How does Midcoasts Internet Phone Service differ from other VOIP Services?
The prices differ little, but the way Internet Phone is done and the choices available differ quite a bit. MIS Internet Phone Service can provide local phone exchange numbers in the local Verizon areas. Few companies can offer a Camden, Boothbay, or Waldoboro phone number for example. A national provider might provide a Portland or Augusta number. (Nobody can get phone numbers from the independent phone companies such as TDS, Tidewater, or Fairpoint). MIS Internet Phone Service calls go over the Internet a shorter distance. Most VOIP providers have their switching and phone networking equipment in distant places, and the traffic goes through many intermediary paths neither the VOIP provider or the customer has control over. This can be a cause of fluctuations of quality and can make troubleshooting difficult. MIS uses switching gear located in our Portland Maine. We have business relationships with the companies that provide the paths to this switching equipment in Portland and can pro
