In Sierra County there are 9 residential internet providers covering 98.64% of the county. The average home can get speeds up to 922 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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9 Internet Service Providers in Sierra 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 Sierra County are not shown.
Sierra County 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
Availability maps for all providers in Sierra County
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Internet service is available in 98.64% of Sierra County. Using our interactive availability map, you can compare service areas for different providers, we include fiber, cable, DSL, or fixed wireless internet service for all providers who offer it. You will notice that some providers might be listed multiple times for each service. If you find no providers cover the location you're looking at, you can opt for satellite service. The most widely available provider is TDS. Now you can call companies in Sierra County with more confidence that they might be available.
How fast are internet speeds in Sierra County?
The map below shows maximum internet speeds by area in Sierra County.
Internet Speed Key
The average Sierra County home can get up to 922 Mbps on their internet plan. For most people, the fastest download speed in the county is 1,000 Mbps, which 89.46% of residents can get. Some homes and apartments do not have access to these speeds. On the slower end, for example, less than 1% of homes can only purchase plans up to 10 Mbps. See the internet provider details below for info about their speed and coverage in Sierra County.
Internet speeds tend to be faster in the central parts of Sierra County, and slower in the southeast areas of the county.
What type of internet should I choose in Sierra County?
The fastest internet for you may vary based on where in Sierra County you live. If speed is your main concern, cable will be the fastest internet in the county.
- Fiber is the fastest internet type for 37.30% of Sierra County homes.
- Cable is fastest for 52.16% of the county.
- DSL is fastest for 4.68%.
- Fixed wireless is fastest for 4.50%.
- Satellite internet may be the only option for 1.36% of Sierra County homes.
Internet Market Health in Sierra County
Internet Competition Key
The map shows how competitive the Sierra County internet service market is. Areas in green have more alternatives, areas in yellow have a few choices, and areas in red may have only one provider. More competition usually means faster speeds and better prices for you, the customer.
Below are quick facts on internet competition and market health in Sierra County based on what connections the average home has availabile:
- Average number of internet service providers to a home: 4.0 (very unhealthy)
- Average types of service (fiber, cable, DSL, etc): 2.9 (healthy)
- Average providers with broadband (25 Mbps+) speeds: 3.5 (unhealthy)
Overall, competition is unhealthy.
Sierra County internet customers have the ability to buy internet service from 1 to 6 different providers, depending on where they live. For different types of service, Sierra County homes have between 1 and 4 options. The type(s) of service available are fixed wireless, dsl, cable, and fiber, though these may vary depending on the region within the county.
When it comes to broadband download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, the situation is worse. Sierra County internet customers who want faster speeds have between 0 and 6 choices of companies offering speeds up to or over 25 Mbps.
More internet companies with faster speeds means fewer monopolies and better prices for customers. In promoting a free market for internet, Sierra County needs improvement.
TV & Internet Providers in Depth
Below you'll find which TV and internet providers offer service in Sierra County, along with details on where in Sierra County and at what speeds.
Windstream DSL in Sierra County, NM
Windstream DSL coverage
About 77.64%, or 8,988 people, have Windstream DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Sierra County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Sierra County.
Windstream DSL download speeds
Windstream is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sierra County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Windstream DSL is the fastest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Sierra County. The fastest plan anyone in Sierra County can order from Windstream goes up to 200 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Sierra County customers is up to 58 Mbps.
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- 14.8% up to 200.0 Mbps
- 17.7% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 8.9% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 1.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
- 56.9% up to 10.0 Mbps
Windstream DSL upload speeds
In Sierra County 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 Sierra County DSL providers. Windstream offers 10 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 Sierra County is up to 52 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Windstream customers can get speeds up to 14 Mbps.
