Optimum Priority
OPTIMUM PRIORITY FOR STUDENTS & EDUCATORS
$5/mo off, all year long
Verify with your .edu email and save on any Optimum plan.
You can stack this perk with any current offers, and there is
no back-to-school deadline required.
Students & Educators save $5/mo. on every
Internet plan
Save $5/mo. with Priority [tooltip:Terms|With eligible .edu email address]
300 Mbps Internet
w/ elig. $10 Auto Pay & Paperless Bill disc plus taxes and fees
Less information
More informationSupports essential online activities
5x faster upload than 5G Internet
Up to 3 year price lock [tooltip:Terms|Requires maintenance of Internet service and SecureWifi+ (Whole Home Wifi and Advanced Security)]
300 Mbps Internet service auto-renews monthly at $35/mo. + taxes & fees for 12 months, after which price will go up no more than $15/mo. per year until standard rates reached.
Standard rates subject to change. Subscription auto-renews each month until canceled. Cancel any time at 877-794-2724 or by logging into account at optimum.net. Cancellation effective at end of then-current billing period except in WV. Price reflects $10/mo off w/ Auto Pay + Paperless Billing via checking, must maintain both. No discount w/ credit cards. Offer for new residential customers. Former Optimum seasonal customers or customers previously not in good standing not eligible for promo. Acct with unpaid bill after due date is not in good standing. Offer is not transferable, may not be combined w/other offers, is limited to advertised level of srvc, and is not available in all areas. Other terms, restrictions & conditions apply.
300 MBPS INTERNET: Up to 300 Mbps download/up to 20 Mbps upload. Speeds, prices & availability vary by area. Enter your address to see speed availability in your area. Advertised speed for wired connection. Actual speeds may vary & are not guaranteed. The speed of Internet packages with unlimited data will reduce during periods of local network congestion. Wireless speed, performance & availability sbjct to factors beyond Optimum's control.
INTERNET EQUIP, TAXES & FEES: For online orders, standard rates for professional installation may apply where free Self-Setup is available. Gateway fee auto-renews monthly at $0/mo. + taxes & fees for 12 months, after which price will go up no more than $5/mo. per year until standard rates reached. Limit 1 per household. Min system req’s & equip configs apply.
CONTRACT BUYOUT: Must provide copy of bill from competing provider, in same name and at same address, showing early termination fee (ETF) amount and that you were an active customer with the competitor at time of sale without a past due balance. Bill may be submitted by email to CompetitorProof@alticeusa.com. Once all documents are received, you will receive a bill credit covering ETF amount up to max of $100 within 6-8 weeks provided account is maintained in good standing.
60-DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE: 60-day money-back guarantee is only for the Internet service monthly fee, Mobile monthly service and Mobile activation fees. Optimum must be contacted within first 60 days of service to receive full refund. Customers without remaining account balance will receive refund to original payment method. Customers with remaining account balances will receive a bill credit. Mobile devices purchases and financing not refundable. 21-day Mobile device return policy applies (subject to $50 restocking fee).
60-DAY INSTALL / ACTIVATION REIMBURSEMENT: Optimum must be contacted within first 60 days of service to receive reimbursement of Internet competitor installation fee (up to $100) and/or Mobile competitor activation charges (up to $25). Customer must provide 1st bill reflecting installation/activation charges with competitor within 60 days of disconnection. Internet customers will be notified via email regarding how to submit new provider bill(s) for reimbursement. Mobile customers, visit Optimum.com FAQ page for details on how to submit new provider bill for reimbursement. Eligible customers will receive a virtual Prepaid Mastercard® with reimbursement amount within approx. 2 weeks of validation. OPTIMUM PREPAID MASTERCARD: Limit 1 per customer, per service. Virtual card is issued by Pathward®, N.A., Member FDIC, pursuant to license by Mastercard International Incorporated. Mastercard and the circles design are registered trademarks of Mastercard International Incorporated. No cash access or recurring payments. Virtual card can be used where Debit Mastercard is accepted online, for phone/mail orders or in stores that accept mobile wallet. Virtual card valid for up to 6 months; unused funds will forfeit after the valid thru date. Terms and conditions apply.
Eligible customers will receive a $5 discount applied to eligible internet services for speed tiers of 300mbps and above. Once your email is verified, you will receive a confirmation email, and the discount will be automatically applied to your bill within 1-2 billing cycles. Additional eligibility checks may apply. Qualifying customers receive $5 discount after providing email or ID verification. $5 discount remains until eligibility requirements no longer met.
