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AT&T vs Cox in Tulsa

Tulsa’s trade-off is AT&T’s faster fiber uploads where available versus Cox’s broader reach and lower starting price.

The 30-Second VerdictUpdated September 21, 2026

Cox is the better overall pick because it reaches more Tulsa homes, costs less to start, and offers solid download speeds, while AT&T is the faster choice if it reaches your address. AT&T wins on speed, Cox wins on coverage and price, and Cox’s 2,000/100 Mbps plan is available to about 88% of the city. Choose AT&T for fiber performance where available; choose Cox for broader availability and a lower starting rate. AT&T’s speed score is 96/100, compared with Cox’s 92/100.

By Austin Shrum and Ali Yazdi, co-founders. Both spent years selling internet plans online before building this site. Every figure above comes from FCC Broadband Data Collection filings and monthly price checks; here is how we rank providers.

At a glance

AT&T vs. Cox, side by side.

Provider	Type	Top speed	City coverage	Starting price	Best for
AT&T	Fiber	5 Gig 5 Gig upload	86%	$35/mo	Top fiber speeds
Cox	Cable	2 Gig 100 Mbps upload	90%	$50/mo	Widest availability

Coverage map

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Showing the provider with the faster available plan in each ZIP. Click any ZIP for the breakdown.

Neighborhood breakdown

The choice can shift by ZIP and neighborhood because coverage varies block to block in Tulsa. AT&T reaches about 86% of the city across its technologies, while Cox reaches about 90%; check your exact address for the available tier.

ZIP	Neighborhoods	Coverage		Top speed		Rank score		Winner
ZIP	Neighborhoods	AT&T	Cox	AT&T	Cox	AT&T	Cox	Winner
74115	Suburban Acres, Sequoyah, Northeast Tulsa	58%	92%	5 Gig	2 Gig	56	66	Cox
74133	South Tulsa, Union, Woodland Hills, Kingspointe	27%	97%	5 Gig	2 Gig	26	69	Cox
74106	Greenwood, Historic Greenwood District, North Tulsa	46%	93%	5 Gig	2 Gig	44	67	Cox
74110	Kendall-Whittier, Sequoyah, North Tulsa	51%	95%	5 Gig	2 Gig	49	68	Cox
74114	Maple Ridge, Cherry Street, Terwilleger Heights, Utica Square	94%	99%	5 Gig	2 Gig	90	71	AT&T
74127	West Tulsa, Crosbie Heights, Owen Park	71%	84%	5 Gig	2 Gig	68	60	AT&T
74112	Whittier, Yorktown, Eastwood	83%	98%	5 Gig	2 Gig	80	70	AT&T
74105	Brookside, Florence Park, Ranch Acres, Maple Ridge South	89%	96%	5 Gig	2 Gig	85	68	AT&T
74135	Midtown, Ranch Acres, Patrick Henry, Southroads	77%	99%	5 Gig	2 Gig	74	71	AT&T
74120	Swan Lake, Cherry Street, White City	41%	70%	5 Gig	2 Gig	39	50	Cox
74107	West Tulsa, Red Fork, Carbondale	42%	85%	5 Gig	2 Gig	40	61	Cox
74136	Southern Hills, Woodland Hills, Country Club Heights	38%	97%	5 Gig	2 Gig	36	69	Cox
74134	East Tulsa, Meadowbrook, Woodland Acres	14%	97%	5 Gig	2 Gig	13	69	Cox
74104	University of Tulsa, Kendall-Whittier, Swan Lake, Renaissance	68%	91%	5 Gig	2 Gig	66	65	AT&T
74145	East Tulsa, Farm Shopping Center, Sheridan	57%	95%	5 Gig	2 Gig	55	68	Cox
74131	Berryhill, West Tulsa, Red Fork	17%	77%	5 Gig	2 Gig	16	55	Cox
74116	Tulsa International Airport, Cherokee Industrial District	20%	64%	5 Gig	2 Gig	19	46	Cox
74129	East Tulsa, Mingo Valley, Highland Park	63%	97%	5 Gig	2 Gig	61	69	Cox
74146	East Tulsa, Union, Memorial	56%	86%	5 Gig	2 Gig	54	61	Cox
74126	North Tulsa, Turley area	1%	85%	5 Gig	2 Gig	1	61	Cox
74103	Downtown Tulsa, Brady Arts District, Blue Dome District	7%	40%	5 Gig	2 Gig	7	28	Cox
74132	Berryhill, Chandler Park, Westport	30%	76%	5 Gig	2 Gig	29	54	Cox
74137	South Tulsa, Bixby border, Yorktown	45%	94%	5 Gig	2 Gig	43	67	Cox
74117	Northeast Tulsa, Owasso border area	34%	60%	5 Gig	2 Gig	33	43	Cox
74128	East Tulsa, Mingo Valley	49%	94%	5 Gig	2 Gig	47	67	Cox
74119	Midtown Tulsa, Uptown, Cathedral District	29%	63%	5 Gig	2 Gig	28	45	Cox
74108	East Tulsa, Eastland	58%	91%	5 Gig	2 Gig	56	65	Cox
74101	Downtown Tulsa, Central Business District	7%	40%	5 Gig	2 Gig	7	28	Cox
74150	Downtown Tulsa, Central Tulsa	7%	40%	5 Gig	2 Gig	7	28	Cox
74172	Downtown Tulsa, BOK Tower area	7%	40%	5 Gig	2 Gig	7	28	Cox
74130	North Tulsa, Suburban Acres	2%	86%	5 Gig	2 Gig	2	61	Cox
74158	East Tulsa, Central Tulsa	26%	96%	5 Gig	2 Gig	25	68	Cox
74148	East Tulsa, Sheridan	73%	96%	5 Gig	2 Gig	70	69	AT&T
74149	West Tulsa, Berryhill	73%	96%	5 Gig	2 Gig	70	69	AT&T
74156	North Tulsa, Turley	73%	96%	5 Gig	2 Gig	70	69	AT&T
74157	West Tulsa, Red Fork	52%	85%	5 Gig	2 Gig	50	61	Cox
74152	Midtown, Central Tulsa	92%	94%	5 Gig	2 Gig	89	67	AT&T
74169	East Tulsa, Memorial	56%	100%	5 Gig	2 Gig	54	71	Cox
74159	Midtown, University of Tulsa area, Kendall-Whittier	60%	90%	5 Gig	2 Gig	58	64	Cox

