Cox Mobile
Uses Verizon's network
Cox Mobile Pay As You Gig Review
Prepaid
Voice + Data
No contract
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Last updated: August 2026
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Data
1GB
Calls & texts
Unlimited
US calls only
International
—
Pricing
What you’ll actually pay
Estimate taxes for:
This state has significant local wireless taxes. Major cities may add 5–8 percentage points above the state average.
Advertised plan price
$15
Carrier recovery fee
+ $0.00
Government taxes & fees (est.)
US national average. Select your state above for a closer estimate
+ $4.02
Estimated monthly total
Actual varies by state, city, and billing method
~$19.02/mo
One-time & other fees
Activation fee
$10
Security deposit
Free
Early termination fee
Free
Charged once at signup or cancellation, not part of the monthly estimate above.
1GB data
Unlimited talk & text
No contract
Hotspot included
Best for
Light data users, looking for no-contract flexibility on Verizon's network, with generous hotspot
Think twice if
- You use heavy data. Speeds drop to 1.5 Mbps after 1GB
- You use more than a few GB. This includes only 1GB
- You want an all-in price with no surprises (~$19.02 vs $15.00)
Plan details
Features & specs
Offer details
Additional details
Requires a subscription to residential Cox Internet service.
Data
High-speed data
1GB
Speed after cap
1.5 Mbps
After your monthly high-speed data is used
5G access
Included
5G tier
Enhanced 5G
Calls & Texts
Calling
Unlimited
Texting
Unlimited
WiFi calling
Included
Voicemail
Included
Visual voicemail
Included
Voicemail to text
Included
Call waiting
Included
Call forwarding
Included
Conference calling
Included
Spam & scam protection
Included
Calls from US to Canada
Add-on available
Calls from US to Mexico
Add-on available
Calls from US to other countries
Available as add-on — $45/mo
Texting from US (international)
Included
International calling add-ons
Not offered on this plan
Hotspot
Hotspot data
Included
Shares plan data
Connected Devices
Watch line
Not available
Tablet line
Not available
Coverage
Domestic roaming
Limited (talk/text only or data-capped)
Roaming data
Subject to fair-use restriction
Notes
Exceeding 200 MB of domestic roaming data or excessive roaming voice minutes per billing cycle may result in Cox disabling your roaming data.
International
International roaming
Available as add-on
International data pass
Available as add-on — From $5/day · 4 options →
International data
—
In Canada & Mexico
Available as add-on / pass
Plan Details
Contract
No contract
Billing period
Monthly
Affinity discounts
Not eligible for affinity discounts
Plan type
Individual
Business plan
No
Optional add-ons
Optional features you can add to this plan for an additional monthly fee.
Calls from US to Other International
$45/mo
Calls to over 240 countries
Data Usage
1GB for $15/mo
Insurance Protection
$7/mo
Tier 1 - Mobile Protection Plan
$12/mo
Tier 2 - Mobile Protection Plan
$15/mo
Tier 3 - Mobile Protection Plan
International Region Pass
$10/mo
Unlimited calling and texting across and within the US, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.
International Travel Pass
250MB for $5/day
Tier 2 Travel Day Pass · 60 mins & 60 texts in 90+ countries
Data allotment
500MB for $5/day
Tier 1 Travel Day Pass · 60 mins & 60 texts in 70+ countries
Data allotment
500MB for $10/day
Tier 2 Travel Day Pass · 60 mins & 60 texts in 90+ countries
Data allotment
2.5GB for $10/day
Tier 1 Travel Day Pass · 60 mins & 60 texts in 70+ countries
Data allotment
Add-on availability may vary by plan. Confirm with Cox Mobile before purchasing.
Coverage
Network performance
Typical 5G+ speeds
163-622 Mbps
Upload 9-48 Mbps · Latency 35-55 ms
Typical 5G / 4G LTE speeds
20-148 Mbps
Upload 2-15 Mbps · Latency 43-85 ms
FCC Plan ID:
M0001834696Wd57WARRzhU3moM
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Cox Mobile
The mobile service of cable provider Cox, running on Verizon's network and available only to Cox internet customers: autopay-based postpaid plans, with taxes and fees added on top.
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Pricing, features, and availability can change without notice.
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