Big changes are coming for millions of Cox Communications customers, including those here in Oklahoma.
Charter Communications, the company behind Spectrum, announced Thursday, August 20, that it has officially completed its $34.5 billion acquisition of Cox Communications, bringing together two of the country’s largest cable and internet providers.
For customers, the most noticeable change will be the name on their service.
The Spectrum brand, pricing and service packages will begin rolling out in Cox markets in mid-September.
What happens to current Cox customers?
Don’t expect your Cox service to suddenly shut off or your bill to immediately change.
Charter says existing Cox customers will initially be able to keep their current service, pricing and packages unless they choose to make a change.
As Spectrum products become available, Cox customers will have the option of switching to Spectrum packages and pricing.
Those Spectrum offerings can include internet and television packages along with streaming services such as Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, Paramount+ and AMC+, depending on the package selected.
What about Cox Mobile?
Charter is also making a big push to move customers toward Spectrum Mobile.
According to the company, Cox internet customers will be offered one year of Spectrum Mobile service at no additional cost when they switch their mobile service to Spectrum.
Cox on the outside, Spectrum on the inside?
Here’s where the merger gets a little confusing.
Although Cox customers will see their services transition to the Spectrum brand, the combined corporate company is expected to eventually change its name from Charter Communications to Cox Communications.
In other words, the parent company will eventually carry the Cox name, while the services customers see and purchase will carry the Spectrum name.
A massive cable and internet company
The combination significantly expands Spectrum’s reach.
The newly combined company serves approximately 37 million customers across 45 states, making it one of the largest broadband and cable providers in the country.
Charter had approximately 31 million customers before the transaction, while Cox brings roughly another six million customers into the company.
The deal was originally announced in May 2025 and went through more than a year of regulatory review before receiving the approvals necessary to close.
What does this mean for Oklahoma Cox customers?
For now, Oklahoma customers shouldn’t need to do anything.
Existing Cox services will continue as the transition gets underway. Beginning in mid-September, customers should start seeing the Spectrum name, products, pricing and packages introduced into former Cox markets.
The transition will happen over time, so customers shouldn’t be surprised if the Cox name doesn’t disappear from everything overnight.
The biggest takeaway for Oklahoma customers is simple:
Your Cox internet and cable service is becoming Spectrum — and the transition begins soon.
For a company whose name has been familiar to Oklahoma households for decades, it’s going to be a noticeable change.
