Optimum internet: coverage and availability

By the BroadbandByZIP editorial team · Updated September 2026 · How we make money

Optimum, from Altice USA, provides cable and fiber internet, mainly in the New York tri-state area and parts of the South and Southwest.

Is Optimum available near you?

How widely does Optimum report service?

Based on FCC data, Optimum reports service to at least half of residential locations in about 1,564 US cities, and to at least 10% in about 1,623. Technologies it offers somewhere in its footprint: Fiber, Cable.

States where Optimum is strongest

Ranked by the number of cities with 50%+ coverage.

  1. New York: 410 cities
  2. Texas: 244 cities
  3. New Jersey: 226 cities
  4. West Virginia: 184 cities
  5. Arkansas: 81 cities
  6. Louisiana: 71 cities
  7. North Carolina: 68 cities
  8. Connecticut: 52 cities
  9. Oklahoma: 45 cities
  10. California: 44 cities

Larger cities with strong Optimum coverage

Optimum internet by state

Coverage details for Optimum in larger cities, by state.

Frequently asked questions

What type of internet does Optimum offer?

Optimum offers fiber, cable internet in parts of its footprint. The technology you can get depends on your address.

How widely available is Optimum?

In FCC data, Optimum reports service to at least half of residential locations in about 1,564 US cities, and to at least 10% in about 1,623.

How do I check if Optimum is available at my address?

Enter your ZIP code to see whether Optimum reports service in your city, then use the provider's own address checker to confirm your exact address.

Coverage figures are provider-reported to the FCC and describe cities, not individual addresses. See how we use this data and how we make money.

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