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    IPTV vs Suddenlink/Optimum: Southern States Cable Alternative

    Texas, Louisiana, Carolinas, Arkansas — drop Optimum's $200/mo cable bill for $11.88/mo IPTV. Keep Bally Sports South, SEC, ACC, every local affiliate.

    Apr 2, 2025 6 min read StreamTV Team
    IPTV vs Suddenlink and Optimum cable comparison for Southern states
    IPTV vs Suddenlink/Optimum — the Southern states cable showdown.
    Cancel Suddenlink/Optimum

    Same channels. 90% off. No service calls.

    Suddenlink (now Optimum) is one of the lowest-rated cable companies in America. Drop them today, keep every game, save $1,500+/year.

    Start free trial →

    Why Southerners are switching

    Save $1,500+/year

    Suddenlink/Optimum runs $145-220/mo. StreamTV is $11.88 — keep every channel.

    20,000+ channels vs 220

    Get every Southern local + Spanish + Caribbean + sports cable can't match.

    All Southern RSNs included

    Bally Sports South, SEC Network, ACC Network, Longhorn Network, NESN — every game.

    No 2-hour service calls

    Suddenlink's notorious wait times? Our WhatsApp support answers in under 5 minutes.

    Side-by-side: Suddenlink/Optimum vs StreamTV

    FeatureSuddenlink / OptimumStreamTV
    Monthly price$145-220$11.88
    Total channels220-34020,000+
    Equipment fees$15-30/box$0
    Bally Sports / SEC / ACCTop tier only✓ Included
    Spanish + international$30/mo extra✓ Included
    Service callsNotoriously slowWhatsApp 24/7
    Year 1 total$1,800+$180

    Every Southern channel you need

    Bally Sports South / Southeast

    Braves, Hawks, Predators, Hurricanes, Grizzlies — every regional game

    SEC Network & SEC Network+

    Alabama, LSU, Auburn, Tennessee, Georgia football & basketball

    ACC Network & ACC Extra

    Clemson, UNC, Duke, Florida State — full ACC coverage

    Longhorn Network

    Texas Longhorns football, basketball, baseball — every game

    Local CBS/NBC/ABC/FOX

    Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, New Orleans, Little Rock affiliates

    Telemundo & Univision

    Spanish-language locals for Texas, Florida, Louisiana markets

    Built for every Southern market

    Texas suburbs

    Frisco, Plano, Sugar Land — drop $200/mo Optimum, keep Cowboys, Rockets, Stars, Astros.

    Louisiana & Mississippi

    New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Jackson — LSU, Saints, Pelicans plus Cajun French channels.

    Carolinas

    Charlotte, Raleigh, Charleston — Panthers, Hornets, Hurricanes, ACC football all included.

    Arkansas & West Virginia

    Little Rock, Fayetteville, Charleston WV — Razorbacks, Mountaineers, full SEC/Big12 coverage.

    Switching FAQs

    Is Optimum the same as Suddenlink?

    Yes — Altice rebranded Suddenlink as Optimum across the South in 2023. Same company, same pricing complaints.

    Can I keep Bally Sports South after canceling cable?

    Yes — Bally Sports South, Southeast, Southwest are all included with StreamTV. Watch every Braves, Hawks, Hurricanes, Grizzlies game live.

    What about local news (KHOU, WFAA, WBRZ)?

    Yes — every Southern ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS local affiliate is included along with Telemundo and Univision Spanish locals.

    Will I get SEC Network and ESPN?

    Yes — ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+, SEC Network, ACC Network, Longhorn Network all included for Saturday college football.

    Internet only — will Optimum let me?

    Yes — call Optimum, request internet-only. You'll save $80-150/mo without losing connectivity.

    Drop Optimum. Keep football Saturdays.

    Bally Sports South, SEC, ACC, every Southern local. $11.88/month. Save $1,500+/year. Free trial — no credit card.

    Cancel cable today →