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Jade Communications Buys Cyber Mesa Telecom

The family-owned Alamosa, Colorado internet provider will serve Santa Fe and Española, its first New Mexico markets.

Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Telecommunications

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Jade Communications, a family-owned Colorado internet provider, has acquired Cyber Mesa Telecom, expanding into Santa Fe and Española, New Mexico, with network upgrades slated for winter 2026-27. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Jade Communications, a family-owned internet provider based in Alamosa, Colorado, announced on October 15, 2026 that it has acquired Cyber Mesa Telecom. Santa Fe and Española are Jade's first New Mexico markets, and local technical support will remain in place.

Why it matters

The acquisition is aimed at delivering faster and more stable connectivity to customers in Santa Fe and Española. For Santa Fe residents, it marks a change in who operates their local internet service.

Jade projects its planned network upgrades could deliver speeds up to 50 times faster once complete, though the baseline speeds of the existing Cyber Mesa network were not disclosed. The company has not published the upgrade's cost or technical specifications.

The players

Jade Communications

A family-owned internet provider based in Alamosa, Colorado, that has operated for nearly 40 years and is now expanding into New Mexico.

Cyber Mesa Telecom

A New Mexico internet provider serving Santa Fe and Española whose operations Jade Communications has acquired.

The details

Jade Communications, which started nearly 40 years ago and is led by co-CEOs Josh Wehe and Jordan Wehe, acquired Cyber Mesa and will keep John Hill on staff, with Jane Hill identified as Cyber Mesa's majority shareholder. The company plans network upgrades in Santa Fe and Española beginning in winter 2026-27 and says it will keep service interruptions to a minimum during construction.

Timeline

  1. October 15, 2026: Jade announces the acquisition of Cyber Mesa.

  2. November 13, 2026: First Jade meet-and-greet events are held at Cyber Mesa Telecom, 4200 Rodeo Rd, Santa Fe.

  3. December 11, 2026: Second Jade meet-and-greet events are held at the same Santa Fe location.

  4. Winter 2026-27: Planned start of Cyber Mesa network upgrades.

Market Landscape

The deal extends a pattern of smaller regional internet providers being absorbed by out-of-state operators looking to enter new markets. It positions Jade Communications to expand its footprint beyond Colorado into New Mexico.

Santa Fe and Española residents may see the same local support team while their internet provider changes ownership. Customers should watch for in-person meet-and-greet events and expected construction-related notices as upgrades begin.

The takeaway

Customers of Cyber Mesa in Santa Fe and Española should attend the upcoming Jade meet-and-greet events to ask about service changes and upgrade timing. Keeping account and support information handy will make the transition smoother.

What happens next

Jade Communications is scheduled to hold meet-and-greet events at Cyber Mesa Telecom on December 11, 2026, and to begin network upgrades in winter 2026-27.

Further reading

For broader context on regional network changes, explore Telecommunications coverage on Wisevoter.

Source note: This article includes information reported by SantaFe.com - The Santa Fe Experience.

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