Provider comparison
Cox Communications vs Optimum
An honest side-by-side on speed, pricing, coverage, and the real-world tradeoffs between Cox Communications and Optimum.
Side-by-side
| Feature | Cox Communications | Optimum |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | cable | cable, fiber |
| Top speed (download) | 1,000 Mbps | 5,000 Mbps |
| Symmetric upload? | No | Yes (fiber) |
| Starting price | $50/mo | $40/mo |
| Footprint | Strongest in Arizona, California, Louisiana, Nevada, Virginia, and Oklahoma. | Largest in NY, NJ, CT, and PA, with growing fiber footprint in Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas. |
Pricing reflects each carrier's current promotional retail and may differ at your address.
Cox Communications
Cox Communications is one of the largest privately held US cable providers, offering hybrid fiber-coax internet to 18 states.
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Optimum, owned by Altice USA, blends fiber and cable internet across the Northeast and parts of the South Central US.
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