Optimum plans, pricing, and deals
Plans starting at $40.00/mo.
No data caps
No contracts
Steep price hikes after a year
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Top Optimum internet plans
Best Overall
500 Mbps Fiber Internet
Starting at $60.00/mo.*†
w/Unlimited Mobile plan
Up to 500Mbps
Cable and Fiber internet
Best for Budgets
300 Mbps Internet
Starting at $40.00/mo.‡§
w/Unlimited Mobile plan
Up to 300Mbps
Cable and Fiber internet
Best for Speed
5 Gig Fiber Internet
$180.00/mo.||
w/Unlimited Mobile plan
Up to 5,000Mbps
Fiber internet
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Best Optimum internet deals
Get free installation when you order online plus a 60-day money-back guarantee and included Wi-Fi equipment. Plus, get a gift card worth up to $200 with qualifying plans in certain regions.
All Optimum internet plans and pricing
| Package | Starting price | Speed | Internet type | Order online |
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| 300 Mbps Internet | $40.00/mo.* w/Unlimited Mobile plan | Up to 300Mbps | Cable, fiber | View Optimum Plan |
| 500 Mbps Internet | $60.00/mo.† w/Unlimited Mobile plan | Up to 500Mbps | Cable, fiber | View Optimum Plan |
| 1 Gig Internet | $80.00/mo.‡ w/Unlimited Mobile plan | Up to 940Mbps | Cable, fiber | View Optimum Plan |
| 2 Gig Fiber Internet | $120.00/mo.§ w/Unlimited Mobile plan | Up to 2,000Mbps | Fiber | View Optimum Plan |
| 5 Gig Fiber Internet | $180.00/mo.¶ w/Unlimited Mobile plan | Up to 5,000Mbps | Fiber | View Optimum Plan |
| 8 Gig Fiber Internet | $280.00/mo.║ w/Unlimited Mobile plan | Up to 8,000Mbps | Fiber | View Optimum Plan |
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Optimum Internet Availability
Optimum provides cable internet across 21 states, some of which was formerly managed under the Suddenlink brand until August 2022. Optimum also has fiber internet mostly in the New York tri-state area and in some gigabit-capable markets such as Dallas, Texas, and Charleston, West Virginia.
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Optimum internet speeds
Optimum has the seventh fastest download speed average based on data gathered from our annual Fastest Internet Providers report, falling behind Google Fiber, Xfinity, and Cox. It also has the fourth-fastest upload speed average in the same group, surpassing Cox and Xfinity.
Average download speed: 143.31Mbps
Average upload speed: 100.53Mbps
Total speed tests: 86,829
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Optimum internet and TV bundles
Best overall
1 Gig Internet + Core TV
Price: $175.00/mo.*†
Channels: 220+
Speed: Up to 940Mbps
Internet type: Cable or fiber
Best for budgets
300 Mbps Internet + Core TV
Price: $135.00/mo.*
Channels: 220+
Speed: Up to 300Mbps
Internet type: Fiber only
Best for speed
1 Gig Internet + Premier TV
Price: $215.00/mo.*†
Channels: 420+
Speed: Up to 940Mbps
Internet type: Cable or fiber
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Optimum bundles its Basic, Core, and Premier TV services with its 300 Mbps Internet and 1 Gig Internet plans. The type of bundle you can get depends on where you live: One bundle may have cable internet in one market and fiber internet in another. We count six bundle options in total if all you want is TV and internet.
Optimum’s bundle prices don’t include equipment fees, add-on channels, or Optimum’s TV broadcast fee ($9.99 per month). The installation costs are rather high too, priced at $99.00 for a standard install and $149.99 for a premium install.
Why choose Optimum for internet service?
Optimum cable internet is ideal if you live in an area where you can’t get fiber and want faster speeds than DSL. Its fastest cable internet plan reaches download speeds up to 940Mbps, but there are two slower (and cheaper) options if you don’t need a gigabit connection. We suggest Optimum’s fiber internet if you can get it, which is the same price as its cable plans but has equal upload and download speeds and better reliability.
Pros
- No data caps
- No contracts
- Multi-gig fiber in some areas
Cons
- Steep price hikes after a year
- Limited fiber availability
- Equipment fees
How Optimum compares to the competition
When we compare 300Mbps plans, Optimum’s introductory price is roughly $20 cheaper than Spectrum and Verizon. That all changes when the standard rates kick in, costing you up to $129.99 per month versus Spectrum at $79.99 per month. Verizon’s price doesn’t increase.
As shown below, Optimum received a low score for overall satisfaction in our latest customer satisfaction survey. It ranks best in speed, but that’s not saying much, as it places twelfth out of 15 internet providers in that category. It also sits at rock bottom for price and customer satisfaction and fourteenth in reliability.
| Provider | Price range | Speed range | Customer rating* | Order online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimum | $40.00–$280.00/mo.† | 300–8,000Mbps | 3.3 | View Plans |
| Spectrum | $49.99–$89.99/mo.‡ for 12 mos. | 300–1,000Mbps (wireless speeds may vary) | 3.7 | View Plans |
| Verizon | $49.99–$109.99/mo.§ w/ Auto Pay | 300–2,300Mbps | 3.9 | |
| Xfinity | $20.00–$120.00/mo.|| | 150–2,000Mbps | 3.9 | View Plans |
* Rating based on a five (5) point system used in our customer satisfaction survey. Higher is better.
