber Mesa DSL is the slowest. There are 4 different maximum speeds throughout Silver City. The fastest plan anyone in Silver City can order from Cyber Mesa goes up to 7.0 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 0.38 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Silver City customers is up to 5.7 Mbps.
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- 73.4% up to 7.0 Mbps
- 17.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 4.1% up to 1.5 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 0.4 Mbps
Cyber Mesa DSL upload speeds
In Silver City download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for Cyber Mesa DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Cyber Mesa is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Silver City DSL providers. Cyber Mesa offers 2 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 Silver City is up to 0.77 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 0.38 Mbps. On average, Cyber Mesa customers can get speeds up to 0.75 Mbps.
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- 95.1% up to 0.8 Mbps
- 4.9% up to 0.4 Mbps
TWN Communications Fixed Wireless in Silver City, NM
TWN Communications fixed wireless coverage
About 99.38%, or 17,403 people, have TWN Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Silver City area. TWN Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Silver City.
TWN Communications fixed wireless download speeds
TWN Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Silver City. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, TWN Communications fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Silver City. The fastest plan anyone in Silver City can order from TWN Communications goes up to 15 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Silver City customers is up to 15 Mbps.
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- 99.2% up to 15.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
TWN Communications fixed wireless upload speeds
In Silver City download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for TWN Communications fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, TWN Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Silver City fixed wireless providers. TWN Communications offers 2 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 Silver City is up to 5.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 2.0 Mbps. On average, TWN Communications customers can get speeds up to 2.0 Mbps.
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- 0.8% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 99.2% up to 2.0 Mbps
WNM Communications Fixed Wireless in Silver City, NM
WNM Communications fixed wireless coverage
About 78.03%, or 13,663 people, have WNM Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Silver City area. WNM Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Silver City.
WNM Communications fixed wireless download speeds
WNM Communications is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Silver City. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, WNM Communications fixed wireless is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Silver City. The fastest plan anyone in Silver City can order from WNM Communications goes up to 70 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Silver City customers is up to 30 Mbps.
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- 11.8% up to 70.0 Mbps
- 88.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
WNM Communications fixed wireless upload speeds
In Silver City download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for WNM Communications fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, WNM Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Silver City fixed wireless providers. WNM Communications offers 2 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 Silver City is up to 30 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, WNM Communications customers can get speeds up to 6.2 Mbps.
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- 11.8% up to 30.0 Mbps
- 88.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet in Silver City, NM
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 16.49%, or 2,888 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the city. The company covers the northeast, east, central, southeast, north, southwest, and west Silver City area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Silver City.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Silver City. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is above average. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Silver City. The fastest plan anyone in Silver City can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 25 Mbps, and all Silver City customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Silver City download speeds tend to be than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and below average compared to other Silver City fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet offers no different upload speeds across the city. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Silver City is up to 3.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
Silver City Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Silver City or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Silver City compare to the rest of New Mexico?
Internet speeds in Silver City are comparable versus the average speeds in New Mexico: 777 Mbps in New Mexico versus 897 Mbps in the city. The state has similar internet availability compared to the city. Average internet coverage in New Mexico is 99.14% versus 99.68% in Silver City.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Silver City are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service 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
- Arenas Valley, NM: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Tyrone, NM: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Pinos Altos, NM: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Santa Clara, NM: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Fort Bayard, NM: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Bayard, NM: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Vanadium, NM: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Cobre, NM: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Hurley, NM: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- Mangas Springs, NM: more internet coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Luquillo, PR: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Center Point, AL: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Artesia, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Pickens, SC: less internet coverage, slower speeds
- Tobyhanna, PA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Livingston, CA: more internet coverage, slower speeds
- Knik-Fairview, AK: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- King City, CA: less internet coverage, faster speeds
- El Segundo, CA: more internet coverage, faster speeds
- Portales, NM: more internet coverage, slower speeds