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.
Save $5/mo. with Priority [tooltip:Terms|With eligible .edu email address]
500 Mbps Internet
w/ elig. $10 Auto Pay & Paperless Bill disc plus taxes and fees
Less information
More informationGreat for everyday use
9x faster upload than 5G Internet
Up to 3 year price lock [tooltip:Terms|Requires maintenance of Internet service and SecureWifi+ (Whole Home Wifi and Advanced Security)]
500 Mbps Internet service auto-renews monthly at $45/mo + taxes & fees for 12 months, after which price will go up no more than $15/mo. per year until standard rates reached.
Standard rates subject to change. Subscription auto-renews each month until canceled. Cancel any time at 877-794-2724 or by logging into account at optimum.net. Cancellation effective at end of then-current billing period except in WV. Price reflects $10/mo off w/ Auto Pay + Paperless Billing via checking, must maintain both. No discount w/ credit cards. Offer for new residential customers. Former Optimum seasonal customers or customers previously not in good standing not eligible for promo. Acct with unpaid bill after due date is not in good standing. Offer is not transferable, may not be combined w/other offers, is limited to advertised level of srvc, and is not available in all areas. Other terms, restrictions & conditions apply.
500 MBPS INTERNET: Up to 500 Mbps download/up to 20 Mbps upload. Speeds, prices & availability vary by area. Enter your address to see speed availability in your area. Advertised speed for wired connection. Actual speeds may vary & are not guaranteed. The speed of Internet packages with unlimited data will reduce during periods of local network congestion. Wireless speed, performance & availability sbjct to factors beyond Optimum's control.
INTERNET EQUIP, TAXES & FEES: For online orders, standard rates for professional installation may apply where free Self-Setup is available. Gateway fee auto-renews monthly at $0/mo. + taxes & fees for 12 months, after which price will go up no more than $5/mo. per year until standard rates reached. Limit 1 per household. Min system req’s & equip configs apply.
CONTRACT BUYOUT: Must provide copy of bill from competing provider, in same name and at same address, showing early termination fee (ETF) amount and that you were an active customer with the competitor at time of sale without a past due balance. Bill may be submitted by email to CompetitorProof@alticeusa.com. Once all documents are received, you will receive a bill credit covering ETF amount up to max of $100 within 6-8 weeks provided account is maintained in good standing.
60-DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE: 60-day money-back guarantee is only for the Internet service monthly fee, Mobile monthly service and Mobile activation fees. Optimum must be contacted within first 60 days of service to receive full refund. Customers without remaining account balance will receive refund to original payment method. Customers with remaining account balances will receive a bill credit. Mobile devices purchases and financing not refundable. 21-day Mobile device return policy applies (subject to $50 restocking fee).
60-DAY INSTALL / ACTIVATION REIMBURSEMENT: Optimum must be contacted within first 60 days of service to receive reimbursement of Internet competitor installation fee (up to $100) and/or Mobile competitor activation charges (up to $25). Customer must provide 1st bill reflecting installation/activation charges with competitor within 60 days of disconnection. Internet customers will be notified via email regarding how to submit new provider bill(s) for reimbursement. Mobile customers, visit Optimum.com FAQ page for details on how to submit new provider bill for reimbursement. Eligible customers will receive a virtual Prepaid Mastercard® with reimbursement amount within approx. 2 weeks of validation. OPTIMUM PREPAID MASTERCARD: Limit 1 per customer, per service. Virtual card is issued by Pathward®, N.A., Member FDIC, pursuant to license by Mastercard International Incorporated. Mastercard and the circles design are registered trademarks of Mastercard International Incorporated. No cash access or recurring payments. Virtual card can be used where Debit Mastercard is accepted online, for phone/mail orders or in stores that accept mobile wallet. Virtual card valid for up to 6 months; unused funds will forfeit after the valid thru date. Terms and conditions apply.
Eligible customers will receive a $5 discount applied to eligible internet services for speed tiers of 300mbps and above. Once your email is verified, you will receive a confirmation email, and the discount will be automatically applied to your bill within 1-2 billing cycles. Additional eligibility checks may apply. Qualifying customers receive $5 discount after providing email or ID verification. $5 discount remains until eligibility requirements no longer met.
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.
