Optimum Bundle Deals
Optimum (Altice USA) delivers fiber internet with a 5-year price lock from $40/month, Optimum TV, and Optimum Mobile on T-Mobile's 5G network across the Northeastern US.
Individual Service Plans
Optimum Fiber internet plans (all with 5-year price lock, no data caps): Advantage Internet $15/month (low-income qualifying households, 100 Mbps), Fiber 300 $40/month, Fiber 500 $50/month, Fiber 1 Gig $60/month (most popular), and Fiber 8 Gig $80/month — available in Optimum's completed fiber markets across CT, NJ, NY, and PA. Optimum TV: Entertainment TV ($30/month, 80+ channels, streaming app), TV Core ($60/month, 75+ channels with cloud DVR), TV Select ($80/month, 125+ channels), TV Premier ($110/month, 220+ channels). Optimum Mobile: 1 GB ($15/month), 5 GB ($25/month), Unlimited ($30/month), Unlimited Max ($40/month) — all on T-Mobile's 5G network, available to internet subscribers.
Optimum Advantage Internet
100 Mbps download speed
$15/mo
For qualifying low-income households. 100 Mbps. No data caps.
Optimum Fiber 300
300 Mbps download speed
$40/mo
Fiber internet. 5-year price lock. Gateway included ($5/mo first 12 months). No annual contract. No data caps.
Optimum Fiber 500
500 Mbps download speed
$50/mo
Fiber. 5-year price lock. Gateway fee $5/mo. No data caps.
Optimum Fiber 1 Gig
1 Gbps download speed
$60/mo
Most popular Optimum plan. Symmetrical 1 Gbps fiber. 5-year price lock. No data caps. No annual contract.
Optimum Fiber 8 Gig
8 Gbps download speed
$80/mo
8 Gbps fiber internet. Available in select NY/NJ/CT/PA fiber markets. 5-year price lock. No data caps.
Optimum Entertainment TV
80+ channels
$30/mo
- ✓80+ channels
- ✓App-based streaming
- ✓No cable box required
- ✓Entertainment channels
- ✕Sports channels
- ✕News channels
- ✕Kids channels
- ✕DVR
- ✕Premium channels
Optimum Stream app-based. Top-rated channels. Streaming only — no cable box required. Available to Optimum internet subscribers.
Optimum TV Core
75+ channels
$60/mo
- ✓75+ channels
- ✓Basic cable channels
- ✓Cloud DVR included
- ✓Bundle discount up to $15/mo
- ✕Sports channels (ESPN)
- ✕News channels
- ✕Kids channels
- ✕Premium channels
Basic cable TV package. Cloud DVR included. Bundle with internet for up to $15/mo discount.
Optimum TV Select
125+ channels
$80/mo
- ✓125+ channels
- ✓Entertainment channels
- ✓Sports channels (ESPN)
- ✓News channels (CNN)
- ✓Kids channels
- ✓Cloud DVR included
- ✕Premium movie channels
Most popular TV package. Mid-tier with sports and entertainment channels including ESPN and CNN. Cloud DVR included.
Optimum TV Premier
220+ channels
$110/mo
- ✓220+ channels
- ✓Entertainment channels
- ✓Sports channels
- ✓News channels
- ✓Kids channels
- ✓Premium channels included
- ✓Cloud DVR included
- ✓Bundle discount up to $15/mo
Full cable lineup including premium channels. Cloud DVR included. Bundle discount saves up to $15/mo.
Optimum Mobile 1 GB
$15/mo
- ✓Unlimited talk & text
- ✓5G (T-Mobile network)
- ✓1GB high-speed data
- ✕Unlimited data
- ✕Mobile hotspot
- ✕HD streaming
1 GB high-speed data, then 2G speeds. Unlimited talk/text. T-Mobile 5G network. Requires Optimum Internet.
Optimum Mobile 5 GB
$25/mo
- ✓Unlimited talk & text
- ✓5G (T-Mobile network)
- ✓5GB high-speed data
- ✕Unlimited data
- ✕Mobile hotspot
- ✕HD streaming
5 GB data. Unlimited talk/text. T-Mobile 5G network. Requires Optimum Internet.
Optimum Mobile Unlimited
$30/mo
- ✓Unlimited talk & text
- ✓5G (T-Mobile network)
- ✓20GB premium data
- ✓5GB mobile hotspot
- ✕HD streaming
- ✕50GB+ premium data
20 GB premium data before deprioritization. 5 GB hotspot. SD streaming. T-Mobile 5G. Requires Optimum Internet.
Optimum Mobile Unlimited Max
$40/mo
- ✓Unlimited talk & text
- ✓5G (T-Mobile network)
- ✓50GB premium data
- ✓15GB mobile hotspot
- ✓HD streaming
- ✓Multi-line discount (4 lines at $25/line)
