In Santa Cruz there is 1 residential DSL provider covering 99.76% of the city. The average home can get speeds up to 161 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 Santa Cruz, NM.
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Santa Cruz, NM Availability Maps
DSL Internet Service Provider in Santa Cruz
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 Santa Cruz are not shown.
Santa Cruz Satellite TV & Internet Providers
DISH Satellite TV
DIRECTV Satellite TV
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Viasat Satellite Internet
Where in Santa Cruz is DSL internet available?
DSL Internet Availability Key
DSL is available in 99.76% of Santa Cruz. Areas in green have DSL internet service, where areas in yellow or red may not. The most widely available provider is Windstream. Call one of the companies with service in Santa Cruz above to see who has service at your home.
How fast is DSL internet in Santa Cruz?
The map below shows maximum DSL internet speeds by area in Santa Cruz.
DSL Internet Speed Key
The average Santa Cruz home can get up to 161 Mbps on their DSL internet plan. The fastest DSL download speed in the city is 300 Mbps, which 19.85% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, 20.61% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Santa Cruz.
DSL internet speeds tend to be faster in the north parts of Santa Cruz, and slower in the central areas of the city.
Is DSL the fastest internet I can get in Santa Cruz?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Santa Cruz you live. In general, fixed wireless competes most often with DSL in the city.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 2.38% of Santa Cruz homes.
- Cable is fastest for 1.49% of the city.
- DSL is fastest for less than 1%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 95.89%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for less than 1% of Santa Cruz homes.
DSL Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Santa Cruz, along with details on where in Santa Cruz and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Santa Cruz, NM
Windstream DSL coverage
About 99.76%, or 2,473 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the city. The company covers the entire Santa Cruz area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Santa Cruz.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Santa Cruz. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 6 different maximum speeds throughout Santa Cruz. The fastest plan anyone in Santa Cruz can order from Windstream goes up to 300 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the city-wide average maximum speed for Santa Cruz customers is up to 161 Mbps.
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- 19.9% up to 300.0 Mbps
- 43.9% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 8.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 20.7% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Santa Cruz download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Windstream DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Santa Cruz DSL providers. Windstream offers 10 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 Santa Cruz is up to 83 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 47 Mbps.
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- 27.9% up to 83.0 Mbps
- 15.4% up to 69.0 Mbps
- 21.1% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.6% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 6.6% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 1.3% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 5.7% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 20.7% up to 1.0 Mbps
Santa Cruz DSL by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Santa Cruz or any of the areas nearby.
How does DSL internet in Santa Cruz compare to the rest of New Mexico?
DSL internet speeds in Santa Cruz are much faster versus the average speeds in New Mexico: 0.00 Mbps in New Mexico versus 161 Mbps in the city. The state has similar DSL availability compared to the city. Average DSL coverage in New Mexico is 0.00% versus 99.76% in Santa Cruz.
What zip codes have DSL internet?
DSL internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Santa Cruz 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 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
- Espanola, NM: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- El Rancho, NM: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- La Puebla, NM: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Santa Clara Pueblo, NM: less DSL coverage, faster speeds
- Ohkay Owingeh, NM: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- San Juan Pueblo, NM: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pueblito, NM: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Chimayo, NM: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Chamita, NM: more DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Guique, NM: more DSL coverage, faster speeds
Cities with Similar Populations
- Ash Flat, AR: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Backus, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Belfry, KY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Belle Rose, LA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Blue Mound, TX: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Carmel, ME: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Cato, NY: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Center City, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Coleraine, MN: less DSL coverage, slower speeds
- Pocono Summit, PA: less DSL coverage, slower speeds