Georgia-based telecom company Cox provides TV, internet, phone, and home security services, and it offers several excellent combinations of those four services in bundles. For home use, it’s all coaxial-cable-based. Cox’s still-growing fiber-optic internet network is currently limited to commercial businesses.
Internet is Cox’s strongest area of service: its higher cable tiers are fast but relatively inexpensive. It’s also the only Cox service that we’d recommend as a standalone product, since its TV, phone, and home security services are just average. At best, Cox’s bundles are convenient.
| Package | Price | Download speeds up to | Channel count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best internet-only plan Internet Preferred 150 | $59.99/mo.* | 150 Mbps | N/A | View plans |
| Best internet/TV bundle Silver Duo | $149.99/mo.† | 940 Mbps | 170+ | View plans |
*For 12 mos. w/ 1-yr. service agreement. †For 12 mos. w/ 2-yr. service agreement.
If all you need is internet service, Cox’s Internet Preferred 150 plan has an attractive speed-to-price balance that would be plenty for most households. For heavier surfing/streaming needs, the Silver Duo bundle features a blazing 940 Mbps of download speed and a decent TV channel lineup for under $150 a month.
| Package | Price* | Download speeds up to | Upload speeds up to | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Starter 10 | $29.99/mo. | 10 Mbps | 1 Mbps | View plans |
| Internet Essential 30 | $39.99/mo. | 30 Mbps | 3 Mbps | View plans |
| Internet Preferred 150 | $59.99/mo. | 150 Mbps | 5 Mbps | View plans |
| Internet Ultimate | $79.99/mo. | 300 Mbps | 10 Mbps | View plans |
| Gigablast | $99.99/mo. | 940 Mbps | 35 Mbps | View plans |
*For 12 mos. w/ 1-yr. service agreement. Data effective as of 03/02/2020. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.
Read our review of Cox’s internet packages.
| Package | Price | Channel count | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter TV | $25/mo. | 75+ | View plans |
| Contour TV | $69.99/mo.‡ | 140+ | View plans |
‡For 12 mos. Data effective as of 05/26/2020. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.
| Package | Included popular channels | Missing popular channels | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter TV | Local channels, C-SPAN, Music Choice channels | AMC, Bravo, Comedy Central, ESPN, FX, FOX Sports, IFC, Lifetime, MTV, Syfy, TNT, TBS | View plans |
| Contour TV | AMC, Bravo, Comedy Central, ESPN, FX, FOX Sports, IFC, Lifetime, MTV, Syfy, TNT, TBS | CBS Sports, CMT, FYI, FOX Business, NFL Network, NBA TV, Viceland | View plans |
‡For 12 mos. Data effective as of 03/02/2020. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.
Read our review of Cox TV service.
| Package | Price† | Download speeds up to | Channel count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze Duo | $109.99/mo. | 150 Mbps | 140+ |
| Silver Duo | $129.99/mo. | 300 Mbps | 140+ |
| Silver Duo with Gigablast | $149.99/mo. | 940 Mbps | 170+ |
| Gold Duo | $149.99/mo. | 300 Mbps | 250+ |
| Platinum Duo | $179.99/mo. | 940 Mbps | 250+ |
| TV Starter + Internet Essential 10 | $54.99/mo. | 10 Mbps | 75+ |
| TV Starter + Internet Essential 30 | $64.99/mo. | 30 Mbps | 75+ |
| Contour TV + Internet Essential 30 | $147.99/mo. | 30 Mbps | 140+ |
Data effective as of 5/26/2020. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.
† for 12 mos. w/ 2-yr. service agreement.
| Package | Price‡ | Download speeds up to | Digital phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Essential 30 + Voice Premier | $49.99/mo. | 30 Mbps | Voice Premier |
| Internet Preferred 150 + Voice Premier | $69.99/mo. | 150 Mbps | Voice Premier |
| Internet Ultimate + Voice Premier | $89.99/mo. | 300 Mbps | Voice Premier |
| Internet Gigablast + Voice Premier | $109.99/mo. | 940 Mbps | Voice Premier |
‡For 12 mos. Data effective as of 03/02/2020. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.
| Package | Price | Download speeds up to | Channel count | Digital phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze Bundle | $109.99/mo.† | 150 Mbps | 140+ | Voice Premier |
| Silver Bundle | $129.99/mo.† | 300 Mbps | 140+ | Voice Premier |
| Silver Bundle | $149.99/mo.† | 940 Mbps | 170+ | Voice Premier |
| Gold Bundle | $129.99/mo.† | 300 Mbps | 250+ | Voice Premier |
| Platinum Bundle | $179.99/mo.§ | 940 Mbps | 250+ | Voice Premier |
| TV Starter + Internet Starter 10 + Voice Premier | $64.99/mo.† | 10 Mbps | 75+ | Voice Premier |
| TV Starter + Internet Essential 30 + Voice Premier | $74.99/mo.† | 30 Mbps | 75+ | Voice Premier |
| TV Starter + Internet Preferred 150 + Voice Premier | $94.99/mo.† | 150 Mbps | 75+ | Voice Premier |
| Contour TV + Internet Essential 30 + Voice Premier | $141.48/mo.‡ | 30 Mbps | 140+ | Voice Premier |
†For 12 mos. w/ 2-yr. service agreement. §For 24 mos. w/ service agreement. ‡For 12 mos. Data effective as of 05/26/2020. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.
Learn more about Cox’s internet, TV, and phone bundling combos.
Cox isn’t offering any “doorbuster” deals to speak of at the moment, but we think its 30-day trial period and lack of multiple-year contracts on some plans easily qualify as cool stuff.
The Cox Contour DVR/receiver is available in two simply named models: Record 2, which can record two channels at once and store up to 100 hours of HD content, and Record 6, which records six channels simultaneously and stores up to 250 HD hours.
Both include installed streaming apps, like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Pandora, YouTube, and Tubi.
You can choose to use your own modem/router, but Cox’s Panoramic Wi-Fi Gateway isn’t bad for company-supplied gear—even if it is available only as a rental (unlike gear from other internet service providers, you can’t buy it outright).
On the other hand, Cox will only sell—not rent—Panoramic Wi-Fi Pods. These devices create a Wi-Fi mesh across your home. Like Eero and other mesh networks, Panoramic Wi-Fi Pods plug into A/C wall sockets to equalize coverage over a larger household area, eliminating dead spots.
We’ve highlighted our favorite plans and packages, but one of the best things about Cox is its wide range of bundling options for internet, TV, phone, and home security. Internet is the only Cox service we’d recommend on its own, but the bundles offer convenient ways to build upon it.
Cox service is also probably available near you: Cox is the third-largest cable TV and internet provider in the US, covering Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, and Virginia.
Even if Cox is the only provider in your area, you should be able to secure a fast internet hookup or bundle that won’t cause you to rage against the tele-monopoly. There are worse companies to work with (we’ve reviewed ‘em, trust us).
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Because of the rapid spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19), Cox is offering a few discounts for seniors. Read more about them on our guide to low-income internet.
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