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- 19.4% up to 52.0 Mbps
- 0.1% up to 50.0 Mbps
- 3.3% up to 32.0 Mbps
- 4.4% up to 23.0 Mbps
- 0.8% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 4.6% up to 17.0 Mbps
- 4.2% up to 12.0 Mbps
- 0.2% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 6.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 56.9% up to 1.0 Mbps
TDS Cable in Sierra County, NM
TDS cable coverage
About 68.42%, or 7,920 people, have TDS cable internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, northeast, east, west, and north Sierra County area. TDS is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in much of Sierra County.
TDS cable download speeds
TDS is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sierra County. Versus other cable providers in the area, TDS cable is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Sierra County. The fastest plan anyone in Sierra County can order from TDS goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Sierra County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
TDS cable upload speeds
In Sierra County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for TDS cable. Compared to other ISPs, TDS is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Sierra County cable providers. TDS offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sierra County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Ethos Broadband Fiber in Sierra County, NM
Ethos Broadband fiber coverage
About 19.99%, or 2,314 people, have Ethos Broadband fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest, west, northeast, south, and northwest Sierra County area. Ethos Broadband is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Sierra County.
Ethos Broadband fiber download speeds
Ethos Broadband is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sierra County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Ethos Broadband fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Sierra County. The fastest plan anyone in Sierra County can order from Ethos Broadband goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Sierra County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Ethos Broadband fiber upload speeds
In Sierra County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Ethos Broadband fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Ethos Broadband is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Sierra County fiber providers. Ethos Broadband offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sierra County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Windstream Fiber in Sierra County, NM
Windstream fiber coverage
About 15.32%, or 1,773 people, have Windstream fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central and northwest Sierra County area. Windstream is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a small portion of Sierra County.
Windstream fiber download speeds
Windstream is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sierra County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, Windstream fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Sierra County. The fastest plan anyone in Sierra County can order from Windstream goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Sierra County customers can get this speed.
Show all download speeds
- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Windstream fiber upload speeds
In Sierra County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for Windstream fiber. Compared to other ISPs, Windstream is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Sierra County fiber providers. Windstream offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sierra County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL in Sierra County, NM
Centurylink DSL coverage
About 6.73%, or 779 people, have Centurylink DSL internet available to them in the county. The company covers the southwest and south Sierra County area. Centurylink is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Sierra County.
Centurylink DSL download speeds
Centurylink is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sierra County. Versus other DSL providers in the area, Centurylink DSL is the slowest. There are 5 different maximum speeds throughout Sierra County. The fastest plan anyone in Sierra County can order from Centurylink goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 10 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Sierra County customers is up to 47 Mbps.
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- 0.5% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 13.9% up to 80.0 Mbps
- 26.4% up to 60.0 Mbps
- 45.2% up to 40.0 Mbps
- 14.0% up to 10.0 Mbps
Centurylink DSL upload speeds
In Sierra County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Centurylink DSL. Compared to other ISPs, Centurylink is the slowest where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Sierra County DSL providers. Centurylink offers 4 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 Sierra County is up to 10 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 1.0 Mbps. On average, Centurylink customers can get speeds up to 4.3 Mbps.
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- 14.4% up to 10.0 Mbps
- 26.4% up to 5.0 Mbps
- 45.2% up to 3.0 Mbps
- 14.0% up to 1.0 Mbps
TDS Fiber in Sierra County, NM
TDS fiber coverage
About 2.00%, or 231 people, have TDS fiber internet available to them in the county. The company covers the northeast Sierra County area. TDS is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a very small piece of Sierra County.
TDS fiber download speeds
TDS is one of the fastest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sierra County. Versus other fiber providers in the area, TDS fiber is one of the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Sierra County. The fastest plan anyone in Sierra County can order from TDS goes up to 1,000 Mbps, and all Sierra County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
TDS fiber upload speeds
In Sierra County download speeds tend to be equal to than upload speeds for TDS fiber. Compared to other ISPs, TDS is one of the fastest where upload speeds are concerned, and one of the fastest compared to other Sierra County fiber providers. TDS offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sierra County is up to 1,000 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 1,000.0 Mbps
TWN Communications Fixed Wireless in Sierra County, NM
TWN Communications fixed wireless coverage
About 96.76%, or 11,201 people, have TWN Communications fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the entire Sierra County area. TWN Communications is a large internet service provider internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in most of Sierra County.
