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Both companies were merged into what is Optimum today (Cablevision merged into Altice and Altice rebranded to Optimum)
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===ISP monopoly (''date'')===
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In Northeastern towns such as Brookhaven before 2026, the town only had a cable/internet contract with Optimum (with those in the town declaring Optimum an "effective monopoly") before accepting a 5-year franchise deal with Verizon.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://greaterlongisland.com/brookhaven-verizon-fios-cable-franchise-agreement/|title=Brookhaven strikes tentative deal with Verizon FiOS, breaks Optimum’s cable monopoly|date=2026-03-26|first=Brian|last=Harmon|work=Greater Long Island}}</ref>
In Northeastern towns such as Brookhaven, the town only had a cable/internet contract with Optimum (with those in the town declaring Optimum an "effective monopoly") before accepting a 5-year franchise deal with Verizon in 2026.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://greaterlongisland.com/brookhaven-verizon-fios-cable-franchise-agreement/|title=Brookhaven strikes tentative deal with Verizon FiOS, breaks Optimum’s cable monopoly|date=2026-03-26|first=Brian|last=Harmon|work=Greater Long Island}}</ref>


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Optimum
Basic information
Founded 1973
Legal Structure Subsidiary
Industry ISP, Telecommunications
Also known as
Official website https://optimum.net

Optimum is a internet service provider (ISP) founded by Charles Dolan in 1973 as Cablevision.[1] In 2004 the company would begin to use the Optimum branding.[2] Altice would later buy Cablevision in 2016.[3]

Consumer-impact summary

Overview of concerns that arise from the company's conduct regarding (if applicable):

  • User freedom
  • User privacy
  • Business model
  • Market control

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Incidents

This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the Optimum category.

ISP monopoly (date)

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In Northeastern towns such as Brookhaven, the town only had a cable/internet contract with Optimum (with those in the town declaring Optimum an "effective monopoly") before accepting a 5-year franchise deal with Verizon in 2026.[4]

Example incident two (date)

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Products

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See also

References

  1. de la Merced, Micheal (2015-09-17). "The Dolans, the Clan That Built the Cablevision Empire, Say Goodbye". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2015-09-18. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
  2. LIBN Staff (2004-05-28). "Cablevision's Optimum Voice to face new rivals". Long Island Business News. Archived from the original on 2025-04-07. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
  3. "Charles Dolan, HBO and Cablevision founder, dies at 98". ABC7. 2024-12-30. Archived from the original on 2025-04-07. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
  4. Harmon, Brian (2026-03-26). "Brookhaven strikes tentative deal with Verizon FiOS, breaks Optimum's cable monopoly". Greater Long Island.