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Optimum
Basic information
Founded 1973
Type Subsidiary
Industry Internet service provider
Official website https://optimum.net

Optimum is a internet service provider 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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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  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.