Save $5/mo. with Priority [tooltip:Terms|With eligible .edu email address]
1 Gig Internet
w/ elig. $10 Auto Pay & Paperless Bill disc plus taxes and fees
Less information
More informationMore speed for more devices
17x faster upload than 5G Internet
Up to 3 year price lock [tooltip:Terms|Requires maintenance of Internet service and SecureWifi+ (Whole Home Wifi and Advanced Security)]
Up to $50 gift of your choice
1 Gig Internet service auto-renews monthly at $55/mo. + taxes & fees for 36 months, after which price will go up no more than $15/mo. per year until standard rates reached.
Standard rates subject to change. Subscription auto-renews each month until canceled. Cancel any time at 877-794-2724 or by logging into account at optimum.net. Cancellation effective at end of then-current billing period except in WV. Price reflects $10/mo off w/ Auto Pay + Paperless Billing via checking, must maintain both. No discount w/ credit cards. Offer for new residential customers. Former Optimum seasonal customers or customers previously not in good standing not eligible for promo. Acct with unpaid bill after due date is not in good standing. Offer is not transferable, may not be combined w/other offers, is limited to advertised level of srvc, and is not available in all areas. Other terms, restrictions & conditions apply.
1 GIG INTERNET: Up to 940 Mbps download/up to 35 Mbps upload. Speeds, prices & availability vary by area. Enter your address to see speed availability in your area. Advertised speed for wired connection. Actual speeds may vary & are not guaranteed. The speed of Internet packages with unlimited data will reduce during periods of local network congestion. Wireless speed, performance & availability sbjct to factors beyond Optimum's control.
INTERNET EQUIP, TAXES & FEES: For online orders, standard rates for professional installation may apply where free Self-Setup is available. Gateway fee auto-renews monthly at $0/mo. + taxes & fees for 12 months, after which price will go up no more than $5/mo. per year until standard rates reached. Limit 1 per household. Min system req’s & equip configs apply.
$50 Card of choice available with 1 Gig Internet & above.
VISA® PREPAID CARD: Offer not available to individuals who participated in a Prepaid/Gift Card or Snappy Gift promo within the past 12 mos. Req. Paperless Bill & Autopay with bank acct. Customer must maintain promo eligibility & acct. in good standing (no past-due or returned pmt.) for first 90 days after acct. activation to receive Virtual Acct./Card. Card delivered virtually after 90-day period unless customer elects physical card (mailed 4–6 wks after). Limit 1 per cust. Cannot be used to pay Optimum monthly bill. Virtual Account/Card is issued by Pathward®, N.A., Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Virtual Account can be used online, via phone, or in store with a digital wallet everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted in the U.S. and District of Columbia. Cards can be used everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted in the U.S. and District of Columbia. NO CASH OR ATM ACCESS. See Virtual Accountholder Agreement for details. Card/Virtual card valid for up to 12 mos; unused funds will forfeit after the valid thru date. Terms & conditions apply.
CONTRACT BUYOUT: Must provide copy of bill from competing provider, in same name and at same address, showing early termination fee (ETF) amount and that you were an active customer with the competitor at time of sale without a past due balance. Bill may be submitted by email to CompetitorProof@alticeusa.com. Once all documents are received, you will receive a bill credit covering ETF amount up to max of $100 within 6-8 weeks provided account is maintained in good standing.
60-DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE: 60-day money-back guarantee is only for the Internet service monthly fee, Mobile monthly service and Mobile activation fees. Optimum must be contacted within first 60 days of service to receive full refund. Customers without remaining account balance will receive refund to original payment method. Customers with remaining account balances will receive a bill credit. Mobile devices purchases and financing not refundable. 21-day Mobile device return policy applies (subject to $50 restocking fee).
60-DAY INSTALL / ACTIVATION REIMBURSEMENT: Optimum must be contacted within first 60 days of service to receive reimbursement of Internet competitor installation fee (up to $100) and/or Mobile competitor activation charges (up to $25). Customer must provide 1st bill reflecting installation/activation charges with competitor within 60 days of disconnection. Internet customers will be notified via email regarding how to submit new provider bill(s) for reimbursement. Mobile customers, visit Optimum.com FAQ page for details on how to submit new provider bill for reimbursement. Eligible customers will receive a virtual Prepaid Mastercard® with reimbursement amount within approx. 2 weeks of validation. OPTIMUM PREPAID MASTERCARD: Limit 1 per customer, per service. Virtual card is issued by Pathward®, N.A., Member FDIC, pursuant to license by Mastercard International Incorporated. Mastercard and the circles design are registered trademarks of Mastercard International Incorporated. No cash access or recurring payments. Virtual card can be used where Debit Mastercard is accepted online, for phone/mail orders or in stores that accept mobile wallet. Virtual card valid for up to 6 months; unused funds will forfeit after the valid thru date. Terms and conditions apply.
