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Shop the best Portales internet providers. Compare internet plan pricing and speeds from fiber-optic, DSL and cable providers in your area.
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| Xfinity | $20.00 | 25 - 75 Mbps | Cable | 91% |
CenturyLink  | $49.00 | 20 - 20 Mbps | DSL | 92% |
| Yucca Telecom | $89.95 | 10 - 1,000 Mbps | Fiber-optic | 99% |
| Yucca Telecom | $89.95 | 10 - 6 Mbps | DSL | 0.040% |
| HughesNet | $49.99 | 25 - 25 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Viasat | $50.00 | 12 - 5 Mbps | Satellite | 100% |
| Yucca Telecom | $89.95 | 10 - 4 Mbps | Wireless | 100% |
| Southwestern Wireless | $24.95 | 1 - 5 Mbps | Wireless | 3.913% |
*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of Jun 27, 2022.
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people have access to broadband internet of any type
1 provider - 99.68%
2 providers - 95.37%
3 providers - 87.58%
4+ providers - 0%
Source: FCC
At 100%, broadband coverage in Portales is slightly higher than the rest of New Mexico - 84%, and comparable to broadband coverage across the U.S. - 95%.
The vast majority of those living in the Portales area will have access to fiber-optic, which covers 99% of Portales residents. DSL internet is also an option for many, offering service to 93% of the area. Cable is less available but still a popular internet option for roughly 91% of those living in Portales.
There are six internet providers serving the Portales area, and 95.37% of households will have internet options from more than one provider. Among Portales's six internet providers, prices start at $20 and available download speeds reach up to 1,000 Mbps.
Results from real users
| Provider | Download speed | Upload speed | Internet type |
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| Yucca Telecom | 107 Mbps | 71 Mbps | Fiber-optic |
| Xfinity | 10 Mbps | 2 Mbps | Cable |
| Southwestern Wireless | 5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | Wireless |
*Data sourced from M-LAB speed tests taken by real users in Portales.
The largest internet providers in Portales are Xfinity, CenturyLink, and Yucca Telecom bringing cable, DSL, and fiber-optic options to Portales.
Cable internet from Xfinity is available to nearly all Portales residents, covering 91% of households. Many will also have the option of DSL from CenturyLink, which covers 92% of the area. Portales’s third most-available internet provider, Yucca Telecom, offers fiber-optic to around 99% of Portales residents.
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*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. Speeds may vary. As of Jun 27, 2022.
Cable from Xfinity offers broadband to nearly all households in Portales covering 91% of the area.
Xfinity’s cable network is likely to offer faster speeds than DSL or satellite service, but Portales residents in densely populated areas may experience slowed speeds during peak usage times.
Internet prices for Xfinity start at $20/mo.*, which is significantly lower than the average starting price for internet in Portales, $47.31.
Xfinity customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 25 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $0.80 per Mbps, lower than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Portales, $2.49.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Xfinity offers download speeds up to 75 Mbps and upload speeds up to 10 Mbps in Portales. These download speeds are available to 91% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all Portales's providers, 190 Mbps.
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*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. Speeds may vary. As of Jun 27, 2022.
DSL from CenturyLink offers broadband to nearly all households in Portales covering 92% of the area.
DSL internet from CenturyLink uses telephone lines in Portales to deliver service, which often leads to lower prices and higher availability, though download speeds are likely to be slower than cable or fiber-optic internet.
Internet prices for CenturyLink start at $49/mo.*, which is about the same as the average starting price for internet in Portales, $47.31.
CenturyLink customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 20 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $2.45 per Mbps, about the same as the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Portales, $2.49.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, CenturyLink offers download speeds up to 20 Mbps and upload speeds up to 2 Mbps in Portales. These download speeds are available to 92% of the area, and are much slower than the average max speeds from all Portales's providers, 190 Mbps.
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*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. Speeds may vary. As of Jun 27, 2022.
Fiber-optic from Yucca Telecom offers broadband to all households in Portales covering 99% of the area.
Fiber-optic service from Yucca Telecom is popular for its fast download and upload speeds, even during peak usage times, but may be less available throughout Portales than other internet types.
Internet prices for Yucca Telecom start at $89.95/mo.*, which is significantly higher than the average starting price for internet in Portales, $47.31.
Yucca Telecom customers who choose the lowest-priced plan can expect speeds up to 10 Mbps, which comes to an estimated $9.00 per Mbps, significantly higher than the average cost per Mbps for the lowest priced plans in Portales, $2.49.
For those who value internet speed as much as cost, Yucca Telecom offers download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps and upload speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Portales. These download speeds are available to 99% of the area, and are much faster than the average max speeds from all Portales's providers, 190 Mbps.
If you live in the heart of Portales, you’ll likely have options from fiber-optic, DSL, and cable internet providers. For those in rural areas or just outside Portales, however, satellite or fixed wireless internet may be the best internet option.
Satellite internet from HughesNet and Viasat offers 100% availability in Portales and surrounding areas. HughesNet starting prices are about average in Portales at $49.99/mo. for speeds up to 25 Mbps. Viasat starting prices are about average in Portales at $50/mo. for speeds up to 5 Mbps. Satellite internet is a less appealing option for many Portales residents, however, as service typically comes with high latency and low data allowances.
Fixed wireless is another popular internet option for those in rural areas. Those living in or just outside of Portales may have access to fixed wireless internet service from HughesNet, with plans starting at $49.99 and available download speeds up to 25 Mbps. Fixed wireless service is less likely to come with the high latency of satellite internet, but monthly data limits can still be an issue compared to Portales fiber-optic, DSL, and cable internet providers.
Yucca Telecom is the fastest internet provider in Portales with download speeds up to 1,000 Mbps. These speeds are available to 99% of households in Portales. The next fastest internet provider in Portales is Xfinity, offering download speeds up to 75 Mbps to 91% of the area.
Xfinity offers the cheapest internet in Portales with plans starting at $20/mo. This is significantly less than the average starting price for internet in Portales, $47.31.
Yucca Telecom is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider in Portales, covering 99% of the city.
Internet deals such as speed upgrades, promotional pricing, equipment perks and free installation are available from many internet providers. Bundling internet with TV and home phone is also a popular way to get a deal on internet.
If you suspect your slow speeds are the result of your internet provider throttling your connection, the easiest way to determine if you’re being throttled is to perform two speed tests. Run the first test on your regular network, then run the second one on a VPN. If the two speeds are drastically different (and the VPN test was higher), your internet provider may be throttling your speeds.
According to the FCC, 93% of households have access to three or more providers. In many areas, a cable, DSL, satellite and possibly fiber-optic provider may be available. You are unlikely, however, to find multiple providers of the same internet type, such as two cable providers, in the same location because operating expenses in an area already served by another provider can be too high to be profitable.
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