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04/11/2005 Archived Entry: "LD1440"

You are apt to hear about various local ISP's issues in the news these days. This is because Midcoast Internet Solutions and other founding members of the Maine ISP Association are working together to have a voice in Augusta to preserve competition and choices for internet.

Midcoast Internet Solutions and other ISPs which are part of the Maine ISP Association have been supporting what internet customers want in Augusta. Usually this means butting heads with the incumbent phone companies and their lobbyists. LD1440 was a collaboration between Maine ISPs (including Midcoast) and Rep. Hannah Pingree. Midcoast provided this testimony to the committee favoring the legislation. We have provided testimony with regards to other internet related legislation as well.

There is a great deal of internet related legislation in Maine this year. Do contact your representatives with your thoughts on these issues, or lobbyists will get their wishes. Midcoast is not siding with a particular political party on these issues. We are just letting everyone in Augusta know what small businesses and our customers and communities need. Never before have the numerous small ISPs and related business had a coordinated voice in Augusta to counter the telecom lobbyists. The representatives are pleased to hear from people like us (and our customers).