Get BIG savings with Optimum vs AT&T

Don't pay more for less. Get Fiber-powered Internet with pricing designed to keep more money in your pocket.

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Internet [tooltip:Terms|Savings based on first year comparison of Optimum 300 Mbps Internet and AT&T Internet Air. Autopay/Paperless discounts applied.]

$25/mo

$60/mo

Internet + Unlimited Mobile [tooltip:Terms|Savings based on first year comparison of Optimum 300 Mbps Internet and 1 line of Unltd Mobile with AT&T Internet Air and 1 line AT&T Unlimited Starter. Autopay/Paperless discounts applied.]

$60/mo

$98/mo

Internet + Unlimited Mobile +
TV
[tooltip:Terms|Savings based on first year comparison of Optimum 300 Mbps Internet, 1 line of Unltd Mobile & Ent TV plan with AT&T Internet Air, 1 line AT&T Unlimited Starter plan & DirecTV “Entertainment” Streaming Package. Autopay/Paperless discounts applied.]

$85/mo

$182.99/mo

 

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Savings based on first year comparison of Optimum 300 Mbps Internet, 1 line of Unltd Mobile & Ent TV plan with AT&T Internet Air, 1 line AT&T Unlimited Starter plan & DirecTV “Entertainment” Streaming Package. Autopay/Paperless discounts applied.

Optimum Fiber-powered Internet is faster &
more reliable than 5G Home Internet

AT&T Internet Air offers one-size-fits-all Internet with speeds that may vary. Optimum gives you the power to choose.

The truth about AT&T's Flaky 5G
Home Internet & why Optimum
wins

5G Home Internet may sound good at first, until you realize you don’t know what speed you’re getting. That’s because AT&T’s 5G Internet runs on shared cell phone towers, with service that can slow down when more people are online. They call it “fast internet”, but we call it not good enough.

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Based on Optimum's analysis of Ookla® Speedtest Intelligence® data during Q3-Q4 2025 in Optimum's footprint. Reliable speeds based on Consistency Score comparisons. Peak hours defined as 7-11PM Mon-Fri. Ookla trademarks used under license and reprinted with permission.

Pricing, offers, and terms subject to change and discontinuance w/o notice. All trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owner. © 2026 CSC Holdings, LLC.

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Optimum Fiber-powered Internet beats
5G Home Internet every time

The right technology, straightforward pricing, and benefits that put customers first.

Consistent speeds

Optimum has fast, reliable, consistent Fiber-powered Internet. AT&T Internet Air uses shared cell towers and slows with congestion.

Low latency

Game, stream, and video call with low ping, less buffering, and fewer dropped frames. Enjoy the low-latency Fiber-powered connection that 5G Home Internet can’t match.

5-year price lock

Optimum’s Internet price won’t increase for 5 years, while AT&T has no long term price lock.

Risk-free switch

No annual contracts with a 60-day money-back guarantee. Plus, if you're not happy, we'll pay to switch you back to another provider.

Hear from customers who made the switch

From streaming to gaming, customers trust Optimum to keep up.

Explore the advantages of
Fiber-powered Internet

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