Are you moving to a new home or unhappy with your Optimum? You might need to either transfer your service or cancel it. It’s easy to cancel Optimum internet and television service. Keep reading to learn how.
Moving your Optimum internet service
Are you moving to a new location? You may be able to transfer your Optimum service to your new home. First, make sure Optimum service is available in your new area. Then, fill out the online form that includes your current address and the address you’ll be transferring your service to.
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Pausing Optimum service
Many internet and television providers allow you to place a seasonal hold, where you temporarily suspend your service when you’re out of town for an extended period of time. Unfortunately, Optimum doesn’t currently offer seasonal holds.
Canceling your Optimum service
Are you eligible to cancel your Optimum service?
Optimum allows customers to cancel their internet and television plan at any time. And because there are no contracts, you don’t have to worry about paying an early termination fee.
Canceling your Optimum service online
Optimum doesn’t currently allow customers to cancel their service online.
Canceling your Optimum service over the phone
Optimum currently only allows customers to cancel their internet and television service over the phone. Here is the correct number to call, based on your location:
- Bronx, Brooklyn or Westchester: (718) 860-3514
- New Jersey: (973) 230-6048
- Long Island: (631) 393-0637
- Connecticut: (203) 870-2583
Canceling your Optimum service in person
Optimum doesn’t currently allow customers to cancel their service in person.
How to return your Optimum equipment
When you cancel your Optimum plan, you’ll have to return your equipment or risk paying a fee. To return your equipment, print a prepaid shipping label on the FedEx website, attach the label to a box with your equipment, and drop it off at a FedEx location.
Canceling because of service, price or simply moving to a new area?
Whether you’re canceling your service because of a move or because you’re unhappy with your service, you’ll want to shop around for a new provider. Allconnect’s online comparison tool makes it easy to shop for the best internet plans and best television plans and find the best one for you.
FAQs
To cancel your Optimum plan, you’ll have to call the company’s customer service line and request to have your account canceled.
Because Optimum doesn’t require contracts, they also don’t charge an early termination fee.
Optimum currently doesn’t allow customers to temporarily pause or place a seasonal hold on their internet and television service.
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