Optimum responds to claims a new plan would cut internet speeds News 12 Staff Updated on: Jul 01, 2021, 9:43pm Optimum has responded to claims from local lawmakers who are saying the company will soon put a new plan into place that would cut internet speeds. Lawmakers held a news conference in Hartford Thursday, speaking out against a plan they say would impact some families and businesses who are still relying on telecommuting and internet access to stay safe and connected. Attorney General William Tong is calling on the company to stop the decision or delay it until the pandemic is over. Altice