In Otero County there are 3 residential DSL providers covering 71.72% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 56 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 Otero County, NM.
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Otero County, NM Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Providers in Otero 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 Otero County are not shown.
Otero County Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Otero County is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 71.72% of Otero 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 Otero County above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Otero County?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Otero County.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Otero County home can get up to 56 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the county is 200 Mbps, which less than 1% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 25.64% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Otero County.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the southwest parts of Otero County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Otero County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Otero County you live. In general, cable competes most often with DSL in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 30.47% of Otero County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 56.44% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 1.30%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 5.43%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 6.37% of Otero County homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Otero County, along with details on where in Otero County and at what speeds.
Centurylink DSL in Otero County, NM
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 67.65%, or 45,890 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, southwest, north, west, and northwest Otero County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Otero County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Otero County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is above average. There are 7 different maximum speeds throughout Otero County. The fastest plan anyone in Otero 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 Otero County customers is up to 58 Mbps.
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- 6.9% up to 140.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 120.0 Mbps
- 21.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 18.2% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 5.1% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 13.3% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 34.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Otero 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 average compared to other Otero 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 Otero 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 6.6 Mbps.
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- 0.8% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 6.9% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 39.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.5% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 12.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 34.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Penasco Valley Telephone DSL in Otero County, NM
PVT DSL coverage
About 2.07%, or 1,404 people, have PVT DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast, east, and southeast Otero 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 Otero County.
Penasco Valley Telephone DSL download speeds
PVT is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Otero County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, PVT DSL is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Otero County. The fastest plan anyone in Otero 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 Otero County customers is up to 22 Mbps.
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- 77.4% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 22.6% up to 10.0 Mbps
Penasco Valley Telephone DSL upload speeds
In Otero 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 below average compared to other Otero 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 Otero 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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- 77.4% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 22.6% up to 1.0 Mbps
Tularosa Communications DSL in Otero County, NM
Tularosa Communications DSL coverage
About 1.27%, or 864 people, have Tularosa Communications DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northwest, north, and northeast Otero County area. Tularosa Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Otero County.
Tularosa Communications DSL download speeds
Tularosa Communications is one of the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Otero County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Tularosa Communications DSL is one of the slowest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Otero County. The fastest plan anyone in Otero County can order from Tularosa Communications goes up to 10 Mbps, and all Otero County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Tularosa Communications DSL upload speeds
In Otero County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Tularosa Communications DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Tularosa Communications is one of the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the slowest compared to other Otero County DSL providers. Tularosa Communications offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Otero County is up to 1.0 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
Otero County DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Otero County or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Otero County compare to the rest of New Mexico?
DSL internet speeds in Otero County are much faster versus the average speeds in New Mexico: 0.00 Mbps in New Mexico versus 56 Mbps in the county. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the county. Average DSL coverage in New Mexico is 0.00% versus 71.72% in Otero County.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Otero 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
- Grant County, NM: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Lea County, NM: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Gaines County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Graham County, AZ: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Dawson County, TX: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Scurry County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Fisher County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Jones County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Shackelford County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Stephens County, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
Counties with Similar Populations
- Ward County, ND: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Carbon County, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carteret County, NC: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Catoosa County, GA: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Chaves County, NM: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Union County, OH: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Vermilion County, IL: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Walker County, AL: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Walla Walla County, WA: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Warren County, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds