Optimum, also known as Suddenlink, is a privately owned telecommunications brand headquartered in Long Island City, New York. Founded in 1994, it operates under its parent company Altice USA and employs approximately 7,920 individuals. The company reported $8.5 billion in revenue as of 2024. It specializes in providing broadband internet, pay television, mobile, and voice services across 21 states.
On October 9, 2026, Optimum drew scrutiny in New York City regarding difficulties canceling services, as highlighted by a customer's struggle to remove a $25 per month landline from his Optimum internet package, amid a broader city initiative targeting companies with hard-to-cancel subscriptions. Previously, on October 7, Optimum Business awarded $5,000 grants to 25 businesses in Woodbridge, New Jersey, as part of its "Lifting up Small Businesses" initiative, a day that also saw Optimum introduce "Optimum Thanks You," a new customer appreciation program. Earlier, on October 6, Optimum Business collaborated with the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce to announce the establishment of the "Lifting up Small Businesses Grants" in Georgetown. Also on that day, Optimum launched new services in Abbeville, Louisiana.
Optimum offers 5 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Optimum's product portfolio comprises of telecoms and media and TV services.
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Optimum's revenues were over $1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split Optimum's revenue into 5 different product categories, the largest of which is consumer broadband. For full access to Optimum's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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