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Suddenlink announces faster speeds available in Buckhannon

NEW YORK – Altice USA, the provider of Suddenlink broadband, television, home and mobile phone service, today announces that as a result of major investments in its advanced broadband infrastructure, the company has launched faster speeds for Suddenlink residential customers in several West Virginia communities including:

  • Beverly, WV
  • Buckhannon, WV
  • Elkins, WV
  • Harrison County, WV
  • Huttonsville, WV
  • Lewis County, WV
  • Lost Creek, WV
  • McWhorter, WV
  • Mill Creek, WV
  • Montrose, WV
  • Randolph County, WV
  • Upshur County, WV
  • West Milford, WV

The company’s new 400 Mbps speed tier complements Suddenlink’s broadband offerings, which now include 200 Mbps and 100 Mbps service among other options, providing customers with choice and flexibility in selecting which broadband speed is right for them.

“We have made major investments in our Suddenlink network and advanced broadband infrastructure to ensure we’re providing communities in West Virginia with fast and reliable high-speed broadband,” said Matt Marino, Altice USA’s Executive Vice President of Consumer Services. “In today’s connected world, more households and businesses are relying on their broadband connection to keep them connected to work, school, customers, friends, and family, and our Suddenlink broadband service makes it all possible.”

The new speed tier is four times faster than the highest speed previously offered by Suddenlink to customers in these West Virginia communities and is paired with Suddenlink’s Smart WiFi 6 which delivers a supercharged WiFi experience with faster speeds and greater coverage than ever before. Smart WiFi 6 is primed to support customers’ increasing broadband usage, including powering today’s uber-connected smart homes, streaming content, engaging in video conferences, downloading files, and playing games on connected devices.

Altice USA offers a wide range of broadband speeds to meet all needs and budgets, including Optimum Advantage Internet, a low-cost broadband service available to eligible customers for $14.99 per month, and going up to multi-gigabit services for enterprise customers. In addition, the company’s mobile service, Optimum Mobile, currently offers customers data, talk and text on a nationwide network with 5G coverage starting at just $14 per line per month. Visit Suddenlink.com to learn more.

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