How Much are Cox Cable Boxes?
Cox Communications is one of the largest cable television services providers and an internet service provider in the United States of America having operations in 18 states with customers over 6 million. In the process of deciding whether to subscribe to some of Cox's services for the home, one of the things that you will require is a cable box for accessing their channels and other features. In this article, I will provide an estimate of how much it may cost to purchase a Cox box.
Pay per Cable Box which is a single payment made to acquire the cable box.
Indeed, most cable providers, including Cox Cable, tend to charge their customers an upfront fee for their boxes. This includes the cost of the physical equipment used in implementing the communication systems. At Cox, prices for boxes currently range from:
- Standard Digital Receiver: It will only cost $5.99 for a trial period of one month.
- Contour Box (basic DVR): 12.99US Dollars
- Contour Box Plus (advanced DVR): The price range for the product offered for the specific product varies from $14.99 to as high as $15.99.
- 4K Ultrabox (UHD/4K compatible): Cheaper options are available for $15.99.
- Mini Boxes (for additional TVs): It is available at 5 US dollars and 99 cents for the 500-piece package and 5 US dollars and 99 cents for the 1000-piece package.
For instance, for a simple television with basic digital video recorder functionality, the consumer would be charged $12.99 for the Contour box from Cox as an initial installation fee. There is an extra mini box for $5.99 in case you need more than one additional TV.
Some of these are location specific but the mentioned prices are general Cox prices for the specific box models. There is usually some provision of free subscription to the fees when you choose to subscribe for 2 years of service when subscribing to a new package of TV and internet services.
Cable Television Companies Daily and Monthly Fees for Cable Boxes
Furthermore, the Cox company requires its clients to pay monthly fees for each cable box and DVR used on the account. This includes the right to receive cable service and also the right to get the cable boxes fixed in case of a problem with the technology.
Current monthly fees per Cox box are:
- Standard Digital Receiver: They range from as low as $4.99 to as high as $8.99 for the deluxe version.
- Contour Box (DVR): This book is available for $12.99.
- Contour Box Plus (Advanced DVR): It costs $ 15.99 for an individual and varies depending on other parameters such as the number of users required to be tested and the type of components being tested.
- 4K Ultrabox: $15.99
- Mini Boxes: $8.99
Therefore for having a single TV and using a basic DVR service, the monthly cost for the service will be $ 12.99 for the service provider Cox apart from the basic monthly fee for the channel packages. Extra boxes cost $8.99 or more per month for any of the models depending on the model being added.
However, these are common Cox rates, and they may differ depending on the area of your residence. Cable operatings often have promotions that involve bundling other services with TV and sometimes you can avoid equipment charges.
Cox cable boxes which are also referred to as ‘Cable Modem Termination System’ cost the following in their entirety:
When combined, here's a breakdown of what you might pay in total for common Cox cable boxes, including both upfront fees and subsequent monthly charges:
- Standard Digital Receiver:
- One-time fee: $5.99
- Monthly fee: $8.99
- Contour DVR Box:
- One-time fee: $12.99
- Monthly fee: $12.99
- Contour Plus DVR Box:- Contour Plus DVR Box:
- One-time fee: $15.99
- Monthly fee: $15.99
- 4K Ultrabox:
- One-time fee: $15.99
- Monthly fee: $15.99
- Mini Box
- One-time fee: $5.99
- Monthly fee: $8.99
Remember that, in addition, you will also be charged the usual channel package price depending on the bundle you select in Cox which runs from $25 to over $100 for a month.
The initial costs are for the provision of the physical set-top boxes while the monthly costs are for the use and maintenance of the boxes and DVR facilities. Such additional features as multiple TVs, having boxes or dVRs, and premium models can be costly in the long run. But boxes are pretty much-needed accessories for watching Cox cable; therefore, the expenses are inevitable.
How to: Save Money on Cox Box Prices?
If you're looking to cut down the fees associated with Cox boxes and services, here are a few options:
- Limit to basic boxes with no DVR – removing DVR options can be another way of saving between $2 & $8 each month depending on the boxes.
- Convert one-time to subscriptions – This means choosing an annually billed contract usually eliminates or provides credit for activation and hardware costs.
- If possible return your Cox rented box and use a box of your own that can connect to the Internet (but not the software on the Cox box) – This saves box rental fees but of course, the Cox On Demand and DVR are lost.
- Get TV, internet, and home phone – bundling your services and packages is likely to attract you a discount of $5-$15 on the fees for the boxes.
- Specific request to discuss promotion on a cyclical basis – This is a request for further information on organizing mass discounts that will partially cover the costs of equipment.
Although Cox boxes are necessary for their services, any piece of equipment, activation fee, monthly rental fee, and extra charges related to the service will be useful in avoiding hidden charges that may result from using Cox services. It also means being able to save money as a customer in the process since promotions and some contract arrangements also affect the costs.
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