In Chaves County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 92.50% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 64 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 DSL internet providers in Chaves County, NM.
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Chaves County, NM Availability Maps
DSL 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 DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 92.50% of Chaves County. Areas in green have DSL 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 Chaves County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Chaves County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Chaves County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Chaves County home can get up to 64 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 140 Mbps, which 10.68% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 27.69% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Chaves County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the northwest parts of Chaves County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
Is DSL 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 DSL 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.
DSL 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.
Centurylink DSL in Chaves County, NM
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 85.39%, or 55,638 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, west, south, north, northwest, southwest, and southeast Chaves County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Chaves County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Chaves County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the fastest. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Chaves County. The fastest plan anyone in Chaves County can order from Centurylink goes up to 140 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Chaves County customers is up to 68 Mbps.
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- 12.5% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 24.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 19.3% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 12.9% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 26.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Chaves County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Chaves County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 6 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Chaves County is up to 40 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 8.4 Mbps.
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- 2.1% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 12.5% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 41.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 12.0% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 26.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative DSL in Chaves County, NM
Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative DSL coverage
About 6.07%, or 3,952 people, have Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, southwest, and south Chaves County area. Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Chaves County.
Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative DSL download speeds
Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Chaves County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative DSL is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Chaves County. The fastest plan anyone in Chaves County can order from Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Chaves County customers is up to 13 Mbps.
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- 21.2% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 78.8% up to 10.0 Mbps
Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative DSL upload speeds
In Chaves County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Chaves County DSL providers. Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Chaves County is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative customers can get speeds up to 1.4 Mbps.
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- 21.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 78.8% up to 1.0 Mbps
Penasco Valley Telephone DSL in Chaves County, NM
PVT DSL coverage
About 1.07%, or 698 people, have PVT DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southeast, southwest, and south 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 DSL download speeds
PVT is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Chaves County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, PVT DSL is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Chaves County. The fastest plan anyone in Chaves County can order from PVT goes up to 25 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Chaves County customers is up to 21 Mbps.
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- 76.1% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 23.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Penasco Valley Telephone DSL upload speeds
In Chaves County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for PVT DSL. Compared to other ISPs, PVT is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Chaves County DSL providers. PVT offers 2 different upload speeds across the county, so your internet plan's upload speed may vary by neighborhood . The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Chaves County is up to 3.0 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, PVT customers can get speeds up to 2.5 Mbps.
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- 76.1% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 23.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
Chaves County DSL 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 DSL internet in Chaves County compare to the rest of New Mexico?
DSL internet speeds in Chaves County are much faster versus the average speeds in New Mexico: 0.00 Mbps in New Mexico versus 64 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in New Mexico is 0.00% versus 92.50% in Chaves County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL 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 DSL 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 DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Knox County, TX: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Jack County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Maricopa County, AZ: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Delta County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Bowie County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Miller County, AR: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Lafayette County, AR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Columbia County, AR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Union County, AR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Effingham County, GA: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Clay County, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Walla Walla County, WA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Colbert County, AL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Walker County, AL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Vermilion Parish, LA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Columbia County, WI: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Union County, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Tuolumne County, CA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Tooele County, UT: less DSL coverage, slower speeds