Internet in New Mexico
New Mexico ranks 48th for home broadband, but satellite can bring reliable service to almost any address, and new state and Tribal discounts start soon.
92%
Households with broadband
New Mexico92%
United States94.6%
Rank: 48
Source: America's Health Rankings (Census ACS 1-year), 2024 (opens in a new tab)
25.5%
Residents in rural areas
70%
Farms online
27% of farms use satellite
Source: USDA NASS, Farm Computer Usage and Ownership (Aug 2025), 2025 (opens in a new tab)
42,651
BEAD homes and businesses
Viasat home service covers New Mexico. Your exact address decides it, and your dish needs a clear view of the southern sky.
High desert gives most homes a wide open sky, but canyon walls, mesas and mountain valleys can block the southern view a dish needs, so check your site first.
Based on where Viasat says its home service is available. We confirm your exact address before you sign, because each satellite beam has limited space and your dish needs a clear view of the southern sky.
Lock it in works once we know Viasat reaches your area.
Our estimate: your household uses about 243 GB a month. Unleashed fits best, because unlimited high-speed data covers that comfortably.Edit household
About 80 Mbps · bursts to 150
from $39.99/mo
for 12 months, then $69.99/mo
Great for
About 80 Mbps · bursts to 180
from $69.99/mo
for 12 months, then $99.99/mo
Great for
About 80 Mbps · bursts to 200
from $109.99/mo
for 12 months, then $179.99/mo
Great for
Promotional prices for new customers, shown as of October 2026. Plans, prices and speeds vary by address and Viasat confirms them for your home. A $15/mo equipment lease applies to every plan. Taxes extra. A one-time activation fee may apply. Speeds are 'up to' and not guaranteed.
The Internet Guide is a Viasat referral partner and may earn a fee when you sign up. It never changes your price.
Add up your busiest hour and monthly data. Find the Viasat plan that's enough for your home.
Open the calculator$9.25 a month, up to $34.25 on Tribal lands. Ask Viasat whether Lifeline applies to your plan.
A new state law sets up broadband discounts of up to $30 a month, or $70 for Tribal homes, starting December 1, 2026, applied for through a participating provider. Ask Viasat whether it applies to your plan.
Refurbished computers are given free to community members who need a device, with a focus on rural and Tribal areas.
23 Tribes, Nations and Pueblos: 19 Pueblos, the Navajo Nation and 3 Apache Tribes (Fort Sill, Jicarilla, Mescalero). The Navajo Nation gets $111 million, the largest single BEAD project in the state.
Up to $34.25 a month on Tribal lands. Ask Viasat whether Lifeline applies to your plan.
Help on Tribal landsSource: New Mexico Indian Affairs Department; Office of the Governor (Jan 27, 2026) (opens in a new tab)
New Mexico received $675,372,312 from the federal BEAD program to connect 42,651 homes and businesses.
approved January 27, 2026
BEAD funds networks, not your monthly bill.
New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE), Connect New Mexico (opens in a new tab)
Visit the Funding Desk| County | Connected | Source |
|---|---|---|
| McKinley County | 57.8% | US Census Bureau QuickFacts (ACS 5-year, households with a broadband subscription), 2019-2023 (opens in a new tab) |
Viasat home service covers New Mexico. Your exact address decides it, and your dish needs a clear view of the southern sky.