In the Albuquerque area there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 92.88% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 1,369 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.
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Albuquerque, NM Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Albuquerque
Data updated 11/14/2025, based on FCC data from 12/31/2024. This is the most current data available as of .
To avoid wasting your time, providers with less than 1% coverage in the Albuquerque 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.
Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in the Albuquerque area is cable internet available?
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Cable is available in 92.88% of the Albuquerque area. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is XFINITY. Call one of the companies with service in the Albuquerque area above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in the Albuquerque area?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in the Albuquerque area.
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The average Albuquerque home can get up to 1,369 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the city is 2,000 Mbps, which 22.35% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 10.78% of homes can only purchase plans up to 1,000 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in the Albuquerque area.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the south parts of the Albuquerque area, and slower in the northwest areas of the city.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in the Albuquerque area?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in the Albuquerque area you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 15.55% of Albuquerque homes.
- Cable is fastest for 77.99% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 4.71%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Albuquerque homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in the Albuquerque area, along with details on where in the Albuquerque area and at what speeds.
XFINITY from Comcast Cable in Albuquerque, NM
XFINITY cable coverage
About 82.10%, or 752,500 people, have XFINITY cable internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Albuquerque area. XFINITY is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of the Albuquerque area.
XFINITY from Comcast cable download speeds
XFINITY is above average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in the Albuquerque area. Versus other cable providers in the area, XFINITY cable is the fastest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout the Albuquerque area. The fastest plan anyone in the Albuquerque area can order from XFINITY goes up to 2,000 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 1,200 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Albuquerque customers is up to 1,418 Mbps.
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- 27.2% up to 2,000.0 Mbps
- 72.8% up to 1,200.0 Mbps
XFINITY from Comcast cable upload speeds
In the Albuquerque area download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for XFINITY cable. Compared to other ISPs, XFINITY is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Albuquerque cable providers. XFINITY 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 the Albuquerque area is up to 250 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 35 Mbps. On average, XFINITY customers can get speeds up to 94 Mbps.
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- 27.2% up to 250.0 Mbps
- 72.8% up to 35.0 Mbps
Albuquerque Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to the Albuquerque area or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in the Albuquerque area compare to the rest of New Mexico?
Cable internet speeds in the Albuquerque area are much faster versus the average speeds in New Mexico: 0.00 Mbps in New Mexico versus 1,369 Mbps in the city. The state has similar cable availability compared to the city. Average cable coverage in New Mexico is 0.00% versus 92.88% in the Albuquerque area.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around the Albuquerque area are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does cable 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
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- North Valley, NM: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- South Valley, NM: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Paradise Hills, NM: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Corrales, NM: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Rio Rancho, NM: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Cedar Crest, NM: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Zamora, NM: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Sandia Park, NM: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Tijeras, NM: less cable coverage, slower speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Bakersfield, CA: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Greenville, SC: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Albany, NY: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Bridgeport, CT: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- McAllen, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- El Paso, TX: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Omaha, NE: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- New Haven, CT: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Allentown, PA: more cable coverage, faster speeds
- Worcester, MA: more cable coverage, slower speeds