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Cox Speed Test

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How we measure: a real-world test to a neutral point on the open internet, not a server inside your provider network, so it reflects everyday speed and can read slightly below best-case on-network tests.

We record anonymized results (speed, latency, your provider and coarse location) to publish honest, real-world speed data by provider. No personal information is stored.

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What to Expect from Cox

Cox’s fastest available plans reach 2,000 Mbps down / 2,000 Mbps up, and across its footprint typical available speeds are about 1,980 Mbps down / 128 Mbps up. These are advertised “up to” figures from FCC availability data, so no connection reaches them exactly. Run the test above to see what your own Cox line actually delivers.

Cox Measured Speeds

In real-world tests, Cox typically delivers around a median 293 Mbps down and 102 Mbps up across the plans its customers actually subscribe to.

Most tests land between 119 and 417 Mbps down. That spread mostly reflects which plan each household buys, not how the network performs.

293 Mbps
Median down
102 Mbps
Median up
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Latency

Measured at the nearest Cloudflare edge, verified by network operator, and shown as a median so a few unusually fast or slow tests do not skew it. Because most customers do not buy the fastest plan, this median should not be read as what Cox's top tier delivers. Updated daily.

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Providers available in your area come from our coverage data. "Available up to" is the fastest advertised plan; measured speeds appear once a provider has enough independent tests, otherwise we say "collecting" rather than guess.

Cox Speed Reviews

Cox has a speed rating of 3.57 out of 5, with a total of 443 reviews and ratings across the United States. Speed ratings by service type include: Fiber: 3.94, Cable: 3.52. If you’d like to tell others about your experience, you can rate or review Cox here.

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Customer Rating

Fiber

Fiber: 3.94 of 5 stars

(52)

Cable

Cable: 3.52 of 5 stars

(391)

For detailed reviews, visit our Cox Internet Reviews page.

Top Cities for Cox

Cox is available in 1,145 cities throughout the country. Here is a list of top cities with Cox internet service:

Phoenix, AZ
  • Availability: 93.02%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 1,975 Mbps
San Diego, CA
  • Availability: 70.17%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 1,991 Mbps
Las Vegas, NV
  • Availability: 96.75%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 1,996 Mbps
Virginia Beach, VA
  • Availability: 85.50%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 1,993 Mbps
Washington, DC
  • Availability: 19.23%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 1,999 Mbps
Oklahoma City, OK
  • Availability: 83.69%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 1,988 Mbps
Los Angeles, CA
  • Availability: 8.28%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 1,987 Mbps
Providence, RI
  • Availability: 63.06%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 1,946 Mbps
New Orleans, LA
  • Availability: 90.61%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 1,989 Mbps
Omaha, NE
  • Availability: 87.53%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 1,974 Mbps
Tulsa, OK
  • Availability: 81.34%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 1,980 Mbps
Baton Rouge, LA
  • Availability: 81.87%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 1,999 Mbps
Tucson, AZ
  • Availability: 63.45%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 1,921 Mbps
Wichita, KS
  • Availability: 90.13%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 1,972 Mbps
Mesa, AZ
  • Availability: 95.50%
  • Avg. Download Speed: 2,000 Mbps

Cox Speed Test FAQ

Why is my Cox speed lower than advertised?

Advertised speeds are “up to” peaks measured on an ideal connection. Real-world speed to a neutral point on the open internet runs a few percent lower, and Wi-Fi, older equipment, or peak-hour congestion lower it further. For the truest read of your Cox line, test over a wired connection.

How does ISPReports measure Cox speeds?

Tests run against the nearest of Cloudflare’s edge locations, so the result reflects your access network rather than a server inside Cox’s own network. We verify each result by network operator, aggregate it as a median (not an average, which a few fast tests would skew), and only publish a provider’s measured speeds once enough independent tests exist. We do not accept provider-submitted numbers.

Is Cox good for gaming and video calls?

Run the test above. The connection-quality grade reads latency under load and packet loss, which determine whether calls and games stay smooth, beyond the raw download number.