CenturyLink vs Cox
Full speed comparison based on 468 verified measurements.
CenturyLink
243 Mbps
153 Mbps
48 ms
Cox
WINNER337 Mbps
86 Mbps
28 ms
Speed Difference Summary
Download difference
94 Mbps
Cox is faster
Upload difference
67 Mbps
CenturyLink is faster
Ping difference
20 ms
Cox has lower latency
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How CenturyLink Compares to Cox
Based on 468 verified speed tests from CenturyLink and Cox customers, Cox delivers faster average speeds.
CenturyLink averages 243 Mbps download with 153 Mbps upload and 48 ms ping. Cox averages 337 Mbps download with 86 Mbps upload and 28 ms ping.
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