Optimum Awarded $6 Million in Grant Funding to Build Fiber Internet Network in Kanawha, Jackson, and Lincoln Counties in West Virginia
West Virginia (September 12, 2022) – Optimum (formerly Suddenlink), a brand of Altice USA, announces that is has been awarded grant funding through West Virginia’s Line Extension Advancement and Development (LEAD) program to build out its 100% Optimum Fiber Internet Network to more than 9,000 homes and business in Kanawha, Jackson, and Lincoln counties in the state.
The network build will be funded by a $6 million grant in addition to a substantial investment by the company. Click here for Governor Justice’s announcement on the project.
"We have a long-standing relationship with the State of West Virginia and are proud to partner with them to expand and strengthen the availability of reliable connectivity options," said Matt Grover, Executive Vice President of Consumer and Business Services for Optimum. “High-speed symmetrical internet is critical to so many important activities for today’s families and businesses, and we look forward to bringing our 100% Optimum Fiber Internet service to these communities in the state.”
The company’s Fiber Internet Network will bring customers cutting-edge internet service with:
Reliable, ultra-fast internet to support all connected devices in the home or office
- The latest Smart WiFi technology for whole home WiFi coverage
- Symmetrical internet speeds, for fast uploading and downloading
- Low latency for seamless streaming, gaming, video conferencing and other data-intensive activities
For more on Optimum products and services, visit Optimum.com.
About Optimum
Optimum (formerly Suddenlink) is a brand of Altice USA, one of the largest broadband communications and video services providers in the United States, delivering broadband, video, and mobile services to nearly 5 million residential and business customers across 21 states. The company operates a4, an advanced advertising and data business, which provides audience-based, multiscreen advertising solutions to local, regional and national businesses and advertising clients. Altice USA also offers hyper-local, national, international and business news through its News 12, Cheddar News and i24NEWS networks.