In many parts of the world, it has been noticed that a particular network provider has more coverage of service than the other.  A good network coverage allows its users to have a good internet experience and makes you reachable any time over the phone.

One of the major reasons for comparing telecommunication services is to enable an individual to choose from the comparison result. We are interested in comparing two American telecommunication services, digital cable, mass media, and automation providers, Spectrum and Cox.

Spectrum services are provided by Charter Communication Inc. The company’s head office is located in Stamford, Connecticut in the United States. Spectrum is a brand name of Charter communication company, that provides services that range from telecommunications and mass media services. The company has several subsidiaries, which are Spectrum News 13, and Spectrum Mobile, among others. On the other hand, Cox services are provided by Cox Communication Inc. and the company headquarters is in Atlanta, Georgia in United States. It has several subsidiaries, such as Cox Communication Las Vegas, LLC, CoxCom, and many others. The major distinguishing factors are in the table below.

Table 1. Showing the difference between Spectrum and Cox companies

Internet plans of Spectrum company

Spectrum internet plans enable you to meet your internet needs, such as browsing speed, upload, and download speed. The higher you increase your internet plan, the better internet service you get. Below shows the internet plans of Spectrum, its browsing speed, and the price for each plan.

Table 2 shows internet plans of Spectrum and their price

Internet plans of Cox company

Cox provides network and internet services to their customers, and they have a lower starting fee for a subscription than Spectrum. These plans allow their customers to go for the plan they can afford. Just as stated above, the increase in internet plans leads to a great internet experience. The table below will help you see the different internet plans Cox available for you.   

Table 3 shows the internet plans of Cox company.

Bottom Line

This article has compared Spectrum (Charter Communication) with Cox communication. Although the two companies share some similarities, such as digital cable and telecommunication services, there exist clear differences between the two network providers. The major difference lies in the pricing range of the network internet services, where Spectrum has higher prices than Cox. Also, Spectrum has a higher download and upload speed, than Cox. Therefore, this comparison has shown some similarities and differences which may guide you in choosing your preferred network between Spectrum and Cox. 

What is the major benefit of using Spectrum over Cox’s service?

The major difference, which seems to become the benefit of Spectrum over Cox is that Spectrum has no data caps, or charges people for using their services. However, Cox charges (if the individual exceeds 1.25 terabytes).

What is the major benefit of using Cox over Spectrum Service?

Cox has several internet plans (6), whereas Spectrum has only 3 plans.