When you call Optimum's customer service, an automated message instructs you to enter your ten-digit Optimum telephone number, although the beginning of the recording is slightly clipped. If you don't enter your phone number, the automated voice message will repeat for two cycles (which aren't clipped, as the first one is) before instructing you to call 611 from your Optimum phone line to speak to a representative. After issuing this instruction, the call automatically terminates.
Through this phone number, callers aren't able to reach a representative unless they have an Optimum phone number to enter. This, of course, limits accessibility. A person may reach out to Optimum's customer service for a multitude of reasons: general information, questions or concerns about services, questions or concerns about an account and more.
Additionally, because callers are unable to speak their phone number and must manually enter it, accessibility is further limited. Callers may have limited vision, or conditions restricting their ability to use the keypad. There are also likely callers who need swift assistance, which the automated system doesn't exactly facilitate. There is also no option for any other languages, such as Spanish.
This specific phone number is the company's international customer service line. Optimum has numerous customer service phone numbers, some busier than others; the international customer service line is one of the less busy ones.
When you call and enter a ten-digit Optimum phone number, the average wait time is approximately thirteen minutes. Calling around noon, my wait time was fourteen minutes. Thankfully, after waiting in the queue, a person answers the phone—a human, not an additional automated system.
The person I spoke to was cordial and professional, but not overly so; they were still friendly and personable. I called about a service outage, and my questions were answered quickly. Typically, people will call customer support for service outages, technical support, questions about or to dispute a charge, make changes to an account or delete an account.
They seemed to be a bit busier than usual around noon, the time I called, so perhaps calling earlier in the day would result in a shorter wait time.
If you're unable to reach a representative or don't have an Optimum phone number to enter, you can call a different customer service line: 833-926-3027. This number is mainly for new customers, but prospective customers or callers with general questions should be able to receive assistance as well. If you're having trouble with that number as well, you can head to the company's website where there is a wealth of information, including a "Contact Us" link and a "Help" feature.
The "Contact Us" feature leads you to send them a direct message on X (formerly Twitter). The "Help" feature, located at the bottom right of the homepage, has a chat feature! It starts out automated to siphon your concern, and then, if the automated system is unable to be of assistance, you are connected to a representative.
I wish reaching a representative was a bit easier for those without an Optimum phone number, although the website is certainly helpful, as was the representative I spoke to.
This Optimum phone number is ranked #7 out of 7 because 185,034 Optimum customers tried our tools and information and gave us feedback after they called. The reason customers call 917-529-5500 is to reach the Optimum International Customer Service department for problems like Change Plan, Technical Support, Dispute a Charge, Service Outage, Cancel Account. As far as we can tell, Optimum has call center locations in Connecticut or New Jersey or New York and you can call during their open hours 24 hours, 7 days. Optimum has 7 phone numbers and 10 different ways to get customer help. We've compiled information about 917-529-5500 and ways to call or contact Optimum with help from customers like yourself. Please help us continue to grow and improve this information and these tools by sharing with people you know who might find it useful.
Calling Optimum at this number should be pretty straightforward. Also important is what you do once you call, or what your other phone number options are. Unfortunately, our call-you-back tool is not available for 917-529-5500. For companies that we support, we call for you, press the right buttons to get through the phone menus, wait on hold, and call you back when Optimum International Customer Service agents can talk. It's not available here, but keep an eye out for it when future customer service issues arise with companies other than Optimum Once on the phone with Optimum's International Customer Service department, you may need to provide them with information that identifies you as a customer, like your full name (or name on the account), email address, phone number, or an account number. It's usually worthwhile to gather this information before you call.
While 917-529-5500 is Optimum's #7 most popular phone number, it's not the only way to get a hold of their customer care team. You already know from reading above that 888-276-5255 is their best customer phone number overall, and we have put together a comparison of their 10 total ways to contact support for you to look at as well. One thing to keep in mind as you try to reach Optimum help by calling them, is that other customers give their customer support at this number a 30% score for their communication skills and a 83% score for the overall help they received. That could be indicative of their abilities to help you resolve your problem overall, regardless of whether or not you call this number.