Intermax Business Brief Q3 2025
A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Hosted Voice Technology How did we get from candlestick phones to high-speed voice over the internet? To better appreciate the future of communication, let’s take a quick trip to the past. Here’s how telephony evolved from wires and switchboards to fiber and hosted voice, and how it’s shaping the future of communication. […]
The MAX Bulletin – July 2025
How Much Internet Do You Really Need? These days, the internet is as essential as electricity or water, especially in the Inland Northwest. Whether you’re streaming movies, managing remote work, supporting your family’s devices, or running a business, having the right internet speed is critical. At Intermax Networks, we believe in giving our customers internet […]
The MAX Bulletin – June 2025
Above and Beyond – Restoring Service to Baldy Mountain When equipment fails on Baldy Mountain, restoring service isn’t just a job; it’s a full-on expedition. On April 29, 2025, our customers in the Sandpoint Baldy region began experiencing a service outage affecting internet, hosted voice, and transport connections. Our team quickly traced the issue to a […]
The MAX Bulletin – May 2025
More Than Just Speed: What Makes a Great Internet Experience In the broadband industry, marketing tends to focus on one thing — speed. Faster download speeds are advertised as the ultimate solution, pushing customers to upgrade their plans. But while speed is important, it’s not the only factor that determines a great internet experience. At […]
Intermax Business Brief Q2 2025
A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Hosted Voice Technology In today’s fast-paced digital world, businesses and individuals are increasingly shifting from traditional phone systems to cloud-based phone solutions. Terms like VoIP, UCaaS, and Cloud Communications are often used interchangeably, but what do they really mean, and how are they transforming the way we communicate? In this guide, we’ll […]
The MAX Bulletin – April 2025
Selle Valley Fiber Project: A Major Step Forward in Rural Connectivity The latest Intermax fiber expansion project is in the Selle Valley, just north of Sandpoint, and represents an exciting progress milestone providing reliable, high-speed internet. We sat down with Intermax VP and Chief Technology Officer Pat Whalen and his Fiber Project Coordinator to get […]
The MAX Bulletin – March 2025
Intermax Has a New Look! In a recent Intermax customer survey more than 75% of respondents ranked the educational and support materials on the website the most important part of their experience. This month we rolled out big changes that improve your online experience. This new site is designed to be clearer, faster, and easier […]
The MAX Bulletin – February 2025
Planes, Trains, and…Love? Steve Martin and John Candy have nothing on Intermax. In January we solved some pretty major transportation-related issues that prevented service delivery to both present and future customers. And one customer even shared how his improved connection also improved his marriage… but your mileage may vary. Severe weather and major trans-continental shipping […]
The MAX Bulletin – January 2025
Fiber Construction Continues Intermax Fiber continued rolling out over the holidays, with crews pushing hard in the gentler-than-expected weather conditions. Read Full Story Network News What’s new in your area? FIBER UPDATES Learn more about eligibility and timing. Hauser – Watch for teams boring under the BNSF Railroad on Mcguire Rd in late January! Hoyt and Church […]
The MAX Bulletin – December 2024
Dear Friends of Intermax, As the year winds down, I want to take a moment to share what’s been happening here at Intermax and to thank YOU — our valued customers. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to improving your technology experience and keeping you connected to what matters most… […]