Union River Telephone Co. sent calls from some Hancock and Washington county residents to an administrative line at the dispatch center. It is unclear whether it delayed responses to emergencies.
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Kennebunk voters approve land-use agreement for new cell tower
Voters Tuesday gave Wireless EDGE the green light to proceed with plans for a tower on Factory Pasture Lane.
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Better coverage expected if cell tower near downtown Kennebunk is approved
A special town meeting will be held Tuesday, Aug. 26, to determine if voters want the tower on Factory Pasture Lane.
Posted inBusiness, Food
Some restaurants no longer answer the call
Given all the ways to communicate, a small group of restaurants and food businesses find that the telephone is no longer a necessity.
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Lifespan of Maine’s 207 area code extended again
The area code that serves the entire state is now expected to expire in the summer of 2036.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
NSA investigating potential Chinese hacking of American telecom firms
The NSA has warned since 2022 that telecommunications infrastructure was vulnerable to Chinese hacking.
Posted inNation & World, News
FCC slashes cost of phone calls for inmates, capping decadeslong effort
An FCC draft order estimated the caps would save incarcerated people and their families, friends and legal teams about $386 million.
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Worker injured by electric shock from power line in Biddeford
The Consolidated Communications technician who was injured last week is recovering at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
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Fidium parent company laying off nearly quarter of customer service staff in Maine
The cutting of 12 jobs at Consolidated Communications continues what union and congressional leaders have called a ‘troubling’ trend at Maine’s largest telecommunications company.
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Musk seeks Pentagon funds for Ukraine satellite network
The request comes amid a Twitter war between him and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.