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Optimum internet, TV and mobile service guide

By Robin Layton Last updated: August 26, 2024

Optimum is a cable and fiber internet provider with TV, mobile and home phone services available for bundling. Speeds range from 300 to 5,000 Mbps, with no contracts required.

  • Is Optimum available in your area?

    300 Mbps starting at:

    $40.00/mo.*

    *Pricing per month for 24 mos. with auto pay, paperless billing and unlimited mobile plan. $40/mo. without mobile plan. Additional fees and terms may apply. Pricing varies by location and availability. All prices subject to change at any time. May or may not be available based on service address. As of 06/20/24.

    Check plans with Optimum

    or call to order: (844) 451-2720

Optimum provider overview

What we like

  • No contracts – With Optimum, you’re never stuck in a long-term agreement or responsible for early termination fees.

  • Price for life plans – Why pay more when you can pay the same price, year after year? With Optimum’s Price for Life, you won’t have increasing monthly internet costs.

  • Great bundle deals – Optimum offers some of the best deals when you bundle any combination of internet, TV and phone services.

Things to consider

  • Optimum introductory pricing – The intro price is only available to new customers or former customers who have not had service in at least 30 days, and whose account was left in good standing.

  • Fees, taxes and surcharges – These can change at any time, which means your monthly cost could go up if those charges increase.

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Optimum internet service

Optimum internet by Altice offers customers high-speed cable internet plans starting at 300 Mbps. Optimum’s fiber optic internet speeds are as fast as 5 Gbps in select areas. 

Optimum TV

Optimum gives you the options you need to create the TV package you want. Choose one of Optimum’s cable TV plans to enjoy local channels, family entertainment, sports and more. Plus, each plan comes with HD channels and premium options. With Optimum TV, cable channel packages range from 220+ to 420+ channels, up to 15 shows can be recorded at once and you can add-on as many premium channels and packages as you like.

Optimum mobile

Optimum customers can get Altice Mobile wireless service at a discounted price. Plans start at $20/mo. per line for unlimited talk, text and data. Subscribers will get 99% nationwide coverage on the T-Mobile network, with no money down and no contracts.

Optimum bundles

Create a custom Optimum internet, TV and mobile/home phone package to get the right speeds, channels and phone features for your home. With Optimum’s home phone, you get unlimited nationwide calling and 20+ calling features, competitive international calling rates and the ability to manage your home phone service from your cellphone.

What to know about Optimum

Optimum serves about 5% of the country, mainly in the Midwest, some mid-Atlantic states and New York. 

Customer reviews give Optimum a solid rating for price, speed, reliability and customer service. 

Optimum charges $13.50/mo. for equipment, including the Altice Gateway device, broken down as $10 for the modem/router and $3.50 for a maintenance fee. The device is a modem/router combo.

FAQs on Optimum

Are Optimum and Altice the same thing?

Yes. Optimum, formerly called Cablevision, was acquired by Altice in 2015. As of August 1, 2022, all Suddenlink markets have been rebranded as Optimum.

Yes and no. Altice One combines your DVR, modem and router into one compact hub. However, you will still need an Altice One Mini for the other TVs in your home. The Altice One Mini connects to the main Altice hub through Wi-Fi, but must still plug into a coaxial cable.

Yes. Optimum allows you to block channels, titles or programs right from your TV screen or on the Optimum App.

No. Optimum does not have data caps or overage fees.

Yes. Optimum offers Altice Advantage Internet for households with qualifying New York students, veterans and seniors ages 65 and older who receive Supplemental Security Income.

The Optimum Broadcast Basic plan has 40+ channels, including local broadcast channels, C-SPAN, Court TV, HSN, Telemundo and Univisión, where available.

Optimum provides customers with a free self-install kit with easy-to-follow directions.

Optimum customer service is available 24/7 at (866) 218.3259.

Optimum allows customers to bundle TV, internet and phone services, with some bundles saving you the most in the business.

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Robin Layton

Written by:

Robin Layton

Editor, Broadband Content

Robin Layton is an editor for the broadband marketplace Allconnect. She built her internet industry expertise writing and editing on the site since January 2020, as well as on Allconnect’s sister site MYMOVE.com… Read more

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