Compare AT&T vs. Cox

AT&T vs. Cox bundles

AT&T and Cox offer bundles with various combinations of internet, U-verse TV and home phone services. Cox also offers home security services available to add to your bundle. Here’s a look at low-priced bundles with internet and TV from AT&T and Cox.

*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of 07/03/19.

As you can see, AT&T and Cox offer comparable services for about the same price. Cox offers greater bundle savings, but that’s largely because their pricing for standalone TV and home phone is higher. Both providers offer additional bundles with faster internet speeds and more TV channels. Click below for more information about available internet and TV bundle options in your area.

AT&T vs. Cox internet

AT&T provides DSL and fiber-optic internet in select areas. While DSL is more widely available, their fiber internet offers faster speeds. Cox uses cable internet technology, which features high availability and fast speeds across their network.

• Network: DSL, fiber
• Lowest starting price: $30/mo.*
• Highest starting price: $90/mo.*
• Starting speed: up to 5 Mbps DSL, 100 Mbps fiber
• Fastest speed: up to 50 Mbps DSL, 1,000 Mbps fiber
• Data caps: 1 TB/mo., none with AT&T Fiber 1000 plan or bundles
• Included equipment: Wi-Fi Gateway Router
• Wi-Fi hotspots: access to 500,000+ included for free

• Network: cable
• Lowest starting price: $19.99/mo.*
• Highest starting price: $119.99/mo.*
• Starting speed: up to 10 Mbps
• Fastest speed: up to 1,000 Mbps
• Data caps: 1 TB/mo.
• Included equipment: None, Panoramic Wi-Fi Modem available starting at $9.99/mo.*
• Wi-Fi hotspots: access to 70,000+ included for free

*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of 07/03/19.

Cox gives you a few more internet speed options than AT&T, with plans ranging from 10 Mbps to 1,000 Mbps in most places where Cox is available. AT&T Fiber gives you up to three plan options ranging from 100 to 1,000 Mbps, but their DSL service often limits you to whatever speed is available in your area, up to 100 Mbps.

AT&T vs. Cox fastest internet plans

AT&T and Cox both offer internet plans with speeds fast enough to handle intense online activity, such as streaming video in HD, gaming online and connecting multiple devices at once. Here are the fastest internet plans from AT&T and Cox. Availability for each plan varies by location.

*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. Speeds may vary. As of 07/03/19.

If you don’t need gigabit speeds AT&T and Cox offer plans with speeds ranging from 100 to 300 Mbps plans. Though not as fast as gigabit service, these plans still give you ample speed for streaming, gaming and downloading on multiple devices.

Not sure what speeds you need? Here’s a guide to finding the right speeds for your home. Once you’ve got an idea of what speeds you need, check to see what’s available in your area. Click below to bring up available plans in your area, then click “FASTEST” to filter results from fastest to slowest.

AT&T U-verse TV vs. Cox TV service

Where available, AT&T U-verse TV gives you four TV package options. Unless you bundle, Cox only gives you one choice, the Cox Contour TV package, which comes with 140+ channels. Cox Contour TV Ultimate, with 250+ channels, and Cox Flex TV, a streaming option with 75+ channels, are only available with Cox bundle packages.

• Standalone TV package options: four
• Channel range: 190 to 565+
• Starting price range: $35 to $110/mo.*
• DVR service: Included
• DVR recordings: Up to four shows at once
• DVR equipment cost: One device free, then starting at $7/mo. each*
• Contract: One year

• Standalone TV package options: One (more available when bundled with internet)
• Channel range: 140+
• Starting price range: $64.99/mo.*
• DVR service: starting at $12.99 to $19.99/mo.*
• DVR recordings: up to six shows at once
• DVR equipment cost: One included, starting at $8.50/mo. for each additional*
• Contract: none required

*Pricing per month plus taxes for length of contract. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. Speeds may vary. As of 07/03/19.

AT&T U-verse TV gives you more package options and lower pricing, especially considering Cox’s added fees for DVR service and equipment. If you plan on bundling, however, Cox may be the better option as you get more discounts for bundling with Cox than AT&T U-verse.

You can use our AT&T U-verse TV channel guide, as well as our Cox channel lineup, to find the DIRECTV or Cox plan that has the channels you want.

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