Eligible customers will receive a $5 discount applied to eligible internet services for speed tiers of 300mbps and above. Once your email is verified, you will receive a confirmation email, and the discount will be automatically applied to your bill within 1-2 billing cycles. Additional eligibility checks may apply. Qualifying customers receive $5 discount after providing email or ID verification. $5 discount remains until eligibility requirements no longer met.
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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Bundle 1 Gig Internet with TV and Mobile
Get even more savings and rewards when you bundle 1 Gig internet with TV and Mobile
Get up to a $200 card for one
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$55/mo
$
50
/mo
w/ elig. $10 Auto Pay & Paperless Bill discount plus taxes and fees [tooltip:Terms|1 Gig Internet service auto-renews monthly at $55/mo. + taxes & fees for 36 months, after which price will go up no more than $15/mo. per year until standard rates reached.
Eligible customers will receive a $5 discount applied to eligible internet services for speed tiers of 300mbps and above. Once your email is verified, you will receive a confirmation email, and the discount will be automatically applied to your bill within 1-2 billing cycles. Additional eligibility checks may apply. Qualifying customers receive $5 discount after providing email or ID verification. $5 discount remains until eligibility requirements no longer met.
Standard rates subject to change. Subscription auto-renews each month until canceled. Cancel any time at 877-794-2724 or by logging into account at optimum.net. Cancellation effective at end of then-current billing period except in WV. Price reflects $10/mo off w/ Auto Pay + Paperless Billing via checking, must maintain both. No discount w/ credit cards. Offer for new residential customers. Former Optimum seasonal customers or customers previously not in good standing not eligible for promo. Acct with unpaid bill after due date is not in good standing. Offer is not transferable, may not be combined w/other offers, is limited to advertised level of srvc, and is not available in all areas. Other terms, restrictions & conditions apply.
1 GIG INTERNET: Up to 940 Mbps download/up to 35 Mbps upload. Speeds, prices & availability vary by area. Enter your address to see speed availability in your area. Advertised speed for wired connection. Actual speeds may vary & are not guaranteed. The speed of Internet packages with unlimited data will reduce during periods of local network congestion. Wireless speed, performance & availability sbjct to factors beyond Optimum's control.
$50 Card of choice available with 1 Gig Internet & above.
VISA® PREPAID CARD: Offer not available to individuals who participated in a Prepaid/Gift Card or Snappy Gift promo within the past 12 mos. Req. Paperless Bill & Autopay with bank acct. Customer must maintain promo eligibility & acct. in good standing (no past-due or returned pmt.) for first 90 days after acct. activation to receive Virtual Acct./Card. Card delivered virtually after 90-day period unless customer elects physical card (mailed 4–6 wks after). Limit 1 per cust. Cannot be used to pay Optimum monthly bill. Virtual Account/Card is issued by Pathward®, N.A., Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Virtual Account can be used online, via phone, or in store with a digital wallet everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted in the U.S. and District of Columbia. Cards can be used everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted in the U.S. and District of Columbia. NO CASH OR ATM ACCESS. See Virtual Accountholder Agreement for details. Card/Virtual card valid for up to 12 mos; unused funds will forfeit after the valid thru date. Terms & conditions apply.
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.]
Save an additional $20/mo on Internet when you add Mobile [tooltip:Terms|Mobile Bundle: $20 credit per month on internet service for speeds 300M & above, with req'd mobile signup must be completed within 30 days of Internet, otherwise Internet billed at current promotional rate (subject to change at any time). Offer for current residential customers. Former Optimum seasonal customers or customers previously not in good standing not eligible for promo. Acct with unpaid bill after due date is not in good standing. Offer is not transferable, may not be combined w/other offers, is limited to advertised level of srvc, and is not available in all areas. Requires unlimited or unlimited max mobile plan to qualify. Other terms, restrictions & conditions apply.
