Telecommunications

New Mexico currently has two area codes: (505) and (575). The metro area designation is (505).

Qwest

Qwest Communications (NYSE:Q) provides telecommunication services to all of Rio Rancho. Qwest is a regulated by the NMPRC and provides an extensive array of services. Qwest offers a full line of business services including local business lines, long distance plans, high speed internet and data services and wireless. According to Qwest’s website, the firm has:

• Approximately 40,000 employees
• 770,000 wireless customers
• 1.48 million DSL customers
• 4.778 million long-distance customers
• Approximately 14.7 million access lines
• More than 155,000 route miles of fiber optic network capacity

For more information, see Qwest’s website located at www.qwest.com or contact business customer service at Telephone: (800) 244-1111. Qwest serves Rio Rancho out of its customer service center located in Cottonwood Mall at 10000 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87114, Telephone: (505) 898-1708.

CableONE

Cable ONE is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Washington Post Company.  The Washington Post Company (NYSE:WPO) is a diversified media and education company whose primary operations include newspaper, magazines, broadcasting, cable, and education.  Over a century old, The Washington Post Company has a steadfast and principled reputation.

Cable ONE has over 400 miles of fiber optic and coaxial cable throughout Rio Rancho.  These infrastructures enable Cable ONE to offer broadband technologies that businesses have come to rely upon.  Small business or multi-national corporation, Cable ONE has a suite of products available to meet the broadband needs of businesses of every size.

In Rio Rancho alone, Cable ONE has more than 100 enterprise solutions deployed.  These solutions range from coaxial Internet service to fiber based Internet and data networking solutions.  Customized solutions are available that include VOIP, disaster recovery, remote data storage, transparent LAN service and disk mirroring.  Cable ONE has the ability to offer standard coaxial Internet service or unique Extended LAN and Internet service for fiber optic customers.  Speeds range from 5Mbs to 1Gbs.  This flexibility allows businesses to choose broadband services that meet the needs of the individual business.

Cable One has been providing enterprise broadband solutions to businesses, schools and governments for more than eight years.  Commercial Services are a very important part of Cable ONE’s business and we have a dedicated team of professionals to design, install and support these high quality services. All commercial customers have access to a support group that is available 24x7x365.

Your business is all about time and money. Cable ONE can help you save both by now providing the services you need plus the reliability you can count on. Every month, cable ONE provides high-speed internet and phone with advanced features to thousands of customers. Cable ONE offers scalable tiers of Internet access speeds and Phone services to better serve your business needs. Count on us for the speed and reliability to keep your business in the fast lane.

• Up to 20 Mbps ensures lightning-fast downloads

• Upload speeds faster than T1 available

• Available Unlimited Local and Long Distance calling

For more information, see Cable One’s website at www.cableone.com or visit our office in Rio Rancho located at 7501 Nita Place NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144, Business Account Representative, Mike Torres –  Telephone: 505-892-8444

Time Warner Telecom

The Albuquerque network utilizes the Nortel DMS-500, Lucent 5ESS, and SONUS soft switch platforms for delivery of voice/data switched applications, including, but not limited to: IMPS PRI, ISDN PRI, Digital Trunks with DID, IP over SONET, Voice over IP and Internet.  Transport equipment platforms are Cisco ONS, Lucent DMX, Fujitsu, Nortel, and Athera(Positron) SONET muxes, IP platform utilizes Juniper IP Core Router and Extreme Switch and the DACS equipment platform is the Alcatel 1631. Dynamic Bandwidth allocation services provided via the Telco Systems Outburst-PPN platform. Telecom’s Albuquerque and surrounding area network includes 210 route miles and a 144 count core fiber backbone.

The company serves Albuquerque out of its office at 5411 Jefferson NE, Ste. 200, Albuquerque, NM, 87109. Telephone: (505) 938-7350.

Internet Access

Businesses locating operations in Rio Rancho can choose between Qwest and Cable One for their broadband Internet options.