Optimum Internet Coverage and Availability

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.

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:

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.

Optimum offers plans from 300 to 1,000Mbps for its cable internet plans for $40 to $70 monthly. 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.

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’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:

• Connecticut
• New Jersey
• New York
• Texas

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.