Optimum Communications Inc (NYSE: OPTU) is a broadband communications company that provides broadband, video, telephony, and mobile services to residential and business customers in the United States under the Optimum brand. Revenue is generated through subscription fees for these communications services, with additional income from news programming and advertising services. The company serves approximately 4.3 million residential and business customers across a footprint spanning 21 states, concentrated in the New York metropolitan area and various markets in the south-central United States, as of December 31, 2025. The network infrastructure consists of a fiber-rich hybrid-fiber coaxial (HFC) broadband network and a fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network with approximately 10.0 million total passings as of December 31, 2025. Optimum Communications is a holding company controlled by Patrick Drahi through Next Alt S.à.r.l., which also controls Altice Europe. The company traces its current form to the 2015 acquisition of Cequel Corporation and the 2016 acquisition of Cablevision Systems Corporation.

Revenue model

Subscription fees for broadband, video, telephony, and mobile services sold to residential and business customers, supplemented by advertising services revenue.

Products and services

Broadband internet, video, telephony, mobile services, news programming, and advertising services, all marketed under the Optimum brand. Network delivery via HFC and FTTH infrastructure.

Customers and end markets

Approximately 4.3 million residential and business customers as of December 31, 2025, across 21 states in the United States.

Value-chain role

Facilities-based broadband and cable communications operator; network owner and service provider delivering last-mile connectivity to end customers.

Geographic exposure

United States, primarily the New York metropolitan area and south-central United States markets, across 21 states as of December 31, 2025.

Source: SEC 10-K, filed 2026-02-13

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