Rank score (0–100) is each provider’s Speed Score, discounted for weak upload, times the share of that ZIP it reaches — the same rule that orders providers on the Tulsa city page, so it moves as availability changes street to street.

Which is better for…

The right pick comes down to what you actually do online.

Gaming

AT&T

AT&T wins where available because its fiber plan offers up to 5,000/5,000 Mbps, including much stronger upload capacity. Check your address first, since that tier reaches about 45% of Tulsa.

Streaming

Cox

Cox is the practical winner for most Tulsa households because its 2,000/100 Mbps plan reaches about 88% of the city. AT&T can deliver more capacity where its fiber reaches your address.

Video calls

AT&T

AT&T offers up to 5,000/5,000 Mbps, while Cox offers up to 2,000/100 Mbps, so AT&T has the stronger upload side for video calls where available. Confirm fiber availability at your address before deciding.

Just the basics

Cox

Cox starts at $50/mo and offers up to 2,000/100 Mbps where available, which is plenty for everyday browsing, email, and routine streaming. Its broader reach makes it the simpler choice when you do not need fiber-level uploads.

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Top speed5 Gig

Upload5 Gig

Coverage86%

From$35/mo

5 Gig down · 5 Gig up Fiber
1 Gig down · 1 Gig up Fiber
100 Mbps down · 20 Mbps up Copper

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Top speed2 Gig

Upload100 Mbps

Coverage90%

From$50/mo

2 Gig down · 100 Mbps up Cable

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Frequently asked questions

Is AT&T or Cox available at my Tulsa address?

Cox reaches about 90% of Tulsa overall, while AT&T reaches about 86% across its technologies. Availability can vary block to block, so enter your exact address and confirm the offered tier before signing up.

Which is cheaper in Tulsa, AT&T or Cox, and what will I actually pay?

AT&T starts at $35/mo and Cox starts at $50/mo, but both are promotional starting rates. Confirm the post-promo rate, equipment fees, and any contract before signing, then compare the final terms for your address.

Which is faster for gaming, work from home, or 4K streaming in Tulsa?

AT&T is faster where available at up to 5,000/5,000 Mbps, compared with Cox at up to 2,000/100 Mbps. Both can support common home use, but check AT&T availability if gaming uploads or work-from-home performance matters most.

How we compare. Coverage is the share of a ZIP where a provider offers a genuinely good plan (≥ 1 Gbps download, ≥ 20 Mbps upload, non-satellite), from FCC Broadband Map serviceability data. “Fastest available” ranks the providers present in a ZIP by top advertised download speed. Pricing reflects current promotional starting rates. Provider order and each ZIP’s winner follow the site’s one ranking rule (Speed Score, discounted for weak upload, times coverage); read the full methodology.