If you’re looking for cheap, fast internet service in New York—or parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or Connecticut—Optimum can accommodate. The Altice-owned company offers no-contract cable and fiber-optic internet connections, as well as TV and digital phone service.
“Cool, cool, cool,” you’re thinking, somewhat redundantly, “but how can I save some cheddar on Optimum?” If cheddar means money, we have three sweet Optimum deals for you.
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If you’re currently with another internet provider and you want to make the jump to Optimum, you don’t have to wait out the remainder of your contract: Optimum will buy out your fees up to $500.
It’s a good deal if you have only five months left on your $99.99-a-month contract with Bubba’s Internet & BBQ Supplies, but less so if you’re staring down 23 more months of a two-year contract. Time it right, and you could get a better (or at least cheaper) internet deal with no early termination fees (ETFs). Check out our Optimum cable TV review to learn more about the provider’s TV plans and channels.
Optimum’s internet and Core TV bundles may not have a clever title, but the provider’s internet and TV package deals make up for it in value: 300 Mbps of internet speed and over 220 TV channels for $98.99 a month.
For a smaller household, that’s plenty of speed and channels for a decent price. Visit our Optimum bundle guide to learn more about Optimum’s internet, TV, and phone options.
If you’re a first-time customer, you can currently get a $300 Visa gift card and up to a free year of HBO Max.
To get the Optimum deal, you’ll need to sign up for the Optimum 300, Optimum 500, or Optimum 1 Gig internet plans. The plan is available with standalone internet service or when you have a bundle with Optimum internet service. The length of your free HBO Max offer depends on your specific bundle plans.
Past Optimum promotions have included a free Amazon gift card when you sign up for an internet or TV plan. Learn more about Optimum’s internet plans by checking out our Optimum internet review.
Internet: Optimum’s cheapest internet plan is its 300 Mbps service at $45 a month (for one year, plus taxes, fees, and other charges).
Internet and TV: The least expensive package is that same 300 Mbps internet service plus the 220+ channel Core TV plan for $98.99 a month.
Internet, TV, and digital phone: Optimum’s cheapest package is the 300 Mbps service with the Core 220+ channel plan and home phone for $108.99 a month (for one year, plus taxes, fees, and other charges).
Price for Life was an Optimum promotion that offered an extended price guarantee on its 1 Gbps internet plan.
Optimum offers an inexpensive plan for seniors, students, and veterans through its Altice Advantage Internet program. The plan is 30 Mbps internet with a free modem/router, discounted installation, and no data caps. Those who qualify include the following:
Negotiating your Optimum bill is one of the best ways existing Optimum customers can get a deal. Call Optimum customer service at +1-866-218-3259 and check out our bill negotiating guide for tips before you talk to Optimum’s retention department.
‡Visa® Reward Card: Offer is not available to individuals who have previously participated in an Optimum Visa Reward Card promotion within the past 12 months. Visa Reward Card will be mailed to customers who maintain promotion and remain in good standing with no past due or returned payments throughout first 90 days after account activation. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Limit 1 per customer. Visa Reward Card cannot be used to pay Optimum monthly bill. Card value expires in 12 mos. Visa Reward Card may be used when making purchases from merchants in the U.S. and District of Columbia everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted. No ATM access. Terms and Conditions apply to Reward Cards. See Cardholder Agreement for details. Visa Reward Card is issued by MetaBank®, N.A., Member FDIC pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. This optional offer is not a MetaBank product or service nor does MetaBank endorse this offer. Card is distributed and serviced by InComm Financial Services, Inc., which is licensed as a Money Transmitter by the New York State Department of Financial Services.