TWN Communications fixed wireless download speeds
TWN Communications is the slowest when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sierra County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, TWN Communications fixed wireless is the slowest. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Sierra County. The fastest plan anyone in Sierra County can order from TWN Communications goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Sierra County customers is up to 36 Mbps.
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- 15.2% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 84.8% up to 25.0 Mbps
TWN Communications fixed wireless upload speeds
In Sierra County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for TWN Communications fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, TWN Communications is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the slowest compared to other Sierra County fixed wireless providers. TWN Communications 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 Sierra County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, TWN Communications customers can get speeds up to 5.6 Mbps.
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- 15.2% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 84.8% up to 3.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Sierra County, NM
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless coverage
About 64.20%, or 7,432 people, have T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, southwest, northeast, east, west, north, south, and northwest Sierra County area. T-Mobile Home Internet is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in a majority of Sierra County.
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless download speeds
T-Mobile Home Internet is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sierra County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless is below average. There are 2 different maximum speeds throughout Sierra County. The fastest plan anyone in Sierra County can order from T-Mobile Home Internet goes up to 100 Mbps, the slowest package only goes up to 25 Mbps, and the county-wide average maximum speed for Sierra County customers is up to 68 Mbps.
Show all download speeds
- 57.4% up to 100.0 Mbps
- 42.6% up to 25.0 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless upload speeds
In Sierra County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for T-Mobile Home Internet fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, T-Mobile Home Internet is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and average compared to other Sierra County fixed wireless providers. T-Mobile Home Internet 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 Sierra County is up to 20 Mbps. Some customers have slower plan choices, which only go up to 3.0 Mbps. On average, T-Mobile Home Internet customers can get speeds up to 13 Mbps.
Show all upload speeds
- 57.4% up to 20.0 Mbps
- 42.6% up to 3.0 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Sierra County, NM
Verizon fixed wireless coverage
About 40.05%, or 4,636 people, have Verizon fixed wireless internet available to them in the county. The company covers the central, southwest, west, south, northeast, southeast, and east Sierra County area. Verizon is one of the largest internet service providers internet service providers in the US, with internet service available in some of Sierra County.
Verizon fixed wireless download speeds
Verizon is below average when comparing download speeds to all other internet providers in Sierra County. Versus other fixed wireless providers in the area, Verizon fixed wireless is the fastest. There are no different maximum speeds throughout Sierra County. The fastest plan anyone in Sierra County can order from Verizon goes up to 300 Mbps, and all Sierra County customers can get this speed.
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- 100.0% up to 300.0 Mbps
Verizon fixed wireless upload speeds
In Sierra County download speeds tend to be faster than than upload speeds for Verizon fixed wireless. Compared to other ISPs, Verizon is below average where upload speeds are concerned, and the fastest compared to other Sierra County fixed wireless providers. Verizon offers no different upload speeds across the county. The fastest upload speed available to anyone from this ISP in Sierra County is up to 20 Mbps, which is available to everyone covered.
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- 100.0% up to 20.0 Mbps
Sierra County Internet by Area
This information is most helpful to those looking for homes or considering moving to Sierra County or any of the areas nearby.
How does internet in Sierra County compare to the rest of New Mexico?
Internet speeds in Sierra County are slower versus the average speeds in New Mexico: 1,374 Mbps in New Mexico versus 922 Mbps in the county. The state has similar internet availability compared to the county. Average internet coverage in New Mexico is 98.35% versus 98.64% in Sierra County.
What zip codes have widespread internet?
Internet coverage varies by zip code and neighborhood. Some examples in or around Sierra County are shown below. You can enter any zip code here to see TV and internet providers by zip code.
What does internet service 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.
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