Cox Communications internet alternatives
Staff rating
3.6
Customer rating
4.1
(122)Price: $20.00 - $218.99/moSpeed: 25 Mbps - 2 GbpsChannels: 250+DVR storage hours: 50–1000
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Alternatives to Cox: Which is better?
Cox is a much better choice when pitted against CenturyLink’s DSL service. But if you can get fiber services from AT&T, Verizon Fios, or CenturyLink, it’s probably a better option than Cox.
Cox vs. Verizon Fios: If you live on the East Coast, Verizon Fios fiber internet is cheaper than Cox, and you won’t have to sign a contract to get that lower price. It also has some of the best customer service in the industry.
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Cox vs. AT&T: If you want a gig of speed or more, AT&T is the way to go. At lower speeds, Cox comes seems like it’s a bit cheaper, but you’ll have to pay for equipment, which could bring you back up to AT&T’s price—but at a lower speed.
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Cox vs. CenturyLink: Which is better usually comes down to technology. CenturyLink has great fiber service, so if that’s available to you it’s a clear winner. But if all you can get is CenturyLink DSL, Cox will likely be both faster and cheaper.
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Where is Cox available?
Cox internet is available in 19 states, which is more than most cable internet providers, but much less than cable giants Xfinity and Spectrum. In some states, Cox is available in only a small region or a single city, which means some of its states barely count in our book.
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Verizon Fios
Staff rating
4.2
Customer rating
4.3
- Plans starting at $49.99 - $110.00
- Download speeds up to 940 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 880 Mbps
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply.
AT&T
Staff rating
4.5
Customer rating
4.1
- Plans starting at $55.00 - $180.00
- Download speeds up to 5000Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 5000Mbps
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, view disclaimers
Xfinity
Staff rating
4.2
Customer rating
4.2
- Plans starting at $19.99 - $600.00
- Download speeds up to 6000 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 6000 Mbps
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, visit the provider's website.
CenturyLink
Staff rating
4.0
Customer rating
4.0
- Plans starting at $30.00 - $110.00
- Download speeds up to 940Mb
- Upload speeds up to 940Mb
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, view disclaimers
Google Fiber
Staff rating
4.3
Customer rating
4.6
- Plans starting at $70.00 - $100.00
- Download speeds up to 2000 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 1000 Mbps
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply.
Optimum
Staff rating
4.1
Customer rating
3.7
- Plans starting at $15.00 - $195.00
- Download speeds up to 940 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to n/a
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, view disclaimers
Spectrum
Staff rating
3.5
Customer rating
4.0
- Plans starting at $29.99 - $169.97
- Download speeds up to 1 Gbps
- Upload speeds up to 1 Gbps
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, view disclaimers
Astound Broadband
Staff rating
4.2
Customer rating
4.0
- Plans starting at $19.99 - $135.89
- Download speeds up to 1200 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 50 Mbps
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, view disclaimers
Frontier Communications
Staff rating
4.2
Customer rating
3.9
- Plans starting at $49.99 - $164.99
- Download speeds up to 5000 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 5000 Mbps
Disclaimer: Subject to availability. Cannot be combined with other offers. Other restrictions, Frontier policies and service terms apply. For a list of terms, view disclaimers
Mediacom
Staff rating
3.3
Customer rating
3.5
- Plans starting at $24.99 - $139.99
- Download speeds up to 1000 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 5 Mbps
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply. For offer details, view disclaimers
T-Mobile
Staff rating
3.7
Customer rating
4.2
- Plans starting at $50.00
- Download speeds up to 182 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 23 Mbps
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply.
Starlink
Staff rating
2.6
Customer rating
4.7
- Plans starting at $120.00 - $250.00
- Download speeds up to 100 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 10 Mbps
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply.
Viasat
Staff rating
2.2
Customer rating
3.7
- Plans starting at $30.00 - $349.99
- Download speeds up to 100 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 3 Mbps
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply.
Sparklight
Staff rating
3.2
Customer rating
4.0
- Plans starting at $35.00 - $214.75
- Download speeds up to 940 Mbps
- Upload speeds up to 60 Mbps
Disclaimer: Availability and pricing are subject to location. Conditions apply.
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