Does Cox still offer the ACP discount?

No — the Affordable Connectivity Program ended nationwide on June 1, 2024. Cox ConnectAssist ($30/month for 100 Mbps) is Cox's own low-income program and is still open for enrollment, and the federal Lifeline discount can bring it down to $20.75/month.

How does Cox ConnectAssist compare to competitors?

Cox ConnectAssist at $30/month is more expensive than Xfinity Internet Essentials ($14.95) and AT&T Access ($10-30) but beats Spectrum Internet Assist ($25) on speed (100 Mbps vs 50 Mbps). If you have multiple competitors available at your address, Xfinity is usually the cheapest option.

Does Pell Grant really qualify me?

Yes. Cox is one of the few ISPs that explicitly accepts federal Pell Grant as proof of eligibility. Upload your financial aid letter showing Pell Grant award for the current academic year.

Cox Communications · Updated August 2026

Cox ConnectAssist: low-income home internet explained.

Cox's ACP credit ended with the federal program in June 2024. Cox ConnectAssist is the company's own low-income internet program that continues: $30/month for 100 Mbps service. Eligibility requires participation in SNAP, SSI, WIC, TANF, Section 8, or Veterans Pension — or receipt of a federal Pell Grant.

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Cox and the ACP: what changed

Cox participated in the ACP until federal funding ran out on June 1, 2024, and its old ACP enrollment pages no longer work. ConnectAssist is what Cox offers now — and unlike ACP, it's funded by Cox itself, so it doesn't depend on Congress. If you had the ACP credit on a Cox bill, ConnectAssist plus the federal Lifeline discount is the closest 2026 equivalent.

How Cox ConnectAssist works

Cox's ConnectAssist program (formerly Connect2Compete before expanding beyond families with school-aged children) offers 100 Mbps home internet for $30/month. Includes self-install modem/router at no extra cost. No contract, no credit check, no deposit.

Broader eligibility than Spectrum

Accepts SNAP, SSI, WIC, TANF, Section 8 housing, Veterans Pension, and federal Pell Grant recipients. Qualifying household needs proof of at least one of these.

Stacking with Lifeline

Apply federal Lifeline ($9.25/month) to reduce the net cost to $20.75/month. Apply for Lifeline first via USAC, then transfer to Cox during signup.

Coverage

Cox serves 18 states including AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, KS, LA, NE, NV, NC, OH, OK, RI, VA. Strongest in AZ, LA, and VA. Check ZIP eligibility at cox.com.

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