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Cox Communications provides digital cable television, telecommunications and wireless services in the United States.

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President

Patrick J. Esser

CEO Approval Rating

72/100

OVERVIEW

Founded:

1962

Headquarters:

AtlantaGeorgia

Status:

PrivateSubsidiary of Cox Enterprises

Industry Sector:

Wireless Telecommunication Services

Fixed-line Telecommunications Services

SIC Code:

3669NAICS listing »

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Competitive Analysis

TOP COMPETITORS OR ALTERNATIVES

AT&T is Cox Communications's biggest rival. AT&T was founded in 1876, and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Like Cox Communications, AT&T also works within the Wireless Telecommunication Services sector. AT&T generates $10.8B less revenue vs. Cox Communications.

Verizon is one of Cox Communications's top competitors. Verizon's headquarters is in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, and was founded in 1983. Like Cox Communications, Verizon also works within the Wireless Telecommunication Services sector. Verizon generates 1,198% of Cox Communications's revenue.

CenturyLink is seen as one of Cox Communications's top competitors. CenturyLink is a Public company that was founded in 1930 in Monroe, Louisiana. CenturyLink operates in the Wireless Telecommunication Services industry. Compared to Cox Communications, CenturyLink has 24,000 more employees.

RANK

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

CEO SCORE

EMPLOYEES

TOTAL FUNDING

REVENUE

Patrick J. Esser

President

- -
21,000
$0
$11B
1

Randall L Stephenson

Chairman & CEO

89/100
268,000
$13.8B
$182.4B
2

Hans Vestberg

Chairman & CEO

72/100
144,500
- -
$131.4B
3

Jeff Storey

President & CEO

66/100
45,000
- -
$22.6B
4

W. Erik Carlson

President & CEO

65/100
16,000
$186M
$12.9B
5

Thomas M. Rutledge

Chairman & CEO

79/100
98,000
$6.9B
$45.8B
6

CEO

- -
16,500
- -
$33.3B
7

Glenn Goad

CEO

69/100
1,895
$26M
$959.9M
8

John Dwyer

President

67/100
487
- -
$400M
9

Brian L. Roberts

Chairman & CEO

72/100
184,000
$3M
$108.4B
10

John J. Legere

President & CEO

74/100
52,000
$1.1B
$45B
The top 10 competitors in Cox Communications' competitive set are AT&T, Verizon, CenturyLink, DISH, Spectrum, DIRECTV, EarthLink, Cricket Wireless, Comcast and T-Mobile. Together they have raised over 22.1B between their estimated 805.4K employees. Cox Communications's revenue is the ranked 9th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 54B. Cox Communications has 21,000 employees and is ranked 7th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 77,034.

Acquisitions

COMPANY ACQUIRED
ACQUISITION DATE
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
RapidScale

Aug 2018

Source »
undisclosed
RapidScale focuses on delivering, supporting and managing customer-oriented managed cloud services to businesses.
Blueprint RF

Aug 2017

Source »
undisclosed
Blueprint develops a dashboard application that provides physical facilities management services for the hospitality sector.
Trapollo, LLC

Sep 2015

Source »
undisclosed
Trapollo is a service provider of remote health monitoring solutions for chronic disease management and employer health and wellness programs.
Adify

Apr 2008

Source »
$300M
-

-

-

Jun 2006

Source »
undisclosed
-

These are all the companies that Cox Communications has acquired. Cox Communications has acquired 5 companies and its latest acquisition was RapidScale in Aug 2018. RapidScale focuses on delivering, supporting and managing customer-oriented managed cloud services to businesses.

Investments

COMPANY

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

INVESTMENT DATE

ROUND

EXIT DATE

Unite Private Networks provides bandwidth fiber-based communications networks and related services to schools, governments and data centers.
-
Jul 07, 2016
Equity
-

These are all the companies that Cox Communications has invested in. Cox Communications has invested 5 companies and its latest investment was RapidScale in Aug 2018. RapidScale focuses on delivering, supporting and managing customer-oriented managed cloud services to businesses.

