The Maine PUC approved rate increases for 2 small incumbent telco...
The Maine PUC approved rate increases for 2 small incumbent telcos as part of its continuing implementation of state law requirements that intrastate switched access charges shouldn’t exceed interstate rates. The PUC approved rate increases for Mid-Maine Telecom and…
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Unitel that will being their retail rates up to about Verizon’s level while reducing their access charges. Depending on exchange and calling plan, Mid-Maine customers will see rate increases of $2-$5 monthly and Unitel customers $2-$7 monthly. Coincident with the new rates, the telcos also must redraw their local calling areas to reduce differences in calling area size. If the rate increases aren’t enough to compensate for the loss of access revenue, the telcos will be allowed to make up the difference from the state universal service fund.