Payphones Past

Interesting Day on the Payphones

6 years ago

A couple of unrelated encounters on a Sunday afternoon proved once again (not that it was ever lost on me)…

Alcohol Ads Banned From LinkNYC Kiosks And On All City Property

6 years ago

I never appreciated the ads for hard alcohol and beer on the LinkNYC machines. As it turns out, neither did…

Who, Or What, Is This LinkNYC Kiosk Trying To Call?

6 years ago

I spotted this LinkNYC kiosk dialing numbers on its own. Sure wish I knew what numbers it dialed, or if…

LinkNYC: City of the Presen(*DERF!)

6 years ago

New York City is the City of the Presen(DERF!)

LinkNYC Herald Square. Securing Kiosks From Vandals With Street Vendor Tables

6 years ago

The recent spate of vandalism directed at LinkNYC kiosks might have a solution. Surround the kiosks with street vendor tables.

LinkNYC, Maybe Consider Turning This One Off During Construction?

6 years ago

Ads and 3rd grade poetry must be served.

Penn Station Payphone User Today

6 years ago

You think no one uses payphones anymore? You are wrong.

It Might Be Time For LinkNYC To Fire Up That Facial Recognition Engine

6 years ago

Someone out there really hates the LinkNYC kiosks. Dozens of the kiosks' 55" advertising screens along 6th Avenue between 12th…

Free Payphones in Winnsboro, South Carolina

6 years ago

So what if it's a longshot? If this actually connects it would be pretty cool. Anyone in the vicinity of…

Under the El: LinkNYC vs. a Landline Payphone

6 years ago

How do calls made from LinkNYC machines compare to the payphones they will replace? Not so well in this example.…