Optimum Passes 700,000 Mobile Lines
Cable ISP calls milestone a sign of momentum.
WASHINGTON, June 11, 2026 — Cable provider Optimum Communications announced a new milestone of 700,000 mobile lines, despite financial pressures and increasing competition from fiber and fixed wireless providers.
Optimum’s Internet and mobile plans start at $60 a month. Qualified customers can save up to $20 per month by bundling Optimum Internet with a Mobile Unlimited plan.
“Surpassing 700,000 mobile lines is a reflection of the strong progress we are making as we continue to transform our business,” said Michael Parker, Optimum’s President of Consumer Services. “We remain focused on building on this momentum by delivering straightforward, cost-effective solutions that deepen customer relationships and support our long-term growth.”
Under CEO Dennis Mathew, Optimum has expanded its bundling options to grow its mobile customer base. Just 8.8 percent of Optimum’s broadband base had taken a mobile line as of April 2026.
A survey sponsored by the company found that 30 percent of Americans have reduced spending on TV, Mobile, or Internet services in the past two months. The company interpreted this as a sign of increasing affordability concerns in its June 9 press release.
