What is the average Cox speed?

Based on 184 verified speed measurements from Cox customers, the average download speed is 339 Mbps, upload is 86 Mbps, and ping is 27 ms.

How do I run a Cox speed test?

Click the 'Run Speed Test' button on this page. The test takes under a minute and works on any device. Your result will be compared to the Cox average.

Is my Cox connection slower than average?

Run the speed test above and compare your result to the Cox average of 339 Mbps download. If your speed is significantly lower (more than 30% below average), contact Cox support to troubleshoot.

Cox Speed Test

Real average speeds in United States based on 184 verified measurements.

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Cox vs Other United States ISPs

How Cox compares to competing ISPs in United States.

Frontier 104 tests

Avg Download 459 Mbps +120 Mbps faster

Optimum 75 tests

Avg Download 398 Mbps +59 Mbps faster

Google Fiber 67 tests

Avg Download 384 Mbps +45 Mbps faster

Xfinity (Comcast) 773 tests

Avg Download 351 Mbps +12 Mbps faster

Spectrum (Charter) 785 tests

Avg Download 330 Mbps -9 Mbps slower

About Cox Speed Test Data

The average Cox download speed is 339 Mbps, based on 184 real speed tests run by Cox customers. The fastest recorded speed was 1008 Mbps, and the best ping was 11 ms.

Speeds vary widely based on your specific plan, location, time of day, and whether you're connected via ethernet or Wi-Fi. If your result is significantly below the average, try restarting your router, switching to ethernet, or contact Cox support.

These statistics are updated continuously as Cox customers run speed tests on InternetSpeedTest.net. Click "Run Speed Test" to measure your Cox connection and contribute to the data.

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