By: Vincent Totino
Read Time: 4 min.
June 02, 2025
Want to get more out of your home internet?
Not everyone needs or wants a home phone line. In the past, signing up for home Internet often meant bundling with a landline, whether you used it or not. But today, Internet-only plans let you access high-speed Internet without paying for unnecessary services.
With Optimum Internet-only plans, you can:
Whether you're signing up for the Internet for the first time or upgrading from an outdated DSL connection, Optimum has an Internet-only plan suited to your needs.
You can get Internet without a home phone line through fiber, cable, and fixed wireless connections. Here's a breakdown of each:
Cable Internet uses coaxial cables—the same infrastructure that delivers cable TV—to provide high-speed connectivity.
Here’s how it works:
This connection is widely available and offers high speeds and low latency, making it a reliable choice for most homes.
Fiber Internet is the fastest type of home Internet available, with speeds up to 5 Gig (and even higher in some areas). Instead of using electrical signals through copper wires, fiber transmits data using light pulses through optical fiber cables.
Benefits of Fiber Internet:
Optimum offers fiber-optic Internet plans with no contracts or data caps, ensuring you get fast speeds without restrictions.
Fixed wireless Internet, commonly known as 5G home Internet, connects your home to the Internet using cellular technology instead of cables.
Key Features of 5G Home Internet:
While 5G home Internet is growing in availability, it's currently limited to select cities. However, as 5G networks expand, this will become a more viable alternative to traditional wired connections.
Optimum offers different high-speed Internet plans designed to fit different needs and budgets. Whether you need a basic connection for browsing and email or ultra-fast fiber speeds for gaming and working from home, Optimum has you covered.
Here are some of the benefits of Optimum Internet-Only Plans: