Cox Communications
Cable · 100–2,000 Mbps
Cox sells cable internet across around twenty states, with its largest presence in Arizona, Nevada, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Virginia and southern California. Plans have no minimum term and no early-termination fee, and the Panoramic Wifi Gateway is supplied at no charge with replacement hardware every three years. Standard plans include 1.25 TB of data a month, with unlimited data sold as an add-on.
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Cox Communications plans and pricing
The cheapest and fastest plans Cox Communications advertises. Availability varies by address — check your own ZIP code to see which of these can actually be ordered where you live.
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StraightUp Internet
Internet
$50
per month
- Download
- 100 Mbps
- Prepaid — paid month to month with no credit check
- Equipment and installation at no charge
- No minimum term
No contract
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Go Beyond Fast
Internet
$115
per month
for 24 months, then the standard rate
- Download
- 2 Gbps
- Upload
- 35 Mbps
- Data
- 1.25 TB
- Panoramic Wifi included for two years
- Rate is set market by market — check the quote for your address
- No minimum term
No contract
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Go Even Faster
Internet
$85
per month
for 24 months, then the standard rate
- Download
- 500 Mbps
- Upload
- 10 Mbps
- Data
- 1.25 TB
- Panoramic Wifi included for two years
- Rate is set market by market — check the quote for your address
- No minimum term
No contract
All Cox Communications plans and pricing
Every plan we hold for Cox Communications, cheapest first. Where a price is introductory, the rate it rises to afterwards is shown beneath it.
| Plan | Price | Download | Upload | Connection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StraightUp Internet | $50 /mo | 100 Mbps | — | Cable |
| Cox Fast | $55 /mo for 24 months, then the standard rate | 300 Mbps | — | Cable |
| Go Even Faster 1.25 TB data | $85 /mo for 24 months, then the standard rate | 500 Mbps | 10 Mbps | Cable |
| Go Super Fast 1.25 TB data | $100 /mo for 24 months, then the standard rate | 1 Gbps | 35 Mbps | Cable |
| Go Beyond Fast 1.25 TB data | $115 /mo for 24 months, then the standard rate | 2 Gbps | 35 Mbps | Cable |
Advertised rates, before taxes, equipment and local fees — last checked September 2026. Availability and price vary by address.
Before you order
Contract
No minimum term and no early-termination fee
Data allowance
1.25 TB a month on standard plans; unlimited data available as an add-on
Equipment
Panoramic Wifi Gateway included, with a no-cost upgrade every three years
Installation
Self-install kits are available; professional installation carries a fee
Cox Communications: common questions
Does Cox have a data cap?
Yes. Standard Cox plans include 1.25 TB — about 1,280 GB — of data each month, and usage beyond that is billed in blocks unless you add the unlimited data option. This is a real difference from most cable rivals, which have dropped allowances entirely.
Is a contract required?
No. Cox states that its plans have no minimum term and no early-termination fee, so you can cancel whenever you want. The promotional rate, however, is tied to a fixed number of months.
Why does the price I am quoted differ from the one advertised?
Cox sets pricing by market and only shows plan cards once you enter an address or sign in. Two households in different states can see different rates for the same speed, so treat any published figure as indicative and check your own address.
What happens when the promotional period ends?
The rate moves to the standard price for that plan in your area. Promotional periods on the main tiers run 24 months, and Cox lists prices excluding taxes and fees, so the billed total is higher than the headline figure.
Do I have to rent a router?
The Panoramic Wifi Gateway comes with the plan and is replaced at no cost every three years. Cox does charge equipment lease fees on some arrangements, so check the line items on your order summary.
Are there cheaper options for low-income households?
Cox runs reduced-price plans — Connect2Compete and ConnectAssist — for households that qualify, and a prepaid product with no credit check. Eligibility rules apply and are set by Cox, not by your local area.
Keep reading
Guides that help you judge whether Cox Communications is the right choice, and what the bill will really be.
Strengths and trade-offs
What they do well
- No minimum term and no early-termination fee on any plan
- Panoramic Wifi Gateway supplied at no charge, with hardware refreshed every three years
- A prepaid option and reduced-price plans for qualifying households
- Gigabit and 2-gigabit tiers across most of the footprint
Worth knowing
- Standard plans carry a 1.25 TB monthly data allowance, with charges beyond it
- Pricing is set market by market and is only shown after you enter an address
- Promotional rates run 24 months, after which the price rises
- Upload speeds top out at 35 Mbps even on the 2-gigabit tier
Similar providers
About this data: Coverage and speed figures come from the FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025, where providers self-report. Advertised speeds are maximums, not guarantees, and availability differs address by address. The FCC publishes no pricing at all, so every price here was taken from a rate the provider advertised publicly, last checked September 2026. Several providers quote only after an address check, and rates move constantly — treat these as a guide and confirm the figure for your own address before you order. Cox Communications is a trademark of its owner and is listed here for comparison; this does not imply any relationship between us unless marked as a partner.