Optimum Internet Coverage and Availability

Optimum offers cable and fiber internet in 21 states—enter your zip code to find plans and prices in your area.

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By Kelly Huh

Jul 08, 2025

4 min read

Optimum is a cable and fiber internet provider available to 9.8 million households across 21 states. According to broadband map data from the Federal Communications Commission and proprietary coverage data, Optimum is most widely available in Charleston, Greenville, and New York and also has wide availability in the township of Lakewood.

Alongside its cable services, Optimum is growing its fiber-to-the-home network, which is currently available to ‌2.9 million homes. However, even in areas without fiber, Optimum offers fast speeds. “We offer 1 Gig speeds to nearly 95% of our national footprint,” says Raffaella Mazzella, Optimum spokesperson, who talked to Reviews.org about the company’s expansion plans.

Keep reading to learn more about Optimum and see if it’s available in your area.

Where is Optimum available?
Top cities for Optimum
How is Optimum expanding?
Optimum plans and prices
Optimum biggest competitors
FAQ on Optimum availability

Where is Optimum available?

Enter your zip code to see if Optimum internet is available where you live.

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Optimum’s cable internet services are primarily available in the Northeast, Appalachia, and West South Central regions. Most customers can sign up for speeds from 300Mbps to 1,000Mbps, although Optimum offers speeds as low as 10Mbps in some areas.

Optimum also offers a newer, fiber-to-the-home service that delivers up to 8,000Mbps symmetrical speeds. As of November 2024, the service has 500,000 fiber-to-the-home customers in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

Top 10 cities where you can get Optimum internet

Optimum offers a range of internet, mobile, and TV services all across the U.S. See our list here for areas where Optimum is available:

How is Optimum internet expanding?

Optimum plans to expand its fiber internet services and has invested over $40 million into building out its fiber network in Long Island, other Northeastern cities, and Texas.

While fiber isn’t available everywhere, Optimum is actively upgrading its cable networks to provide top speeds to its current customers. According to parent company Altice’s newsroom, Optimum recently increased speeds to 1,000Mbps in small rural areas such as Sedona, Arizona and Boonville, Missouri.

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Optimum plans and prices

Optimum offers plans ranging from 300 to 1,000 Mbps for its cable internet plans and up to 2,000 Mbps for its fiber internet plans, priced from $40 to $70 per month. Plans start with 12 months of promotional pricing before they increase by $15 at a time, up to the rate card price. Eventually, this could cost an extra $30 to $60 more each month.

However, don't miss any of Optimum's generous internet promos that include prepaid cards to big price locks.

Make sure to check out our guide on Optimum's low-income internet plans as one package starts as low as $14.99 per month.

Optimum cable plans and prices

Plan	Speed	Price	More info
300 Mbps Internet	Up to 300 Mbps	$40/mo.*	View Plans
500 Mbps	Up to 500 Mbps	$60/mo.†	View Plans
1 Gig Internet	Up to 940 Mbps	$70/mo.‡	View Plans

* w/ Auto Pay & Paperless Bill. Wired connection. WiFi speeds may vary. Not available in all areas. Terms apply.

† w/ Auto Pay & Paperless Bill. Wired connection. WiFi speeds may vary. Not available in all areas. Terms apply.

‡ w/ Auto Pay & Paperless Bill. Wired connection up to 940 Mbps. WiFi speeds may vary. Not available in all areas. Terms apply.

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Optimum’s internet plans cost between $40 and $70 for cable internet customers, with speeds ranging from 300 to 1,000Mbps. You may get different promotional offers depending on your area.

Optimum fiber internet plans and prices

Plan	Speed	Price	More info
300 Mbps Internet	Up to 300 Mbps	$40/mo.*	View Plans
500 Mbps	Up to 500 Mbps	$60/mo.†	View Plans
1 Gig Internet	Up to 940 Mbps	$70/mo.‡	View Plans
2 Gig Fiber Internet	Up to 2000 Mbps	$90/mo.^	View Plans
5 Gig Fiber Internet	Up to 5000 Mbps	$120/mo.^	View Plans
8 Gig Fiber Internet	Up to 8000 Mbps	$280/mo.°	View Plans

* w/ Auto Pay & Paperless Bill. Wired connection. WiFi speeds may vary. Not available in all areas. Terms apply.

† w/ Auto Pay & Paperless Bill. Wired connection. WiFi speeds may vary. Not available in all areas. Terms apply.

‡ w/ Auto Pay & Paperless Bill. Wired connection up to 940 Mbps. WiFi speeds may vary. Not available in all areas. Terms apply.

^ 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 $16.99/mo). Price sbjct to change. Terms apply.

° 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 $16.99/mo). Price sbjct to change. Terms apply. 8 Gig Fiber Internet is currently available in portions of NY, NJ & CT. Fiber Internet is not available in all areas.

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Optimum’s fiber internet plans cost between $40 and $280 monthly, with symmetrical speeds ranging from 300 to 8,000Mbps.

Optimum Fiber is available in limited areas in the following states:

Find Optimum in your area.

What are other internet options besides Optimum?

Optimum is a solid choice, but it’s always a good idea to look at all the internet service providers in your area to see if you can get the best deal. In Brooklyn, Optimum shares the same coverage area with top fiber providers: Verizon Fios and Frontier. We always recommend a fiber provider over a cable provider, so if you can get fiber, you should.

