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Cox internet plans

By Ari Howard Last updated: May 7, 2022

Cox Internet has a plan for every need with speeds ranging from 10 to 940 Mbps. Upgrade your connection with Cox gigablast, the Panoramic Wi-Fi router and Elite Gamer service, exclusively from Cox.

Speeds up to 50 Mbps starting at:
$29.99/mo.
*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. Last updated 03/29/22.
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or call to order: (844) 451-2720 (844) 451-2720

Best Cox plans for your home

Best for light to medium users – 50 Mbps

A good option if you only have a few devices connected at a time and don’t require too much uploading activity.

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Best for medium users with 3-6 devices – 150 Mbps

150 Mbps is Cox’s most popular internet plan and is a good option for 1-2 people working from home

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Best for heavy users with 7-10 connected devices – 500 Mbps

Cox’s 500 Mbps plan is idea for households with 2-5 heavy internet users in the home

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Best for heavy users with more than 10 connected devices – 1,000 Mbps

This plan is best for households with more than six people who heavily use the internet all at the same time.

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Our take on Cox internet plans

Compared to other major providers, Cox is about average all around. It has a wide range of speeds, and you’ll pay a standard price for them, with no significant promotions or discounts. Cox’s lowest performing category, value, received a lower score due to its $20-$34/mo. price increase after 12-24 months.

Cox scores a little higher in the performance and customer satisfaction categories, however, due to its fast speed plan options and its use of coaxial cable technology, which is known for being one of the more reliable internet service types.

Cox internet rating

Allconnect Rating

3.41 / out of 5 stars

This score is based off of the 4 plans Cox has available

Rating breakdown

Affordability
3.30 / 5
Performance
3.65 / 5
Value
3.21 / 5
Customer satisfaction
3.73 / 5

How we calculated our rating

What we like

Plan options for everyone – Cox speed tiers range from 50 to 1000 Mbps, so there’s a plan for virtually every need.
Panoramic Wi-Fi – A powerful easy-to-use modem/router combo is included free for 24 months on most plans.
Elite Gamer service – Cox is the only provider to offer an add-on designed to reduce ping and lag, which is essential to any online gamer.

Things to consider

One-year contract on cheapest plan– To get the lowest rate on the 50 Mbps plan, you’ll have to commit t one year.
Data cap on cheapest plan – It will take a lot of internet use to go over the 1.25TB/mo. data cap, but doing so could add $10 to your bill for every 50GB you go over, up to $50.
Price increases – After 12-24 months of service, Cox will increase plans by $20/mo. – $34/mo.

Our methodology

We evaluate broadband providers in four categories: affordability, performance, value and customer satisfaction. Each category contains multiple sub-factors, all of which are weighted differently to impact the provider’s overall score.

For each sub-factor, we score all providers on a continuous scale of 1 to 5, relative to the industry as a whole. Because the average download speed in America is currently 180 Mbps, for example, we assigned all plans with download speeds between 100 and 299 Mbps a score between 3 and 4. Xfinity’s 200 Mbps plan received a 3.50 score for download speed, while Spectrum’s 400 Mbps plan got a 4.16.

We only considered standardized data points in our scoring system. More abstract data like consistency of service and brand reputation is still part of our analysis, but we opted to let our writers address them in the context of each review.

Learn more about our methodology

Cox Communications internet plans and prices

Cox internet deals and speeds will vary by location, but they are still likely to be one of the cheapest and fastest internet options available for those in Cox service areas.

Plan name	Max download speeds	Max upload speeds	Starting Price*	Allconnect score
Internet Essential 50	50 Mbps	3 Mbps	$19.99-$29.99/mo.	2.80/5
Internet Preferred 250	250 Mbps	10 Mbps	$49.99-$59.99/mo.	3.40/5
Internet Ultimate 500	500 Mbps	10 Mbps	$59.99-$79.99/mo.	3.61/5
Gigablast	1,000 Mbps	35 Mbps	$99.99/mo.	3.83/5

*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. Last updated 03/29/22.

Which Cox internet plan is best for you?

Cox Internet 50 – Best for light to medium internet users

Cox’s 50 Mbps internet plan is a good option if you only have a few devices connected at a time and don’t require too much uploading activity. If it is just you working from home, you can likely receive the speeds you need with this plan, but we would recommend upgrading to the 150 Mbps to be safe.

Cox Internet 150 – Best for medium to heavy internet users

The 150 Mbps is Cox’s most popular internet plan and is a good option for 1-2 people working from home. Additionally, with upload speeds up to 10 Mbps, you will have no issues with more strenuous uploading activities.

