Unitel
About Unitel
UniTel is a small rural telecommunications provider in Maine offering fiber-to-the-home broadband, voice services, and hosted solutions primarily to residents and businesses in 16 communities spanning 280 square miles. Acquired in 2022 by Direct Communications, an Idaho-based rural broadband provider, it focuses on expanding high-speed fiber internet in underserved areas. As a former ILEC, it operates in a niche local market with limited scale in the broader US telecom landscape.
- Parent: Direct Communications
- Headquarters: Unity, ME
- Services: rural FTTH, broadband, voice services, hosted solutions
Sources: UniTel Expanding its Fiber Network in Maine · An out-of-state provider has bought Unity's local phone company · UniTel Inc - Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce · Direct Communications: Homepage
Toll-free side: Unitel also operates as a toll-free RespOrg (code UZL01). View on resporgs.com →
Headquarters: Unity, ME
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- Maine ME · 22
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Member OCNs
1 OCN roll up under Unitel.
| OCN | Company name on file | HQ | Type | Total | Recent |
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| 0029 | Unity Telephone Company Inc | Unity, ME | Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier | 22 | · |