50 GB premium data. 15 GB hotspot. HD streaming. T-Mobile 5G. Multi-line discount available (4 lines at $25/line).
Bundle Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓5-year price lock on all Optimum Fiber plans — no rate increases for 60 months
- ✓Fiber 1 Gig at $60/month is among the most competitive gigabit fiber prices in the Northeast
- ✓Fiber 8 Gig at $80/month delivers the fastest residential internet available in most markets
- ✓No data caps on any Optimum internet plan — unlimited data included
- ✓Optimum Mobile on T-Mobile's 5G network — best 5G coverage with prices starting at $15/month
- ✓No annual contract required on standard internet plans
- ✓Qualifies for Affordable Connectivity Program through the Advantage Internet plan
Cons
- ✕Fiber availability is not universal — some addresses remain on cable internet awaiting fiber upgrades
- ✕Cable upload speeds are much slower than fiber — 10–35 Mbps on non-fiber plans
- ✕Service primarily concentrated in the Northeast — limited to CT, NJ, NY, PA and acquired cable markets
- ✕Customer service satisfaction has historically ranked below the industry average
- ✕Multi-gig fiber plans require fiber infrastructure — not available at all addresses within the footprint
- ✕Optimum Mobile requires an active Optimum internet subscription
About Optimum
Optimum is the consumer brand of Altice USA and serves approximately 4.2 million residential customers primarily across Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and parts of Pennsylvania. Optimum operates in one of the most competitive broadband markets in the country — competing directly with Verizon Fios in parts of New Jersey and New York — which has driven the company to invest heavily in fiber-to-the-home (FTTP) infrastructure upgrades and to offer a 5-year price lock on fiber internet plans, matching or undercutting Fios on price while extending to 21 states through acquired cable systems.
Optimum's fiber internet plans offer symmetrical speeds up to 8 Gbps with a 5-year price guarantee — no promotional pricing that expires, no annual rate increases for five years. Where fiber construction is complete, Optimum Fiber delivers among the best value-per-dollar of any US internet provider, with the 1 Gig plan at just $60/month with a 5-year price lock. In areas still on the cable network (awaiting fiber upgrades), Optimum provides fast asymmetrical cable internet. No Optimum internet plan carries a data cap, regardless of the underlying technology.
Optimum Mobile, launched as an add-on for internet subscribers, runs on T-Mobile's nationwide 5G network — the largest 5G network in the US by coverage — starting at just $15/month for 1 GB. The combination of affordable fiber internet, competitive TV packages, and T-Mobile-backed wireless makes Optimum one of the most complete bundle options in the Northeast.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Optimum compare to Verizon Fios?
Both are fiber providers in the Northeast, but Optimum typically offers lower prices — $60/month for 1 Gig vs. $89.99/month for Fios 1 Gig, both with 5-year price lock options. Fios has 100% fiber throughout its footprint; Optimum is still transitioning some areas from cable to fiber. Fios has a stronger track record for reliability. Optimum Mobile runs on T-Mobile's 5G; Fios has no mobile offering.
Does Optimum have data caps?
No — Optimum does not impose data caps on any internet plan, whether on fiber or cable infrastructure. All Optimum internet plans include unlimited data with no overage charges and no throttling.
What is Optimum's 5-year price lock?
All Optimum Fiber internet plans come with a 5-year price guarantee — your monthly rate is locked for 60 months with no annual increases. This matches what Verizon Fios offers but at lower price points. You can cancel at any time without penalty; the price lock is Optimum's commitment to the rate, not a binding contract.
How much does Optimum internet cost?
Optimum Fiber internet: Fiber 300 ($40/month), Fiber 500 ($50/month), Fiber 1 Gig ($60/month), Fiber 8 Gig ($80/month) — all with 5-year price lock. The Advantage Internet plan is $15/month (100 Mbps) for qualifying low-income households. No data caps on any plan.
What is Optimum Mobile?
Optimum Mobile is a wireless service for Optimum internet subscribers, running on T-Mobile's nationwide 5G network. Plans start at $15/month for 1 GB of high-speed data (then throttled), up to $40/month for Unlimited Max with 50 GB premium data and 15 GB hotspot. Bundle discounts of $10–$20/month apply when pairing internet and mobile.
Is Optimum fiber or cable at my address?
Optimum is actively upgrading its network from hybrid coaxial cable to 100% fiber-to-the-home (FTTP). Whether your address has fiber depends on how far construction has progressed in your neighborhood. Check optimum.com with your address — if Optimum Fiber is listed, your home has a fiber connection; if the standard cable plans appear, fiber hasn't reached your street yet.
Does Optimum require a contract?
No — Optimum internet plans, including Fiber plans, are available month-to-month with no annual contract. The 5-year price lock guarantees your rate won't increase for 60 months, but you can cancel at any time with no early termination fee.