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Disclaimers
Top Optimum internet plans
*For 1 yr. w/ Auto Pay & Paperless Bill. Wired connection. WiFi speeds may vary. Not available in all areas. Max auto renews after 12 months at then prevailing rate (currently $15.99/mo). Price sbjct to change. Terms apply.
†For 1 yr. w/ Auto Pay & Paperless Bill. Wired connection. WiFi speeds may vary. Not available in all areas. Max auto renews after 12 months at then prevailing rate (currently $15.99/mo). Price sbjct to change. Terms apply.
‡For 1 yr. w/ Auto Pay & Paperless Bill. Wired connection. WiFi speeds may vary. Not available in all areas. Max auto renews after 12 months at then prevailing rate (currently $15.99/mo). Price sbjct to change. Terms apply.
Optimum Internet and TV bundles
* Internet w/Auto Pay & Paperless Bill plus taxes. Terms apply. Not available in all areas.
† Internet w/Auto Pay & Paperless Bill plus taxes. Terms apply. Not available in all areas.
All Optimum internet plans and pricing
*w/ Auto Pay & Paperless Bill. Wired connection. WiFi speeds may vary. Not available in all areas. Terms apply.
†For 1 yr. w/ Auto Pay & Paperless Bill. Wired connection. WiFi speeds may vary. Not available in all areas. Max auto renews after 6 months at then prevailing rate (currently $15.99/mo). Price sbjct to change. Terms apply.
‡For 1 yr. w/ Auto Pay & Paperless Bill . Wired connection up to 940 Mbps. WiFi speeds may vary. Not available in all areas. Max auto renews after 12 months at then prevailing rate (currently $15.99/mo). Price sbjct to change. Terms apply.
§For 1 yr. w/ Auto Pay & Paperless Bill. Wired connection. WiFi speeds may vary. Not available in all areas. Max auto renews after 12 months at then prevailing rate (currently $15.99/mo). Price sbjct to change. Terms apply.
¶For 1 yr. w/ Auto Pay & Paperless Bill. Wired connection. WiFi speeds may vary. Not available in all areas. Max auto renews after 12 months at then prevailing rate (currently $15.99/mo). Price sbjct to change. Terms apply
║For 1 yr. w/ Auto Pay & Paperless Bill. Wired connection. WiFi speeds may vary. Not available in all areas. Max auto renews after 12 months at then prevailing rate (currently $15.99/mo). Price sbjct to change. Terms apply.
How Optimum compares to the competition
†Optimum disclaimers
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w/ Auto Pay & Paperless Bill. Wired connection. WiFi speeds may vary. Not available in all areas. Terms apply.
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For 1 yr. w/ Auto Pay & Paperless Bill. Wired connection. WiFi speeds may vary. Not available in all areas. Max auto renews after 6 months at then prevailing rate (currently $15.99/mo). Price subject to change. Terms apply.
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For 1 yr. w/ Auto Pay & Paperless Bill. Wired connection up to 940 Mbps. WiFi speeds may vary. Not available in all areas. Max auto renews after 12 months at then prevailing rate (currently $15.99/mo). Price subject to change. Terms apply.
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For 1 yr. w/ Auto Pay & Paperless Bill. Wired connection. WiFi speeds may vary. Not available in all areas. Max auto renews after 12 months at then prevailing rate (currently $15.99/mo). Price subject to change. Terms apply.
‡ Spectrum disclaimers
- For 12 months when bundled. Limited time offer; subject to change; valid to qualified residential customers who have not subscribed to any services within the previous 30 days and who have no outstanding obligation to Charter. Spectrum Internet® Gig promotion price is $89.99/mo; standard rates apply after yr. 1. Taxes, fees and surcharges extra and subject to change during and after the promotional period; installation/network activation, equipment and additional services are extra.
§ Verizon
- Price per month without select 5G mobile plans.
- Available in select areas only. Price per month without select 5G mobile plans.
|| Xfinity disclaimers
- Connect plan: For 12 months. No term contract. Taxes and equipment not included. Includes $10/mo automatic payments and paperless billing discount. Prices may vary by location.
- Connect More plan: No term contract. Taxes not included. Includes $10/mo automatic payments and paperless billing discount. Prices may vary by location.
- Fast, Superfast, and Gigabit plans: For 24 months. No term contract. Taxes and equipment not included. Includes $10/mo automatic payments and paperless billing discount. Prices may vary by location.
- Gigabit X2: No term contract. Taxes and equipment not included. (xFi getaway required). Included up to $10 mo. auto pay & paperless discount. Package not available in all cities.