Cox Communications News

February 2, 2020Music Business Worldwide

Major labels' billion-dollar payday under fire as Cox Communications challenges 'shockingly excessive' damages verdict

"The $1 billion award is a miscarriage of justice," argues ISP in new motion filingThe post Major lab... See more »
January 29, 2020The Business Journals: Atlanta Business Chronicle

See how Cox Communications' tech will power Phoenix golf tournament

This year Cox has increased its bandwidth seven fold to 70 gigs to support the tens of thousands of s... See more »
January 9, 2020Martech Series

Cox Business to Deliver the Ultimate Connected Fan Experience at Allegiant Stadium

Raiders fans can expect best-in-class connectivity in the 2020 opening season Cox Business announced ... See more »
December 24, 2019ChannelVision Magazine

Cox Communications to Pilot IoT Program in Nevada

Cox Communications is entering into a partnership with Henderson, Nevada to pilot its smart technolog... See more »
December 20, 2019Music Business Worldwide

Cox Communications fined $1bn after losing copyright infringement lawsuit

Cox was found to have infringed a total of 10,017 worksThe post Cox Communications fined $1bn after l... See more »
December 20, 2019Complete Music Update

Music industry wins billion dollar damages as jury rules in Cox case

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December 20, 2019Reuters

UPDATE 1-Cox to pay $1 bln to music labels, publishers over piracy infringement

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Cox Communications Press Releases

May 23, 2019WebWire

Cox Communications Selects Louis Gump to Lead Advertising Sales Division, Cox Media

Cox Communications announced today that advertising and media industry veteran Louis Gump will join a... See more »
February 11, 2019For Press Release

Cox Service Subscribers Can Now�Have It All

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December 18, 2018PR Newswire

Cox Network Powers CES, Bringing Attendees Closer to Latest Tech

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December 18, 2018Business Wire

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October 31, 2018PRWeb

John G. Watson Quick Pitch Competition Awards $75,000 to Three Savvy Entrepreneurs

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October 17, 2018StreetInsider

Direct Line to International Cables Primes Virginia Businesses for Economic Success

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October 10, 2018PRWeb

RapidScale Hires Tyler Wendling As Partner Experience Manager

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Cox Communications Videos

January 22, 2020Cox Communications Youtube Channel

"Watch TV on your terms with Cox Contour TV" on YOUTUBE

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January 22, 2020Cox Communications Youtube Channel

"Viewing your Cox Homelife activity from the mobile app" on YOUTUBE

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December 3, 2019Cox Communications Youtube Channel

"Your Contour Preferred DVR" on YOUTUBE

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December 3, 2019Cox Communications Youtube Channel

"What You Can Do With My Account" on YOUTUBE

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December 3, 2019Cox Communications Youtube Channel

"Take Control of Your Voice Remote" on YOUTUBE

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December 3, 2019Cox Communications Youtube Channel

"More Ways to Watch TV" on YOUTUBE

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December 3, 2019Cox Communications Youtube Channel

"How to Connect to Your Wifi" on YOUTUBE

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Social Statistics

Headquarters

6205-B Peachtree Dunwoody Road

Atlanta, Georgia30328

1-866-408-1734

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Summary

ABOUT

Overview

Cox Cable provides digital cable television, telecommunications and wireless service in United States. Founded in 1962, the company has its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. By serving over 6.2 million customers , 2.9 million digital cable subscr...

CEO

Cox Communications's President, Patrick J. Esser, currently has an approval rating of 72%. Cox Communications's primary competitors are AT&T, Verizon & CenturyLink.

Website

cox.com

Frequently Asked Questions about Cox Communications

  1. When was Cox Communications founded?

    Cox Communications was founded in 1962

  2. Who is Cox Communications's CEO?

    Cox Communications's CEO is Patrick J. Esser

  3. How much revenue does Cox Communications generate?

    Cox Communications generates $11B in revenue

  4. How much funding does Cox Communications have?

    Cox Communications has historically raised $0 in funding

  5. Where is Cox Communications's headquarters?

    Cox Communications's headquarters is in Atlanta Georgia, USA

  1. How many employees does Cox Communications have?

    Cox Communications has 21,000 employees

  2. What sector does Cox Communications operate in?

    Cox Communications is in Wireless Telecommunication Services, Fixed-line Telecommunications Services

  3. Who are Cox Communications's competitors?

    Cox Communications's top competitors are AT&T, Verizon, CenturyLink

  4. Who has Cox Communications invested in?

    Cox Communications's has invested in companies such as UPN
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