Otherwise, Optimum also overlaps availability with cable providers, Spectrum and Xfinity, which rank similarly to Optimum in our in-depth reviews. Or, you could look into our favorite 5G home provider, T-Mobile 5G Home Internet. T-Mobile isn’t the fastest, but it does pack a ton of value: The Rely Home Internet plan delivers up to 318Mbps download speeds for a flat $50 monthly, plus there are no extra fees.

Compare Optimum plans and prices of other ISPs in the same area

Provider	Prices	Speeds	View plans
Verizon Fios Home Internet	$49.99-$109.99**	300-2300 Mbps	Check Availability View Plans Find Other Providers
Frontier Fiber Internet	$29.99-$199.99††	200-7000 Mbps	Check Availability View Plans Find Other Providers
Spectrum Internet�	$50-$70	500-1000 Mbps‡‡	Check Availability View Plans Find Other Providers
Xfinity Internet	$0-$0^^	0-0 Mbps	Check Availability View Plans Find Other Providers
T-Mobile 5G Home Internet	$50-$160°°	292-415 Mbps	Check Availability View Plans Find Other Providers

Offers and availability vary by location and are subject to change. Data verified as of the article's publication date.

** Price per month with Auto Pay & without select 5G mobile plans. Fios plan prices include taxes & fees

†† Requires Auto Pay or $5/mo. fee applies. Beginning April 2022, a printed bill fee of $2.99/mo. will apply, NY, PA and select customers excluded. A $10 fee applies when Internet is disconnected. Equipment return required at disconnection, up to $150 per device if not returned. Multi-Device Security covers up to 10 devices. Other applicable charges and additional services are extra. Service subject to availability. Cannot be combined with other offers. Other restrictions, Frontier policies and service terms apply.

‡‡ 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.

^^ Pricing for some packages are for the first 12 months. Some packages require a 1- or 2-year contract.

°° w/ Auto Pay. Regulatory fees included in monthly price for qualified accounts. See full terms.

Optimum availability FAQ

Where is Optimum cable available?

Optimum’s cable internet service is available in 21 states across the country, with wide-scale availability in Eastern states. Optimum also offers cable TV services in the areas it offers its internet services.

Where is Optimum fiber internet available?

Optimum provides fiber internet services up to 8,000Mbps in the New York tri-state area (Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York). There is also limited availability in some areas of Texas. The provider plans to expand to new cities in the states where it has existing coverage.

Where do I return Optimum equipment near me?

After you sign in to your online Optimum account and get your return label, you can package your Optimum equipment (along with any remotes or cords) and ship it off at Walgreens, a FedEx Office, or an authorized FedEx location (but don’t use a FedEx Drop Box, as they can’t process this service).

†w/ $10/mo. elig. Auto Pay & Paperless Bill. Wired connection. WiFi speeds may vary. Not available in all areas. Disney+, Hulu Bundle Basic avail. w/ 500 Mbps Internet and above. After promo period, plan auto-renews at $10.99/mo. Offer will not replace existing subscriptions. Add’l terms apply. Unlimited Mobile line w/ Promo Code HEYITSFREE. Plus taxes & fees. Savings via monthly bill credits. Elig. cust. only. Paperless Bill & Auto Pay req’d. Terms Apply.

‡w/ $10/mo. elig. Auto Pay & Paperless Bill. Wired connection up to 940 Mbps. WiFi speeds may vary. Not available in all areas. Disney+, Hulu Bundle Basic avail. w/ 500 Mbps Internet and above. After promo period, plan auto-renews at $10.99/mo. Offer will not replace existing subscriptions. Add’l terms apply. Unlimited Mobile line w/ Promo Code HEYITSFREE. Plus taxes & fees. Savings via monthly bill credits. Elig. cust. only. Paperless Bill & Auto Pay req’d. Terms Apply.

ˆ°w/ $10/mo. elig. Auto Pay & Paperless Bill. Wired connection. WiFi speeds may vary. Not available in all areas. Disney+, Hulu Bundle Basic avail. w/ 500 Mbps Internet and above. After promo period, plan auto-renews at $10.99/mo. Offer will not replace existing subscriptions. Add’l terms apply. Unlimited Mobile line w/ Promo Code HEYITSFREE. Plus taxes & fees. Savings via monthly bill credits. Elig. cust. only. Paperless Bill & Auto Pay req’d. Terms Apply.

Written by

Kelly Huh

Kelly helps readers find the best internet and mobile services. She’s written about every major internet and mobile provider, spending many of her waking hours decoding the fine print that no one reads. She enjoys digging through statistics and user data to put together Reviews.org’s consumer research analysis and proprietary surveys. She has also reached out to real customers all over the country and talked with them over the phone to see how their services fare in reality. In addition to reviewing internet services, Kelly covers efforts to bridge the digital divide for low-income and rural households—her report on the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program was recently cited in a Supreme Court amicus brief in support of expanding internet access. Her articles have been cited by The New York Times, Fast Company, Telecompetitor, Benton Institute for Broadband, and the Federal Communications Commission. Originally from New Zealand, Kelly graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in communications and is currently pursuing an MBA at Utah Valley University. She’s based in Provo, Utah, and sometimes bakes cakes (but being in the kitchen truly stresses her out).