Retired cable brand in Montana
Bresnan Communications Montana
The Montana cable company that became Optimum West and then Spectrum. The name has not been sold under since 2013 and is here only because Montana paperwork still carries it.
Bresnan Communications was the Montana cable company, founded by Bill Bresnan in 1984, and the plant Spectrum sells over in this state today is largely the plant Bresnan built. Cablevision bought the company in 2010 and renamed the systems Optimum West. Charter bought those systems and completed the purchase on 1 July 2013. Nobody has sold service under the Bresnan name since. This page exists because Montana contracts, circuit records and invoices still carry it.
Where Bresnan Communications is strong
- Nothing to buy. This page exists so that a Bresnan circuit record, contract or invoice leads somewhere accurate
Bresnan Communications in Montana specifically
- You cannot buy Bresnan service. Charter completed the purchase on 1 July 2013 and sells as Spectrum Business and Spectrum Enterprise.
- If a Bresnan or Optimum West name is on a current document, your counterparty is Charter. Ask them to reissue it under the current entity before you rely on it.
- The order of events, because it comes up: Bresnan from 1984, Cablevision from 2010, Optimum West as the brand from 2011, Charter from 1 July 2013.
- The Montana cable footprint traces back to this company, which is why Spectrum's coverage here follows town boundaries that predate Charter entirely.
- Anyone quoting you Bresnan service in Montana today does not know what they are selling.
Best fit. Nothing current. Use this page to work out what an old Bresnan circuit or contract became.
What to watch for before you sign
- You cannot buy Bresnan service. Charter completed the purchase on 1 July 2013 and sells as Spectrum Business and Spectrum Enterprise.
- If a Bresnan or Optimum West name appears on a current document, the counterparty is Charter. Ask them to reissue it under the current entity.
- Anyone quoting you Bresnan service today does not know what they are selling.
Products
- No longer sold, see Spectrum Enterprise
What a Montana business pays, and how to judge a quote from Bresnan Communications
Business internet is priced per address, so there is no Bresnan Communications rate card anyone can hold them to. What follows is what businesses in Montana typically pay at a building that is already lit, whichever carrier serves it. Use it to judge the quote you get.
| Bandwidth | Dedicated internet, monthly | Business fiber broadband, monthly |
|---|---|---|
| 50 Mbps | approximately $329 | approximately $100 |
| 100 Mbps | approximately $369 | approximately $100 |
| 200 Mbps | approximately $464 | approximately $150 |
| 500 Mbps | approximately $499 | approximately $200 |
| 1 Gbps | approximately $680 | approximately $400 |
| 10 Gbps | approximately $2,500 | approximately $2,500 |
What installation usually costs
| Situation | Typical up front cost | What is happening |
|---|---|---|
| Building already lit | $0 to $500 | The carrier is already inside. A cross connect and a router. |
| Short lateral build | $0 to $15,000 | Fiber runs nearby. Carriers often absorb some or all of it on a longer term. |
| Long or difficult build | $15,000 to six figures | Real construction. Permits, trenching, possible crossings. |
Contract term
- 36 months is the usual starting point for business fiber and dedicated internet. 12 and 24 month terms exist and normally cost more per month.
- 60 months buys the biggest discount and the largest construction contribution, which is why it is worth pricing even if you do not sign it.
- Ask for the construction charge at 36 months and at 60 months as two separate numbers. That gap is the real negotiation.
- Check the renewal and the annual escalator before the monthly price. A cheap year one with an automatic uplift is not a cheap contract.
Full Montana dedicated internet pricing, or Montana business fiber broadband pricing.
Compare against the alternatives in Montana
Bresnan Communications in Montana: common questions
Is Bresnan Communications available at my Montana address?
Carrier footprints change constantly and no public map is accurate at the building level. We check serviceability directly with each carrier before telling you what you can get. Give us the address and we will confirm with Bresnan Communications directly, along with every other carrier that could reach it.
How much does Bresnan Communications business internet cost in Montana?
Business internet is priced per address, so there is no Bresnan Communications rate card to quote, and a site that shows you one is guessing. In Montana we typically quote approximately $329 a month for 50 Mbps of dedicated internet and approximately $680 for 1 Gbps, at a building that is already lit. Business fiber broadband at 1 Gbps typically runs approximately $400. Construction, contract term and which carriers reach the building move the real number.
Is Bresnan Communications the cheapest option in Montana?
Sometimes, and it depends almost entirely on whether your building is already on their network. A carrier who is already in the building will normally beat a carrier who has to build, regardless of list pricing.
Can I buy Bresnan Communications through you at the same price?
Yes. Pricing is the same as going direct. The difference is that you get every other carrier's number at the same time, and you are not managing the process yourself.
Check Bresnan Communications availability at your address
We will confirm whether Bresnan Communications can serve you, and quote every other carrier that can reach the building at the same time.
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