Cox vs Verizon Fios:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Verizon Fios had more branded searches than Cox among internet providers in the United States. Verizon Fios had about 301,000 branded searches, while Cox had 135,000. Verizon Fios made up 6.9% of all internet provider searches we track, and Cox accounted for 3.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about internet providers, Verizon Fios appeared in all five answers and Cox in none.
Who do people search for more?
Verizon Fios, about 2 searches for every 1 for Cox
Who does AI mention more?
Verizon Fios, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Verizon Fios, the only one of the two named
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Top internet providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Verizon Fios appeared in all five answers. Cox did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
AT&T Fiber1st- Verizon Fios2nd
Google Fiber3rd
Spectrum4th
T-Mobile Home Internet5th
Xfinity6th
Starlink7th
Frontier8th
Cox–
Optimum–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- AT&T Fiber5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Spectrum5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- T-Mobile Home Internet5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Verizon Fios5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Google Fiber4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Starlink3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Xfinity3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Frontier1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Cox0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Optimum0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about internet providers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which internet provider should I choose in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best home internet providers in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best home internet provider in the US for working from home?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“internet providers”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best internet providers”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.
Is Cox or Verizon Fios more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cox and Verizon Fios by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten internet providers we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Verizon Fios, Cox. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Starlink | AT&T Fiber | Spectrum | T-Mobile Home Internet | Frontier | Verizon Fios | Xfinity | Google Fiber | Cox | Optimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 20.3% | 15.2% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 9.8% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 5% | 4.1% | 3.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 25.6% | 13.6% | 11.5% | 14.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 22.8% | 14% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 9.1% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 24.7% | 11.5% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 9.9% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 5% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 27.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 9.1% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.6% | 12.5% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 9.4% | 7% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 29.7% | 13% | 11% | 13.4% | 8.1% | 7.3% | 6% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| May 2026 | 29.7% | 13% | 11% | 13.4% | 8.1% | 7.3% | 6% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 29% | 13.5% | 10.7% | 13.1% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.4% | 13.3% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 8% | 8.6% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 28.3% | 13.2% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 7.8% | 8.5% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 28.1% | 17.3% | 12.7% | 10.4% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
How has the Cox and Verizon Fios comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Verizon Fios was ahead of Cox in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cox’s share of searches among internet providers in the United States moved from 4.1% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 135K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Verizon Fios’ share of searches among internet providers in the United States moved from 9.1% to 6.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 368K to 301K.
How did search popularity change for United States internet providers in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Verizon Fios lost share of searches among internet providers in the United States, from 8.5% to 6.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Cox in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 135K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cox’s and Verizon Fios’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Cox
1 branded search term
- cox internet
Verizon Fios
1 branded search term
- verizon fios
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