In Chaves County there are 2 residential Cable providers covering 88.78% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 967 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.
This page contains all Cable internet providers in Chaves County, NM.
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Chaves County, NM Availability Maps
Cable Internet Service Providers in Chaves County
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 Chaves County are not shown.
Chaves County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Chaves County is cable internet available?
Cable Internet Availability Key
Cable is available in 88.78% of Chaves County. Areas in green have cable internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Cable One. Call one of the companies with service in Chaves County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is cable internet in Chaves County?
The map below shows maximum cable internet speeds by area in Chaves County.
Cable Internet Speed Key
The average Chaves County home can get up to 967 Mbps on their cable internet plan. The fastest cable download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 85.49% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 3.28% of homes can only purchase plans up to 100 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Chaves County.
Cable internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Chaves County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
Is cable the fastest internet I can get in Chaves County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Chaves County you live. In general, fiber competes most often with cable in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 60.55% of Chaves County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 27.74% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 10.41%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Chaves County homes.
Cable Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Chaves County, along with details on where in Chaves County and at what speeds.
Sparklight Cable in Chaves County, NM
Sparklight cable coverage
About 85.49%, or 55,705 people, have Sparklight cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, west, south, north, northwest, southwest, and southeast Chaves County area. Sparklight is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Chaves County.
Sparklight cable download speeds
Sparklight is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Chaves County. Versus other cable providers in the area, Sparklight cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Chaves County. The fastest plan anyone in Chaves County can order from Sparklight goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Chaves County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Sparklight cable upload speeds
In Chaves County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Sparklight cable. Compared to other ISPs, Sparklight is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Chaves County cable providers. Sparklight offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Chaves County is up to 50 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 50.0 Mbps
Penasco Valley Telephone Cable in Chaves County, NM
PVT cable coverage
About 3.28%, or 2,140 people, have PVT cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast Chaves County area. PVT is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Chaves County.
Penasco Valley Telephone cable download speeds
PVT is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Chaves County. Versus other cable providers in the area, PVT cable is the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Chaves County. The fastest plan anyone in Chaves County can order from PVT goes up to 100 Mbps, and all Chaves County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 100.0 Mbps
Penasco Valley Telephone cable upload speeds
In Chaves County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for PVT cable. Compared to other ISPs, PVT is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Chaves County cable providers. PVT offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Chaves County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
Show all upload speeds
- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Chaves County Cable by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Chaves County or any of the areas nearby.
How does cable internet in Chaves County compare to the rest of New Mexico?
Cable internet speeds in Chaves County are much faster versus the average speeds in New Mexico: 0.00 Mbps in New Mexico versus 967 Mbps in the county. The state has similar cable availability compared to the county. Average cable coverage in New Mexico is 0.00% versus 88.78% in Chaves County.
What zip codes have cable internet?
Cable internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Chaves County 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 counties?
Below are counties nearby and with similar populations. This comparison can be useful if living somewhere with fast internet is important to you.
Nearby Counties
- Lincoln County, NM: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Jack County, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Maricopa County, AZ: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Bowie County, TX: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Miller County, AR: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Columbia County, AR: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Union County, AR: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Chicot County, AR: less cable coverage, slower speeds
- Washington County, MS: more cable coverage, slower speeds
- Carroll County, MS: less cable coverage, faster speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Effingham County, GA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Clay County, MN: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Walla Walla County, WA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Colbert County, AL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Walker County, AL: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Vermilion Parish, LA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Columbia County, WI: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Union County, OH: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Tuolumne County, CA: less cable coverage, faster speeds
- Tooele County, UT: less cable coverage, faster speeds