Optimum internet in New Jersey
Optimum ranks #5 among New Jersey home internet providers by homes covered. It reaches 42% of homes in New Jersey cities and towns, including Newark, Elizabeth, Paterson and Hoboken. Of the homes it reaches, 88% can also get fiber from another provider.
Which New Jersey cities have Optimum?
The 14 largest places Optimum serves in New Jersey, with the share of homes it covers and the share that can get fiber from any provider.
Largest other provider where Optimum coverage is low: Trenton, Xfinity; East Orange, Xfinity.
What else can you get in Optimum's New Jersey towns?
Share of homes in Optimum-served places that each provider also reaches.
Places where Optimum covers at least half of homes. AT&T in New Jersey is Internet Air (5G home internet), not fiber; Verizon combines Fios fiber and 5G Home.
Compare: Optimum vs. AT&T Internet Air · Verizon Fios vs. Spectrum, Xfinity and Optimum
Common questions
Is Optimum available at my New Jersey address?
Optimum covers 42% of homes in New Jersey cities and towns, and at least 90% of homes in 174 of them. Coverage is set street by street, so check your exact address before you order.
Can I get fiber instead of Optimum in New Jersey?
About 88% of homes in Optimum's New Jersey area can also get fiber from another provider. Among the larger cities it serves, Union City, Hackensack and Passaic have the highest fiber coverage.
How much does Optimum cost in New Jersey?
Optimum's advertised plans start at $35/mo for new customers. Offers and fees can vary by address, so check yours before you order.
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Sources (2)
- FCC Broadband Data Collection, fixed availability as of Dec 31, 2025 (published Aug 18, 2026). Home counts are FCC broadband serviceable locations in 701 New Jersey census places.
- Optimum plan pages, optimum.com, checked Oct 2026
Coverage is reported by providers to the FCC and can differ at a single address. How we research