Cox
Charter, the company behind Spectrum, bought Cox in August 2026. Cox service moved to the Spectrum brand on September 16, 2026.
Cox is now Spectrum: what Cox customers need to know
- Timeline. Charter, the company behind Spectrum, closed its purchase of Cox on Aug 20, 2026. Cox service moved to the Spectrum brand on Sept 16, 2026, and the combined company will take the Cox Communications name within a year, while still selling service as Spectrum.
- What stays the same. Your existing Cox plan, price and equipment carry on unchanged until you change plans.
- What new customers get. Spectrum plans, with no data caps and no contracts. Spectrum's 2-year price lock applies to internet + mobile bundles; internet-only promos last 1 year.
- The free mobile line. Cox internet customers without Cox Mobile can get one Spectrum Mobile Unlimited line free for a year, through bill credits.
- Prepaid. Cox's prepaid StraightUp Internet is still sold: $50/mo all-in with a modem you keep, up to 100 Mbps, a 3-year price guarantee and no credit check. It's now sold only at Boost Mobile stores. Best prepaid internet
- What to do. Nothing is required. Before changing plans, compare your current price with Spectrum's: switching ends your legacy Cox terms.
See our Spectrum review, Xfinity vs. Spectrum and who owns every internet provider.
What cox.com sells now
Our verdict
If you have Cox today, nothing is required from you. Your service, equipment and bill amount continue as before, now under the Spectrum name.
In J.D. Power's 2026 U.S. Internet Service Provider Satisfaction Study (October 2026), Cox ranked second among wired providers in the East (549), behind Verizon (592).
If you are shopping in a former Cox area, you are buying Spectrum. Spectrum's bundles of internet with two Unlimited Mobile lines run $80/mo for 100 Mbps, $90 for 500 Mbps, $100 for 1 Gig and $120 for 2 Gig, each locked for two years (offer through Dec 31, 2026, new customers).
Compare it against any fiber at your address before you switch plans; uploads on cable still trail fiber.
Cox raised its 500 Mbps and 1 Gig plans by $5 a month in early 2026, and Cox areas now sell Spectrum plans. See our 2026 internet price increase tracker.
Already have Cox? Run our free speed test on a wired computer to see whether you get the speed you pay for, and see which speed test to use if results don't match. See our Cox speed test guide.
Frequently asked
Is Cox internet still available?
Cox service continues on the same network, but it is now sold as Spectrum. New customers in former Cox areas sign up for Spectrum plans, from 100 Mbps to 2 Gbps.
Will my Cox price change?
Not automatically. Existing Cox customers keep their current plan and price. Moving to a Spectrum plan is optional, and Spectrum plans have no data caps.
Do I get free Spectrum Mobile?
Cox internet customers who did not already have Cox Mobile can get one Spectrum Mobile Unlimited line free for a year, through bill credits.
Is Spectrum available at my former Cox address?
Yes, wherever Cox served. Enter your address to see Spectrum prices and any fiber alternatives.
How much is Spectrum internet in former Cox areas?
For new customers through Dec 31, 2026, cox.com lists Internet 100 at $30/mo, 500 Mbps at $50, 1 Gig at $60 and 2 Gig at $80, each for the first year with a free Unlimited Mobile line and no contract or data cap. Low-cost plans start at $15/mo for qualifying households.
About Cox
Cox Communications was bought by Charter, which runs Spectrum, on Aug 20, 2026. Spectrum branding and pricing arrive in Cox areas from mid-September 2026; existing Cox plans, prices and equipment carry on for now, and new customers get Spectrum plans.
Ownership changed recently? See who owns every internet provider.
Cox coverage by state
City-by-city coverage from FCC records in the 9 states where Cox reaches the most homes.
More guides on Cox
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.
Sources
- cox.com home, internet plans and bundle pages (Spectrum plans and offers), checked Nov 1, 2026
- Plan pages and Broadband Facts labels from Spectrum, Xfinity, T-Mobile 5G Home, AT&T Fiber, Cox, checked Oct 2026
- Company press releases and regulatory filings on the ownership changes mentioned
Prices and offers change often; confirm at your address before you order. How we research
out of 10