Optimum Offers Deals on Mesh Extenders, Tech Support, and Streaming Services

Optimum spent millions of dollars last year to bring fiber internet directly to the front doors of its customers. That means fast, reliable internet service with prices starting at $40 per month.

The low price is good for two years and includes a Wi-Fi gateway.

It’s already one of the cheapest internet plans we write about. But last week, Optimum announced it’s sweetening the pot with sweet add-ons for streaming services, mesh extenders, and tech help.

Whole Home Wi-Fi

For an additional $10 per month, customers can turn their included Optimum Gateway into a complete mesh system that guarantees coverage throughout the house. If you sign up, you can get up to three extenders plus free visits from a service tech.

The company plans to offer more Wi-Fi solutions this year, it said in a press release.

Free streaming service access

What’s better than Wi-Fi in any corner of the house? How about free access to your favorite streaming services on any device?

If you bundle your Optimum internet service with either Everything TV or Extra TV, you could soon get free access to Disney+ and Hulu Bundle Basic for six months.

The deal isn’t available for internet-only, mobile bundle, or Entertainment TV customers and isn’t live for all eligible customers yet, but a press release from Optimum said it would be available soon. After six months, customers who accept the deal will be able to continue managing their streaming subscriptions through Optimum.

Even more may be on the way.

“This offer is the first of many that the company plans to bring to customers, with more streaming partners and consumer subscription services to become available for purchase through Optimum on the horizon,” said Mike Parker, President of Consumer Services at Optimum.

Tech support

Beyond fast internet and great access to your favorite shows, Optimum has one more way to keep all your home tech running smoothly, and it calls it Total Care. It comes in three tiers.

Total Care: For $15 per month, customers can guarantee free tech visits and premium tech support. Plus, they’ll get priority access to phone support when they call in.

Total Care Plus: For $20 per month, you get everything in the first tier plus device protection for eligible home entertainment devices, access to in-store service at 700+ UBreakIFix stores, and one low-cost smart home installation per year.

Total Care Max: For $30 per month, you get everything in lower tiers plus two low-cost smart home installations per year.

Customers can get an additional $5 off any of the security tiers for six months if they purchase now.

“Whether it’s ensuring reliable connectivity anywhere in your home, digitally securing your business, or delivering plans to support the growing number of mobile and entertainment devices in the home, we want our customers to know that Optimum has you covered,” said Luciano Ramos, Chief Product and Technology Officer, Optimum.

Cable internet plans

Optimum provides fiber internet service to more than 600,000 customers, a figure that grew by 69,000 in just the first quarter of 2025, according to figures from Optimum. It also offers cable internet and TV service in locations throughout its 21-state footprint.

If you live in an area where Optimum offers cable internet, you can still get 300Mbps internet starting at $40 per month, but the price guarantee is good for only a year. After that, your price could go up by $15 per month every year.

No one loves a price hike, but if you buy an internet package soon, you could get Whole Home Wi-Fi for $5 per month. Either way, you get a Wi-Fi gateway included with the price of your monthly internet service.

Optimum vs. Verizon

Optimum offers great starting prices on internet service. Those great prices last only a year or two, but that’s common among internet service providers.

The good news is that contracts are no longer required with any Optimum internet plan, so it’s easy to switch (or call in and negotiate a new rate) once your promotional price expires.

How prices compare for 300Mbps internet

Your options for internet service vary based on your specific address, but Verizon is a big competitor within Optimum’s footprint.

If you can get fiber internet from Verizon, monthly prices are $10 higher per month on a 300Mbps plan than they would be with Optimum, but those prices won’t shoot up after two years. With either provider, you get included equipment and discounts if you bundle with mobile phone and TV service.

If fiber internet isn’t available where you live, you might still be able to get Verizon’s 5G home internet. It’s not as fast or reliable as cable or fiber internet, and monthly prices for a 300Mbps plan are still about $10 higher than you would pay with Optimum.

So, which provider should you choose? It’s kind of a toss up, but Verizon may have the advantage when it comes to customer satisfaction. In our most recent survey, Verizon was in a three-way tie for second place among national providers, with a score of 3.9 out of 5. Optimum, meanwhile, tied for last place with a score of 3.3 out of 5.

My take: Start with fiber internet

Fiber internet is fantastic—I’ve said it before, and I’ll probably keep saying it for years. If you can get fiber internet from Optimum, I think you’ll be happy. I recommend the 300Mbps plan for most households. The same is true for fiber internet from Verizon Fios. If you can get it, you should.

Whether you need extras like a mesh wireless system or enhanced tech support is a harder call. You might end up needing them, but I wouldn’t order them as a new customer. Instead, just try the internet service and see what happens. If you have Wi-Fi dead zones in your house, consider the mesh extenders. If you end up on a lot of tech support calls or don’t have insurance on your tech devices, consider one of the Total Care packages.

If that’s not you and your internet works like it should (quietly, in the background), save your money and stick with the standard service plans.

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