Maine is often considered among the more affluent states; its name is linked to privilege and images of secured society. And its leading cities of Portland, Lewiston and Bangor are noted for their history as well as their populations. So why does Maine rank so low within the cellular registry? Why is it growth so minuscule? What is the reason for poor numbers (which we list below)? Why are there only six carriers? Well, there are multiple answers but we have our own suggestion, which we explain later.
Look first, though, at this charting of the state"s so-called growth:
2000: 283,640
2001: 399,616
2002: 457,835
2003: 524,246
2004: 662,623
2005: 823,242
2006: 870,197
While these numbers may seem high to the casual glance, they are actually not progressing as they should; leaving Maine as one of the smaller carriers for cellular coverage and lacking the average statistics of most states.
Which leads many individuals to ask: why is that happening? Why is there no real leap for cell phones?
As we said before, the answers are many. It is virtually impossible to pinpoint an exact reason for a state"s lack of improvement. And, since so many people will offer their own opinions, you may find that it is simply easier not even question it, if only to save yourself from hearing tirade after tirade of explanations.
We do, however, have a small suggestion for what is harming the growth. Or, perhaps to put it more clearly, is making users dislike the concept of cell networks entirely: a lack of a directory.
The state of Maine does not have a way for users to look up all phone records. Because of this, unknown numbers stay... well, unknown. Without the proper knowledge, individuals will spend most of their phone time wondering just who is calling them without any real response to finding out. Unless they visit www.LookUpThisNumber.com. This site is dedicated to reverse phone searches and offering the answers you need. Lack of growth aside, Maine can still provide the numbers with a little online help.