Communication Technology
With national communications companies like Time Warner, Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile, Maine businesses compete globally while enjoying the many natural resources that the state has to offer. Regional and Maine-based companies like Oxford Networks, Lincolnville Communications, FairPoint, and Otelco provide healthy competition in the telecommunications marketplace, while offering a breadth of options when it comes to meeting a business's communications needs.In addition, significant investment by companies such as Oxford Networks, Time Warner Cable, Verizon, AT&T, MCI, and Sprint have made the most advanced voice, data, and video-transmission services available throughout Maine. The State's communications infrastructure is highly advanced – both within its borders and for global connectivity.
One of the best testaments to the reliability and capacity of Maine's communications network is the presence of call centers in every region of the State, operated by respected companies such as L.L. Bean, Bank of America, T-Mobile USA, and Sitel Corp. These and many other communications-based businesses are thriving in Maine, and their success is dependent on an advanced, reliable communications system.
Great Ratings: Maine's service and reliability ratings are among the best in the country, based on FCC service quality data.
Advanced Service: Wireless, cable and fiber-optic technologies are available throughout Maine, offering all of the latest cutting-edge services. Maine was the first State to install a Statewide ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) fiber-optic-based network, allowing efficient digital transmission of voice, data, and full-motion video.
Competitive Environment: Progressive public policy provides businesses and consumers with myriad choices for carriers and services with Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs) operating in every large business market in the State.