Optimum is expanding its MVNO agreement with T-Mobile to add access to T-Mobile’s 5G standalone (SA) core—while still keeping Optimum’s own in-house mobile core. Optimum says the move will unlock a wider device portfolio (phones, wearables, tablets), improved international roaming options, and new product launches starting early next year after platform upgrades. Optimum ended Q2 2026 with 724,000 mobile lines.

Many households are overpaying for internet—especially long-time Xfinity, Spectrum, Cox, and Optimum customers who are off promo pricing. Dealers can turn this into a high-converting conversation by running a 5-minute Internet Bill Audit: current price, promo end date, equipment fees, speed tier, and Wi‑Fi pain points. Then present a simple 2–3 option ladder (keep/renegotiate, switch provider, or bundle with mobile) and close with a mesh Wi‑Fi + Ethernet + surge protection bu