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Optimum Internet — Plans, Prices & Availability

Optimum (Altice USA) serves 2,189 ZIP codes across 21 states — its core markets are the New York tri-state area and parts of the South and West. As of July 2026, 300 Mbps starts at $25–$30/mo and 1 Gig runs about $50/mo, both under Optimum’s 5-year price-lock program with a free router.

Last reviewed: July 2026

2,189ZIP codes covered

21States

8 GbpsTop advertised speed

Cable, FiberTechnologies

Coverage from FCC Broadband Data Collection filings (Dec 2024 vintage), residential service — see the FCC’s map at broadbandmap.fcc.gov. Availability is address-specific within a ZIP.

Plans from $30/mo (checked July 2026)
300 Mbps, auto-renews at this rate for up to 60 months with AutoPay + paperless; $25 intro in some areas. Taxes extra.

Call (855) 643-8023

About Optimum

Optimum’s fiber network now reaches a large share of its Northeast footprint with symmetrical speeds up to 8 Gbps, while cable covers the rest. The 2026 lineup leans on price certainty: plans 300 Mbps and up carry a 5-year rate lock (rates can step up modestly after, capped per year), plus included equipment and no annual contract.

Optimum plans & pricing

Plan	Speed	Price	Notes
300 Mbps	300 Mbps	$25–$30/mo	5-yr price lock w/ AutoPay + paperless
1 Gig	940 Mbps – 1 Gbps	~$50/mo	5-yr price lock
Multi-gig fiber	2–8 Gbps	select fiber areas	symmetrical

Pricing as of July 2026; promotional rates, taxes/equipment may be extra, and offers vary by address. Confirm with Optimum or call our team.

Strengths

5-year price locks on core plans
Free router included
Fiber to 8 Gbps in upgraded areas
No annual contract

Watch for

Post-lock step-ups can apply
Service quality varies between fiber and legacy cable areas

Is Optimum available at your address? Check your ZIP:

Call (855) 643-8023

Optimum — frequently asked questions

Is Optimum available in my area?

Optimum serves 2,189 ZIP codes across 21 states per FCC data — strongest in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and pockets of the South/West from the former Suddenlink footprint. Enter your ZIP to confirm.

How much is Optimum internet?

As of July 2026: 300 Mbps from $25–$30/mo and 1 Gig around $50/mo, each with AutoPay + paperless billing and a 5-year price lock. Multi-gig fiber tiers cost more and depend on your address.

Is Optimum fiber or cable?

Both. Altice has upgraded much of the Northeast footprint to full fiber (up to 8 Gbps symmetrical); other areas remain hybrid-fiber cable at up to ~1 Gbps down. Your address determines which network you get.

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