Optimum Fiber Once Again Earns Multiple Number One Rankings from Ookla® Speedtest® for Best‑in‑Class Internet Performance in New York and New Jersey

Optimum outperforms all major 5G Home Internet carriers in speed, reliability, and consistency  

New York – February 3, 2026 — Optimum, a leading provider of fiber internet, mobile, and TV services, today announced that its 100% Optimum Fiber Internet network continues to lead the Tri-State in performance, earning multiple No. 1 rankings from Ookla^® Speedtest^® for the second half of 2025. Additionally, Optimum outperformed all major 5G Home Internet carriers in speed, reliability, and consistency, further cementing Optimum’s network superiority over fixed wireless providers. 

The latest results highlight Optimum Fiber as delivering the fastest and most reliable internet speeds, along with the lowest latency and best gaming experience in several major markets: 

“Optimum’s continued investment in our network and infrastructure reflects our dedication to delivering the outstanding connectivity our customers expect,” said Luciano Ramos, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Optimum. “These latest Ookla Speedtest results reinforce the progress we’ve made in advancing our 100% Optimum Fiber Internet network, ensuring the communities we serve have access to the fast, reliable internet needed for work, entertainment, education, and more. We’re proud to deliver exceptional performance and value, and we remain focused on being the connectivity provider of choice in every community we serve.” 

Powered by Optimum’s 100% fiber network with 99.9% network reliability, customers benefit from ultra‑fast symmetrical speeds up to 8 Gig, supporting high‑bandwidth activities including online gaming, creative production, video editing, and more. Optimum’s fiber network now reaches more than 3 million passings, with expansion continuing across Optimum’s footprint. Multi‑gig service options of 2, 5, and 8 Gig are already widely available within the company’s fiber footprint in the New York tri-state area. Optimum is continuously expanding and upgrading its network to bring more speed, reliability, and capacity to the markets we serve. 

Optimum’s hybrid‑fiber coax network also ranked No. 1 for fastest internet speeds in several counties based on consumer‑initiated Ookla^® Speedtest^® results, including: 

Visit here to learn more about the superiority of the Optimum network and how 5G Home Internet is just not good enough. 

To complement its award-winning network, Optimum offers an array of in‑home connectivity and entertainment solutions, including Whole Home WiFi for robust wall‑to‑wall performance and Total Care support for connected and entertainment devices. It’s also never been easier and more affordable to experience the powerful speeds of Optimum with Internet plans starting at $25 a month with up to four months free with a 5-year price lock, as well as HBO Max included for up to one year – providing new customers with even more reason to switch and save. 

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Based on analysis by Ookla^® of Speedtest Intelligence^® data for fixed median download speeds, consistency score, game score, and multi-server latency, identified geographies, Q3-Q4 2025. Ookla trademarks used under license and reprinted with permission.