Cox price after the promo ends: what you'll pay now that Cox is Spectrum
What happens to your Cox bill when a promotion ends, the Spectrum prices now sold in Cox areas, and how to keep your bill down.
Cox is now Spectrum. Existing Cox plans keep their price until you change them, and when a Cox promo ends the bill moves to Cox's standard rate, often $20 to $40 more. The Spectrum plans now sold in Cox areas cost $30 to $80 a month for the first year, then $50 to $125 at the address we checked. If your promo has ended, compare your bill with the Spectrum plan at the same speed.
Cox is now Spectrum
Charter completed its purchase of Cox on August 20, 2026, and Spectrum's plans and prices went live in former Cox markets on September 16. Existing Cox plans keep their current price and terms until you change them; new sign-ups get Spectrum pricing.
Spectrum prices in Cox areas: year one vs. after
These are the plans now sold at Cox addresses, with the price they rise to after 12 months.
| Plan | First 12 months | After 12 months | Old Cox name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet 100 | $30 | $50 | Advantage 100 |
| Internet 500 | $40 | $85 | Premier 500 |
| Internet 1 Gig | $60 | $105 | Gig |
| Internet 2 Gig | $80 | $125 | 2 Gig |
Broadband Facts label prices at a Destin, FL address, Sept 21, 2026. Internet 100 and 500 add $10 a month for Panoramic WiFi.
If you still have a Cox promo
Cox promos typically lasted 12 to 24 months. When yours ends, your bill moves to Cox's standard rate for that plan, which raised bills by about $21 a month on average, and up to $40, before the merger. Check your bill for the promo end date.
Look up the Spectrum plan at the same speed for your address. If its first-year price is lower than your Cox standard rate, switching saves money for at least a year.
How to lower your bill
These steps work whether you are on a Cox plan or a new Spectrum one.
- Compare your bill with Spectrum's current price. Include equipment fees in both.
- Ask to switch plans. Cox and Spectrum support can move you to a Spectrum plan; your service stays on.
- Add a mobile line if you will use it. Spectrum offers a free Unlimited mobile line for 12 months to Cox internet customers, and bundles can lower the internet price.
- Use your own equipment where it saves. On Internet 100 and 500, skipping Panoramic WiFi saves $10 a month if you have your own router.
- Compare other providers. Fiber, T-Mobile or Verizon 5G Home Internet may reach your address at a fixed price.
More on Spectrum pricing: Spectrum internet price after 12 months. Leaving? See how to cancel Cox, and our Cox review for what changed.
Questions
How much does Cox go up after the promo?
Cox promos used to raise bills by about $20 to $40 a month when they ended. On the Spectrum plans now sold in Cox areas, prices rise from $30, $40, $60 and $80 in year one to $50, $85, $105 and $125 after, at the address we checked.
Can Cox customers get Spectrum promo prices?
Yes. Since September 16, 2026, Spectrum plans and their first-year prices are open to Cox customers who choose to switch, not only new customers.
Will my Cox price change because of the Spectrum merger?
Not on its own. Existing Cox plans and prices continue until you change them. A Cox promo you already have runs on its existing terms.
Is Panoramic WiFi still extra?
On Spectrum plans in Cox areas, WiFi equipment is included on 1 Gig and 2 Gig and adds $10 a month on Internet 100 and 500.
Should I switch from my Cox plan to Spectrum?
Compare your current bill, including equipment and fees, with the Spectrum plan at the same speed. If your Cox promo has ended, a Spectrum plan is often cheaper for the first year.
- MyUtilitySearch, "Cox Internet Is Now Spectrum," Sept 21, 2026 (Destin, FL Broadband Facts labels)
- HomeLinkd, "Cox Is Now Spectrum: What Changes on 16-Sep-2026" (plan name mapping)
- HighSpeedInternet.com, "Cox Internet Review," September 2026; CableTV.com, Cox deals, October 2026
- KSNV and AZFamily, August 2026 (merger completion, free mobile line)
Prices and offers change often; confirm at your address before you order. How we research
Jean founded ShopHighSpeed after trying to find one straight answer about business internet in his own town. He has been a Comcast and Verizon Fios customer, and ranks providers on what they actually deliver, not on what they advertise.