Unlimited mobile service auto-renews monthly at $45 /mo. + taxes & fees. Standard rates subject to change. Subscription auto-renews each month until canceled. Cancel any time at 866-200-7186. Cancellation effective at end of then-current billing period. For new and existing customers. Regular multiline price applies to additional lines. Paperless billing & autopay req’d for mobile. Savings via 12 monthly bill credits. Credits start within 2 bill cycles. Number must be transferred within 14 days of line activation. One per account. Regular multiline price applies to additional lines. Paperless billing & autopay req’d for mobile. Non-Internet Customer Surcharge: Displayed pricing for Optimum Internet customers. Starting with third billing cycle, a surcharge of $20/mo. per line will be added unless Optimum Internet account is linked to mobile account. Other terms, restrictions & conditions apply. Visit www.optimum.com/mobile/plan for plan details.
Device financing or number transfer req’d. Number must be transferred w/in 14 days of line activation. Savings via 12 monthly bill credits. Credits start w/in 2 bill cycles. Limit 1 line per Optimum Mobile account. Reg. multiline price applies to add’l lines. Excludes other service discounts. Paperless billing & autopay req’d for mobile. Non-Internet Customer Surcharge: Displayed pricing for Optimum Internet customers. Starting with third billing cycle, a surcharge of $20/mo. per line will be added unless Optimum Internet account is linked to mobile account.
Other terms, restrictions & conditions apply. Visit www.optimum.com/mobile/plan for plan details.
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.]
Switch to Optimum Mobile and SAVE MORE!
Get your exclusive Optimum Priority discount PLUS $20/mo. savings on Optimum Internet
Get 3 or more lines for only $20/mo.
No guessing. No expiring promo. Just everyday low pricing.
Unlimited Plan Multi-line Savings: $20/mo. pricing reflects per line charge for talk, text and Unlimited data. Requires 3+ lines of service. Autopay required. Other terms and conditions apply.
Unlimited & Unlimited Max plan details: AutoPay required. New Optimum Mobile lines only, cannot be applied to existing lines of service. Other monthly charges apply per line, including $25 activation fee, and may include roaming charges, taxes, government fees and other Optimum Mobile fees and surcharges (including USF fee). Pricing, offer and terms subject to change at any time. Data options may be switched at any time during bill cycle. Downgrade limited to 1x per bill cycle and effective with following bill cycle. Upgrades effective immediately.
Get Unlimited Max for just $10/mo. more per line
Faster speeds, more hotspot data and bigger savings when you upgrade
Unlimited Plan Multi-line Savings: $20/mo. pricing reflects per line charge for talk, text and Unlimited data. Requires 3+ lines of service. Autopay required. Other terms and conditions apply.
Unlimited & Unlimited Max plan details: AutoPay required. New Optimum Mobile lines only, cannot be applied to existing lines of service. Other monthly charges apply per line, including $25 activation fee, and may include roaming charges, taxes, government fees and other Optimum Mobile fees and surcharges (including USF fee). Pricing, offer and terms subject to change at any time. Data options may be switched at any time during bill cycle. Downgrade limited to 1x per bill cycle and effective with following bill cycle. Upgrades effective immediately.
Frequently asked questions
Optimum Priority for Students & Educators gives you $5/mo. off any Optimum plan when you verify with your .edu email. The discount runs all year long, and plans start at $30/mo. for 300 Mbps Internet with eligible $10 Auto Pay and Paperless Bill discount, plus taxes and fees.
Educators qualify too. Optimum Priority for Students & Educators is open to anyone who can verify a .edu email address, so teachers, professors and school staff with a .edu email can save $5/mo. on any Optimum plan, the same as students.
You verify your .edu email at checkout and again after you purchase to activate the $5/mo. discount. Whether students and educators must re-verify each semester or school year is not stated on this page and must be confirmed before this answer is published.
Yes. You can stack the Optimum Priority perk with any current offers, so the $5/mo. savings is added on top of plan promotions. For example, the 1 Gig Internet plan also includes up to a $50 gift of your choice, and every plan comes with up to a 3 year price lock.
Verification happens online during checkout. First, find the plan that fits your needs and select Check availability. Next, enter and verify your .edu email at checkout. Then verify your email again after you purchase to confirm the discount, and your $5/mo. Priority savings is applied.
No. Optimum Priority for Students & Educators is available all year long, with no back-to-school deadline. You can sign up and verify your .edu email any time to save $5/mo. on any Optimum plan, and you can still stack the perk with any current offers.
Choose based on how many devices you connect and what you do online. 300 Mbps Internet supports essential online activities, 500 Mbps Internet is great for everyday use, and 1 Gig Internet gives you more speed for more devices. Every plan includes up to a 3 year price lock, and you save $5/mo. with Priority.