Provider comparison
Optimum vs Xfinity
An honest side-by-side on speed, pricing, coverage, and the real-world tradeoffs between Optimum and Xfinity.
Side-by-side
| Feature | Optimum | Xfinity |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | cable, fiber | cable, fiber |
| Top speed (download) | 5,000 Mbps | 2,000 Mbps |
| Symmetric upload? | Yes (fiber) | Yes (fiber) |
| Starting price | $40/mo | $30/mo |
| Footprint | Largest in NY, NJ, CT, and PA, with growing fiber footprint in Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas. | Available across 39 US states with the densest coverage in California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, and the Mid-Atlantic. |
Pricing reflects each carrier's current promotional retail and may differ at your address.
Optimum
Optimum, owned by Altice USA, blends fiber and cable internet across the Northeast and parts of the South Central US.
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Xfinity is Comcast's residential internet brand and the largest cable internet provider in the US, serving more than 40 states with download speeds up to 10 Gbps in select fiber markets.
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