Cox Internet 500 – Best for heavy internet users with 7-10 connected devices

Cox’s 500 Mbps plan is ideal for households with 2-5 heavy internet users in the home. If you plan to simultaneously have members of the household working from home, live-streaming or gaming, learning remotely, etc., you will want this plan. If you have multiple smart home devices in addition to your regular devices, the 500 Mbps plan will be able to ensure all your devices are adequately connected to the internet at all times.

Cox Gigablast – Best for heavy internet users with more than 10 connected devices

With speeds up to 1000 Mbps, there is nothing you can’t do with the Cox Gigablast internet plan. This package can handle any of the internet use the Cox internet 500 can handle but with more devices. This plan is likely best for households with more than six people who heavily use the internet all at the same time.

Shop Cox plans

Cox offers a variety of speed ranges for high-speed internet, discounted cable TV bundles and unlimited nationwide calling.

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or call us today: (844) 451-2720 (844) 451-2720

Cox internet fees

Panoramic Wifi: $13/mo. with Essential 50

Cox is currently offering a free modem and router for 24 months with its 150, 500 and 1000 Mbps plans. If you go with Cox’s cheapest plan, however, it’ll cost you $13/mo., but you can always save money, however, and purchase your own equipment.

Installation fee: Free

One perk of choosing Cox internet is that you don’t have to pay an installation fee. Installation fees can cost up to $150 so this is a great way to keep your first internet bill a little lower.

Overage fee: $10/mo. for every 50GB exceeded

A small downside of Cox internet is that there are data caps imposed on most Cox plans. However, a data cap of 1.25TB/mo. is difficult to exceed so don’t worry too much about this fee.

Allconnect Rating

3.47 / 5

How does Cox internet service compare?

In areas serviceable for Cox internet, fiber optic or DSL providers may also be available. Take a look at how Cox compares to other internet service providers below:

Provider	Allconnect score	Price range	Download speeds	Upload speeds
Cox	3.47/5	$29.99-$99.99/mo.	50-1000 Mbps	3-35 Mbps
AT&T Fiber	4.43/5	$35.00-$60.00/mo.	300-4700 Mbps	300-4700 Mbps
AT&T DSL	2.80/5	$45.00/mo.	10-100 Mbps	1-20 Mbps
CenturyLink Fiber	3.95/5	$65.00/mo.	940 Mbps	940 Mbps
CenturyLink DSL	2.96/5	$50/mo.	20-100 Mbps	1.5-10 Mbps
Verizon Fios	4.07/5	$39.99-$79.99/mo.	200-940 Mbps	200-880 Mbps

Cox has a hard time competing with AT&T Fiber and Verizon Fios when it comes to pricing and upload speeds. If you are looking for the best value, therefore, only choose Cox if you live in an area where fiber optic internet providers are not available. If you are simply looking for the cheapest high-speed internet option available, however, Cox is one of the better options.

If you’d like more in-depth comparisons of AT&T vs. other providers, click any of the links below:

Bundle Cox internet with TV

Cox allows you to bundle any internet plan with its TV service, Cox Contour TV. If you are looking to bundle internet and TV, Cox offers four different TV packages to choose from that range from 75+ to 250+ channels and you can also add Cox home phone to any bundle package. That said, you won’t get any savings by bundling Cox internet and TV together—the price is the same as it would be if you bought them separately.

Cox customer satisfaction

When it comes to customer satisfaction, Cox is right in the middle of the pack or just below. In 2021, Cox tied with Spectrum internet for fourth place on the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) with a score of 63/100. This is an improvement in score for Cox compared to 2020. Overall, the average score for the major ISPs was 65/100. Cox also scored a 63/100 on the 2020 Consumer Reports.

Provider	2019	2020	2021	Average score
Cox internet	60	61	63	61.3
Average ISP	62	65	65	64

Cox internet FAQs

Can I use my own modem with Cox internet service?

If you don’t want to rent a Cox modem, you can use your own compatible modem for Cox internet. Compatible modems may vary by location and internet plan.

Does Cox offer internet only?

Yes. Cox offers internet-only plans and TV-only plans.

Does Cox offer a senior discount?

No. However, Cox does offer their Connect2Compete program for low-income families with at least one K-12 student.

Does Cox have a data limit?

Cox has a data limit of 1.25 TB, but it’s waived for 24 months on most plans. If you exceed your monthly data, Cox won’t throttle your speeds or lessen the quality of your internet. However, Cox will automatically provide 50 GB data blocks for $10 each until your data plan resets at the beginning of the next month.

What is Cox Internet Gigablast?

Cox Gigablast is a fiber optic internet plan that is able to deliver 1,000,000,000 bits of data in one second. With download speed of 1000 Mbps, you’ll be sure to get high-speed internet.

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Written by:

Ari Howard

Associate Writer, Broadband & Wireless Content

Ari is an Associate Writer for the Allconnect team. She primarily writes about broadband news and studies, particularly relating to internet access, digital safety, broadband-related technology and the digital d… Read more