Optimum Communications, Inc.
Optimum Communications, Inc. (previously Altice USA) is an American telecommunications provider controlled by French–Israeli businessman Patrick Drahi. The company primarily provides digital cable television and broadband services in the New York metropolitan area as well as in several Midwestern and Southern U.S. states. With approximately 4.9 million residential and business customers in 21 U.S. states as of 2017 it is the fourth-largest telecommunications company in the United States. Optimum is based at One Court Square in Long Island City, Queens, New York City. The company's operational center is located at Cablevision's former headquarters in Bethpage, New York, on Long Island.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- telecommunications industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- Optimum Communications, Inc. [2]
- Headquarters location
- Bethpage [1]
- Founded
- 1973 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Dexter Goei [1]
- Founders
- Charles Dolan [1]
- Official website
- www.alticeusa.com ↗ [1]
- Employees
- 13,656 · reported year 2015 [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US02156K1034 [1]
- CIK
- 1702780 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- OPTU (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
Optimum Communications, Inc. (previously Altice USA) is an American telecommunications provider controlled by French–Israeli businessman Patrick Drahi. The company primarily provides digital cable television and broadband services in the New York metropolitan area as well as in several Midwestern and Southern U.S. states. With approximately 4.9 million residential and business customers in 21 U.S. states as of 2017 it is the fourth-largest telecommunications company in the United States. Optimum is based at One Court Square in Long Island City, Queens, New York City. The company's operational center is located at Cablevision's former headquarters in Bethpage, New York, on Long Island. [3]
The company was formed via the acquisitions of Suddenlink Communications and Cablevision by Drahi's Altice in 2016. In 2017, the subsidiary went public on the New York Stock Exchange, and in 2018 was spun off from Altice as an independent company, although it still remains controlled by Drahi. [3]
The company operates cable television and broadband services under the brand Optimum, which originated from Cablevision; the brand was extended to Suddenlink's systems in 2022, and became Altice USA's corporate name in 2025. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Optimum Communications. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Dexter Goei in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [1]
Understanding company scale
Employees: 13,656 · reported year 2015. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: OPTU (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was Optimum Communications, Inc. founded?
Founded: 1973. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of Optimum Communications, Inc.?
Headquarters location: Bethpage. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for Optimum Communications, Inc.?
Business sectors: telecommunications industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Optimum Communications (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.